Writing a setting where there's access to modern technology from the greater world, but the people of this land haven't really developed yet (Specifically a much less colonized America). There isn't a rail or road network connecting the various settlements, so caravans of camels, donkeys, and horses have been transporting cargo over land. This has me wondering if ATVs or other land vehicles would be more effective and cost effective at moving cargo over uneven, unpaved terrain.

Can an ATV type vehicle carry much cargo? I imagine just pulling a standard trailer can't be much easier than simply using a truck; could more ATVs or some specialized trailer be linked to carry stuff without each needing a driver for each one? I'm also unsure if ATVs would be as good as horses in navigating difficult terrain. Would an aspiring merchant family be better off sticking to beasts of burden until the highway gets built? Alternatively, could a Boston Dynamics type robot offer the best of both worlds?

Writing a setting where people have access to modern technology from the greater world, but the people of this land haven't really developed yet; there isn't a rail or road network connecting the various settlements. This has me wondering if ATVs or other land vehicles would be more effective and cost effective at moving cargo over uneven, unpaved terrain. Would an aspiring merchant family be better off sticking to beasts of burden until the highway gets built? To be clear this is an earth setting with human inhabitants.

Writing a setting where there's access to modern technology from the greater world, but the people of this land haven't really developed yet. There isn't a rail or road network connecting the various settlements, so caravans of camels, donkeys, and horses have been transporting cargo over land. This has me wondering if ATVs or other land vehicles would be more effective and cost effective at moving cargo over uneven, unpaved terrain.

Can an ATV type vehicle carry much cargo? I imagine just pulling a standard trailer can't be much easier than simply using a truck; could more ATVs or some specialized trailer be linked to carry stuff without each needing a driver for each one? I'm also unsure if ATVs would be as good as horses in navigating difficult terrain. Would an aspiring merchant family be better off sticking to beasts of burden until the highway gets built? Alternatively, could a Boston Dynamics type robot offer the best of both worlds?

Writing a setting where there's access to modern technology from the greater world, but the people of this land haven't really developed yet (Specifically a much less colonized America). There isn't a rail or road network connecting the various settlements, so caravans of camels, donkeys, and horses have been transporting cargo over land. This has me wondering if ATVs or other land vehicles would be more effective and cost effective at moving cargo over uneven, unpaved terrain.

Can an ATV type vehicle carry much cargo? I imagine just pulling a standard trailer can't be much easier than simply using a truck; could more ATVs or some specialized trailer be linked to carry stuff without each needing a driver for each one? I'm also unsure if ATVs would be as good as horses in navigating difficult terrain. Would an aspiring merchant family be better off sticking to beasts of burden until the highway gets built? Alternatively, could a Boston Dynamics type robot offer the best of both worlds?