Farm Quads Marketing Query

MidlandsM

Well all

I'm a dealer in all things metal, cars/jeeps/trailers etc, I guess in my life everything is for sale....;)

I'm always wanting to expand what I do and make a few more bob and I'm looking closely at buying and selling some Quads.

I've asked a few farmers (in and outside the family too as we're farmers too) and got the following info but i'd like to hear more for you here on boards.

The jist of the info I got was (as in what to buy to sell to farmers)

1. 400cc and upward only........nothing lower
2. 4WD only, with low box/high box selectable
3. auto gearbox
4. good jap brands - honda, kawasaki,yamaha and suzuki only, no chineese rubbish but that was never going to happen anyways:D
5. tow bar

Can you expand on or have any thoughts on the above?

Like what do you look for in a good farm quad as a tool?

also, re;spend........if you are looking to purchase a Quad, would you go new? What would you look to spend currently?

As I was told that as farmings doing ok these days, a farmer would buy new now as they'd get a good quad/good warranty/vat back/tax deductable etc.........and a 2nd hand quad would get less consideration?? is this true?

Or if I was selling good quads with decent brand names with all the above spec, and was selling them at the €1500 to 2k bracket, would that be the right place to be in the marketplace?

Thoughts please.

Thanks in advance for me picking your hard worked brain

MM.

flyingfarmer

Stuff 4WD. The turning radius is too wide!

MidlandsM

flyingfarmer wrote: »

Stuff 4WD. The turning radius is too wide!

really?

Red Sheds

It has to be 4WD
The rest of your spec sounds good, quality Jap makes and no rubbish, min 400cc is good with a hitch.

I would go new or else very fresh second hand and buy from a reputable dealer that will give a guarantee and good repair service. I dont think you will get much in your spec for €1,500 to €2,000, certaintly not as a new machine and it wont be a very recent second hand one either.

johngalway

flyingfarmer wrote: »

Stuff 4WD. The turning radius is too wide!

:pac:

If you don't have 4wd around me you won't have to worry about turning at all cos you'll be going nowhere!

JohnBoy

is selectable 4wd available, years since I've used a quad but I'd agree with flying farmer on the handling/maneuverability, 2wd is way more nimble.

reilig

Most 4wd quads will be selectable. You'll never put her into 4wd till you are on the grass.

Agree on the engine size - 400 cc +

Biggest flaw that you have is your pricing. Any good brand quad in decent shape that is selling for less than €3000 has a problem or is hot. There are a lot of issues such as oil burning or major shaft replacement that could cost an awful lot of money to fix. This won't bode well on your reputation.

Also, I think it would be vital that you would have a trained atv mechanic to provide an afterservice in repairs and servicing. Its big business.

If I ever buy another quad, it will be slightly smaller for better fuel economy (Currently have a 500), and it will be new.
The biggest problem when buying a second hand quad is that people don't get rid of quads unless there is something wrong with them.

MidlandsM

bump.......I'd like to know more about budget right now, so if you were to buy one tomorrow, would you buy new - or 2nd hand??? (based on your cashflow/budget right now today)

mothoin

well did you ever kick it off?

I'm looking to buy a quad now, small equestrian property maintenance!

delaval

MidlandsM wrote: »

bump.......I'd like to know more about budget right now, so if you were to buy one tomorrow, would you buy new - or 2nd hand??? (based on your cashflow/budget right now today)

There is no way would I ever consider a second hand quad. We change every 3 years they are about to give trouble at that stage.
Traded 450cc 4wd for a 350 really bad move, new lighter on fuel but crap at pulling no torque and really struggles with fencing trailer and calf feeder.