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Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: Moxon508 on April 26, 2021, 09:22:41 am

Title: Quad engine size
Post by: Moxon508 on April 26, 2021, 09:22:41 am

I'm looking at getting a quad to pull a topper , trailer with feed and bails in. What engine size will I need. Can I get away with a 200cc or do I need bigger.  Thanks

Title: Re: Quad engine size
Post by: SallyintNorth on April 28, 2021, 09:18:11 am

I've never used a quad with an engine smaller than 350cc.  Smaller are for kids aren't they? 

Title: Re: Quad engine size
Post by: chrismahon on April 28, 2021, 09:49:23 am

We use our ride-on mower to pull a small trailer with feed up a 14 degree slope. It has a 700cc 21 HP Kawasaki engine and is near its limit.

Title: Re: Quad engine size
Post by: in the hills on April 28, 2021, 11:23:35 am

Just asked my son who has a quad business. He reckons 400cc or above and recommends a Japanese made machine for reliability.

Title: Re: Quad engine size
Post by: mab on April 28, 2021, 02:41:25 pm

We'll my old Honda big red 4x4 is only 300cc (trx300) and seems to be reasonably powerful, but then I don't really tow anything particularly heavy, so I probably wouldn't go less than that.


you don't say if your dealing with steep hills or flat, or planning on using in winter mud or on hard surfaces; either hills or mud will need more power.