I have a small cattle operation also.. this little UTV would be perfect for what you are looking for.. it doesn't have a bed..but a huge rack on the back.. I kinda like that as my Big Red cargo bed stays full of stuff all the time.. everything from fencing stuff to feed.. not too mention the junk that accumulates. The shifting is the biggest thing that you have to get used to, you can shift it like a 4 wheeler or you can stay on the gas and shift and it will shift smoothly. The fuel shuts off just a split second to make sure it shifts smoothly. I believe it is going to be awesome in the woods as it is so narrow. It is light enough so that all you need for a winch is a 2500lb.. One thing that people on the net are complaining about is that it doesn't have a locker in the front. I don't think that is going to be a problem as this thing is so light.