Street legal 4 wheeler?
 

I've done some googling and forum searching without finding an option for driving a short (1/4 mile public road distance) in addition to having the flexibility to do some short range trail riding. Would like the option to carry up to 4 people, or two people and a cooler in the summer for the short road jaunt, or just two people for a short winter trail ride. Any thoughts?

I think this would depend on what the trail riding is--most sanctioned trails limit machine width, and I don't know of any that will carry four people. The side-by-sides that carry four are too wide.

That being said, if it's just open trails, I'd be looking for an old Jeep.

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side x side
 

Razor street legal model 2 or 4 seaters. HK powersports

The only trail riding I've previously done was on a private farm, so I appreciate being made aware of sanctioned trail machine width limitations.

I was under impression that those machines could not be made street legal. NH does not have the right laws to allow them to be like other states and recently actually tightened up the laws on loop holes people were using to make them street legal, namely registering them as a farm tractor, in your town. I am not sure why NH would want to limit people from using them on streets marked less than 35 mph, and treat them more like Low Speed Vehicles ( UTVs are definitely safer).

Does anyone know of another way to register a UTV?

This is Incorrect
 

I have a street legal (seat belts, turning signals ect)razor 4 x4 from HK. They were able to register it the year it was purchased but the City of Laconia refused to renew the registration and HK said there was nothing they could do to help get it renewed.

LouB,

I am pretty sure UTV/ATV's are not allowed on most snowmobile trails in the winter.... just another nugget for you to research.

Woodsy

......maybe go get yo-self a pair el cheapo walking shoes from walmart, and lose the fat!

There's a very simple work around for getting a UTV street and trail legal.

First (and this step may net even be required, check with DMV), you need to establish a business (best bet would be landscaping, IMO). It's not really that hard, see: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encycloped...hampshire.html. The business does not have to ever really do anything, it just gives you a logical reason to have construction equipment to register.

Next, register the UTV as Construction Equipment for the business, this will get you plates and give you the right to operate on the streets with the same regulations as something like a backhoe.

Finally register the UTV as an OHRV so you can use it on trails.

Dave I was under the impression that the state had recently closed that loop hole?

Most sanctioned off-road trails limit to, I think, 50". None of the four person side-by-sides fits this.

If it's private land, grab a Jeep--street legal and will go anywhere a UTV would.

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I second or third the Jeep. In reading your thread I'm not really sure if your looking for land options or recommendations on a machine? :confused:

Dual registration
 

We have an Arctic Cat Prowler side by side. It is dual registered, can be used on the road and off road. We have to register it with DMV and have a plate, we also need to register it as an utv for trails, whether you can use them or not. We can drive on the road up to 10 miles from our home, as long as the posted speed limit is 40 or less.

Not on smowmobile trails
 

NOT ON SNOWMOBILE TRAILS

1-No WHEELED Vehicles on Snowmobile Trail no mater what the SEASON!

Read My Post on UTVs on SNOWMOBILE TRAIL!

UTV Weeled vs Tracked UTVs
 

Ware UTVs Can be riding

http://www.nhstateparks.org/uploads/...Trails-Map.pdf

Tracked OHRV Registration Requirements

As of July 1, 2012, in order to operate on state-approved snowmobile trails, an OHRV (wheeled vehicle) that has had the wheels or tires removed and replaced with tracks, cleats or skis, MUST be properly registered in New Hampshire as a snowmobile.

The tracked OHRV must meet the definition of a snowmobile as defined by law.

The OHRV, with the tracks on, cannot exceed 54 inches in width and 2000 pounds.

If operating as a wheeled vehicle, a New Hampshire OHRV registration is required.

Machines operated as a tracked OHRV on snowmobile trails in the winter, and as a wheeled OHRV, must be dually registered in New Hampshire; both an OHRV and snowmobile registration are required. Both sets of decal stickers must be displayed on the machine

Me too. Same question.

For the price of an ATV you can get a decent used Jeep Wrangler.

Yes, the 4 wheel ATV's are fun. But no one wants them on the streets or trails.
So now limited to private property.
So what's the point?

Just recommendations on a machine...turning out to be a lively thread, I appreciate all the input!

Get the Jeep!

Then you can also enjoy a whole bunch of wrench time. :eek:

There are plenty of trails that aren't strictly snowmobile trails.

I know someone that did it late last year. Maybe the law changed since then, but I hope not. There's no good reason to keep these machines off the roads, they are clearly no less safe than a motorcycle, they can effortlessly keep up with traffic and they don't harm the road.

Dave, there may be, but I am not aware of any trails on the north side of the lake that will allow atv access. The snowmobile trails in Moultonboro and Center Harbor will never be atv accessible. It is a much different story up north where ATVs are being embraced.

I did see and talk with a guy at Skelleys a few times that drove a road legal ATV but that was a few years back.

I figured the OP already had trails in mind and was just looking for a way to get a UTV on the road legally to get to said trails. I live in southern NH and while not widely known, there is a network of miles and miles of ATV/UTV-legal trails/class 6 roads around me. I hike them all the time.