Accessorize your ATV

Owning an ATV without a few handy attachments is like ordering plain vanilla ice cream for dessert. Why not jazz it up a bit?

There are implements and add-ons out there to take on just about every chore. Sprayers, seed spreaders, plows, mowers, tillers, and scrapers let you tackle tough landscaping and gardening projects and maintain your yard and meadows. And one of the first accessories to consider -- a pull-behind cart -- makes quick work of chores like mending fence. Fill it up with wire, tools, and supplies and cruise the fence line in comfort.

There are even accessories available to make the toughest chores on your acreage a breeze. If you own horses or other livestock, pull-behind manure spreaders, front-end loaders, and running on tracks will let you do things you never thought possible with a four-wheeler. Haul bales of hay and bags of feed, spread homemade fertilizer in the pasture, and clean out the barn with a scraper or blade.

Once you browse the ATV add-ons below, you might find you don't need a tractor after all!

Tufline BioLogic seeder/spreader

With the SB Series pull-behind seeder/spreader from Tufline (662/328-8347 or munroetufline.com), you can fertilize or seed lawns, pastures, or wildlife food plots. It also works well for spreading lime or applying sand and salt to driveways in the winter. The adjustable-vein spreader has a spread width ranging up to 36 feet, with 90° right or left or 180° spread patterns. Some assembly is required, and pneumatic tires are included.

Price is $724.99 for the 300-pound capacity model at 877/463-2344 or montanajacks.com. A 600-pound capacity model is also available. One-year warranty, excluding tires.

ATV cab enclosure from Cabela's

There's no need to be miserable when it's time to do chores in snowy or rainy weather, or when cold winds blow. This tough nylon cabin from Cabela's keeps the elements outside, without restricting visibility to the front, back, or sides. It is designed to mount firmly on a universal cab frame (included), which fits on any four-wheel ATV.

The cab is $169.99 for the black model. Hunters may prefer the Woodland Camo enclosure for $189.99, or Advantage Timber pattern for $209.99. Enclosures are available at 800/237-4444 or cabelas.com. (Blade in photograph is not included.)

Cycle Country utility trailer

There are a million uses for a pull-behind trailer. For starters, you can use it to haul hay to the horses, tote tools to the garden, or cart firewood from the timber. This rounded-bed model is 48 inches long, 34 inches wide, and 12 inches high, providing a 10-cubic-foot hauling capacity. It can haul up to 1,200 pounds. The bed is made of 18-gauge tubing with powder-coat paint and dumps at a 34° angle. Tires are 15x6-inch tubeless pneumatic.

This utility trailer is available through Cycle Country for $329.00 at 800/841-2222 or cyclecountry.com.

Warn ATV plow

This plow from Warn (800/543-9276 or warn.com) comes in handy for moving everything from snow to dirt. Or use it to push gravel in the driveway or sawdust in the stables or riding arena.

The blades are available in three widths, and are made of low-alloy steel with 3/16-inch outer blade ribs. They are $299.99 for the 48-inch model, $339.99 for the 54-inch, or $354.99 for the 60-inch at 888/587-3667 or cyclestuffusa.com. Electric ($229.99-$239.99), winch ($52.99-$57.99, not including winch), or manual ($134.99-$194.99) lift kits are required and sold separately. An adapter that lets the plow rotate up to 50° is also available for $47.99.

Farnam manure spreader

This 25-bushel, 72x30-inch spreader made of hot-rolled steel and treated lumber has16-inch high-flotation tires. It's chain-driven by the axle, so no external motor or power take-off is needed.

The 25-bushel spreader (10 hp. required) is $1,341.00 at 800/267-5211 or farnamequipment.com. A 75-bushel model (18 hp. required) is also available for $2,213.00.

Groundhog front-end loader

Concord Environmental Equipment's Groundhog (218/937-5100 or ceesoilsample.com) works with all large-frame ATVs, running off the ATV's battery. It lifts 300 pounds up to 45 inches high.

Find it for $1,995 at 877/812-0272 or garage-toys.com. Forklift, blade, and auger attachments are available, plus a Category 0 three-point hydraulic hitch.

AcrEase rough-cut mower

Blaze a trail or control overgrown areas with this mower from Kunz Engineering (815/539-6954 or kunzeng.com). It has a 57-inch deck, 17-hp. electric-start engine, twin 30-inch blades, and two-point crank quick-lift. Pull it behind or to the side of the ATV. Tires are set within the deck for close-up trimming.

See Kunz for local dealers, or get it for $2,973.88 from 800/767-2273 or johnday.com.

Polaris standard quadivator

This versatile attachment has many add-ons of its own, making gardening or working in small fields a snap. It comes with an electric actuator, seven cultivator shovels, a spring-mounted rake to break up and spread soil, and electric depth control.

It's $1,049.99 at 800/304-6067 or purepolaris.com. Options include a tandem disc ($599.99), scraper/leveler ($124.99), potato/veggie digger ($74.99), and potato hiller ($99.99).

Swisher Postmaster

It's tough to get close to fence lines when mowing, and it's even tougher to reach the grass growing directly under the fence. Same goes for mowing around and under trees. The Swisher (800/222-8183 or swisherinc.com) Postmaster has break-away pivoting action with adjustable tension to reach underneath fence lines and scoot right around posts for a close trim. It has a 5.0 Briggs debris-shielded engine, 22-inch cutting head, five-position offset hitch, and 360° cutting shield. The mower can be adjusted to trim on either side of the ATV at adjustable heights.

Find it for $739.31 at 888/278-2580 or forthefarm.com.

ATV spot sprayer from Cabela's

Knock out weeds on your property with this spot sprayer, complete with 12-volt Santoprene diaphragm pump capable of 1.8 gpm and pressure up to 60 psi. It includes a 15-foot hose and no-drip spray wand with an adjustable tip.

Fifteen-gallon sprayers are $129.99, and 25-gallon models are $169.99 at 800/237-4444 or cabelas.com. A wiring harness ($22.99) is required but not included. Optional booms ($69.99 for 7-foot or $129.99 for 10-foot) are also available to cover more area in less time.

Worksaver FOH-5 harrow

This five-bar, spike-tooth harrow can level the dirt in your garden and the gravel on your driveway or trail, then smooth the dirt or sawdust in your horse-riding arena. It flips over for easy transport. It features a clevis hitch and 42 forged carbon-steel spike teeth with rear teeth adjustment and a staggered tooth pattern. Pull the harrow behind your ATV to cover a 5-foot swath. An ATV with at least 16 hp. is required.

Find the harrow for $689.00 at 217/324-5973 or worksaver.com. Worksaver also offers a number of other ATV attachments, including rakes, scrapers, and discs.