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‘A lekker little workhorse’

The Linhai T-Boss 410 is Linhai’s replacement for the venerable
Rebel of which hundreds have been sold into the South African mar-
ket. Experience has taught that Linhai is a decent, well-established

brand with a strong presence in SA and excellent parts and service
backup. They are available locally from Ritchie Farm Equipment in

Empangeni

Ride review Features at a glance

The team from Smith Power Equipment, suppliers of these ma- • Roomy interior. Even for ‘big okes’ it is comfy and
chines, took the T-Boss for a spin- and had this to say: easy to climb in and out of.
‘Our ride took us through the mielie fields out to visit our neigh- • Bench seat for three occupants – so mom, dad, and
bour’s cows. We played around at the river crossing – and then the lightie can take off to visit the berries.
spent a bit of time at the big donga near our spot. This is a • Seatbelts and nets – safety for just in case.
versatile little machine with decent torque, good ground clear- • Cubby for cell phone and wallet.
ance, and a smooth ride. We tested the torque climbing up a • Easy operation: Forward, reverse, low range, high
steep hill, actuating the 4WD system – the engine is willing and range, diff lock –all switch actuated and automatic.
delivers sufficient torque for day to day use.’ • Roomy load bed rated to carry 150kg’s of load, with
‘As a leisure vehicle – take your time and enjoy the scenery a tipable load bed.
– we saw a maximum speed of 50km/ph with one passenger • Big wheels with beefy tyres for traversing rough farm
and a bit of a downhill but 40km/ph was a more comfy cruising roads or dongas.
speed, so the nature of this one is a comfortable little work- • 352cc fuel injected engine geared more towards
horse.’ torque than speed.
‘It is less than the price of most modern dirtbikes – and on a par • Independent suspension all round.
with a very well used farm bakkie. The advantage is that it is • Disc brakes all round.
smaller than a bakkie and with its big wheels it makes mince- • The roof is standard so you won’t get sunburned.
meat of shortcuts through the veld.’
-Robert Kier, Smith Power Equipment For further information on this vehicle, please contact a
Ritchie Farm Equipment professional: Errol – 0829787838,
Justin – 0768627751, Seaton – 0721575071.

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