Boschma Farms Puts a Kawasaki Ridge to Work on Its California Cattle Ranch

Boschma Farms, a family cattle ranch run by Riley Boschma in Chino, California, just added two Kawasaki machines to on the ranch: a 2026 Ridge Platinum Ranch Edition and a NAV 4e Limited. The Ridge, factory-equipped with a Warn winch and an HVAC cab, takes on the heavy ranch work. The electric NAV covers ground between the ranch's two properties and handles quick runs to the neighbors.

Both machines are going straight into Riley's daily routine. Over the next few months UTV Source will follow along and show how she puts them to work, turning a side-by-side and a PTV into everyday tools that make ranch work and family life easier.

Who is Boschma Farms?

Boschma Farms is a direct-to-consumer beef ranch in Southern California, run by Riley Boschma alongside her five kids. Between the beef operation, a hay brokerage, and a trucking company, the days start early and run long, and there is no room for equipment that quits.

The ranch sells clean, pasture-raised beef straight to families. Cattle are raised with no added hormones, antibiotics, or additives, then dry-aged for flavor and vacuum-sealed for the freezer. Customers can buy a few different ways: bulk beef shares that stock a freezer for months, smaller curated beef bundles for households that want less at a time, and a recurring subscription through the BF Ranchers Club. Riley's mission is keeping generational ranching alive in a state where agriculture keeps shrinking. You can read that story on the Boschma Farms about page or shop the ranch directly.

That mix of jobs is exactly why the equipment matters. A working cattle ranch spread across two properties does not run on good intentions. Feed still goes out, animals still need checking, and gear still has to move field to field, every single day. Rigs that show up and get the job done are the baseline.

What is the Kawasaki Ridge Platinum Ranch Edition, and why does it fit ranch work?

The Kawasaki Ridge is Kawasaki's full-size, work-and-play side-by-side, aimed straight at the Polaris Ranger, Can-Am Defender, and Honda Pioneer. Riley's is the Platinum Ranch Edition HVAC, the two-door Ridge with a three-person bench seat and the loaded trim. It shows up from the factory already set up for work.

A few of those specs earn their keep on a ranch. The 2,500-pound tow rating and 1,000-pound bed cover most daily hauling. Selectable 4WD with front and rear diff locks pulls the Ridge through soft pasture and mud that would strand a two-wheel-drive cart. The factory Warn VRX 45-S winch means self-recovery is built in from day one. And the full HVAC cab matters more than it sounds: it turns the Ridge into a year-round machine, cool in a Chino summer and dry when the weather turns.

How will the Ridge help Riley around the ranch?

The Ridge is the work truck of the two machines. On a cattle operation, that breaks down into a handful of daily jobs.

Cattle checks come first. Riley can cover the fields fast and reach animals in spots a full-size truck cannot get to, then get back to the barn without burning half a morning. Feed and hay runs are next. The bed hauls feed, mineral, and water out to the herd, and the 2-inch receiver tows a small trailer or a ground-driven implement when there is more to move than the bed holds. When the ground is wet or the pasture is chewed up, the 4WD and diff locks keep it moving, and the winch is there for the day something finds a soft spot.

The two-door layout helps too. A machine this size fits through standard gates and works in tight spots around pens and equipment, where a wider rig gets hung up. For a ranch that runs on efficiency, that maneuverability is worth as much as the tow rating.

What is the NAV 4e Limited, and what does it do on the property?

The NAV is Kawasaki's first personal transportation vehicle, an electric four-seater built for short hops rather than heavy work. On the ranch, its job is moving people and small loads between the two properties, running the kids around, and making quick trips over to the neighbors. Less chore machine, more daily driver.

That 40-mile range and 19-mph top speed suit property-hopping better than a golf cart does, and the off-road-style tires handle dirt lanes between fields. The fold-flat rear seat is the useful part for ranch life: drop it and there is a flat deck to carry a few boxes, a cooler, or gear when the whole family is not aboard.

Splitting the work this way keeps the Ridge free for the heavy stuff. The NAV handles the short runs and family trips, so the Ridge is not tied up every time someone needs to get from one property to the other.

How do the Ridge and NAV fit with the equipment Riley already runs?

Boschma Farms is not short on equipment. Riley already runs the trucks, trailers, and machinery a cattle operation needs. The Ridge and the NAV are not there to replace any of that. They fill the gaps between the big equipment and doing things on foot, and that is what the content over the next few months will show: how each one earns its keep on a real working ranch.

The Ridge handles the in-between jobs. A fast cattle check, a feed run that does not warrant firing up a truck, hauling gear out to a field, towing a small implement behind the 2-inch receiver. The NAV takes the short people-moving trips, from one property to the other or over to a neighbor, that used to mean a truck or a walk. The point is not a fancy setup. It is watching two machines turn into tools Riley reaches for every day.

For anyone setting up a Ridge for their own ranch, the Platinum Ranch Edition already covers most of it out of the box, with the factory Warn winch, HVAC cab, and Garmin GPS. From there, the common additions are underbody protection, heavy floor mats, a bed rack, and recovery gear to pair with the winch. UTV Source lays out the order in its 2026 Kawasaki Ridge build guide and stocks the parts in the Kawasaki Ridge parts and accessories category.

FAQ

Where is Boschma Farms located? Boschma Farms is a family cattle ranch in Chino, Southern California, spread across two properties. It sells beef direct to consumers and ships nationwide, with local pickup available. See the Boschma Farms shop for current options.

What does Boschma Farms sell? Clean, pasture-raised beef with no added hormones, antibiotics, or additives, dry-aged and vacuum-sealed. Options include bulk beef shares, smaller beef bundles, and a subscription through the BF Ranchers Club.

Can you buy Boschma Farms beef online? Yes. Boschma Farms sells online with nationwide shipping and local pickup. Orders can be placed on the Boschma Farms website.

How much can the Kawasaki Ridge tow and haul? The Ridge tows up to 2,500 pounds through its standard 2-inch receiver and hauls up to 1,000 pounds in the tilting steel bed.

What comes on the 2026 Kawasaki Ridge Platinum Ranch Edition? It is the loaded trim of the Ridge. Standard equipment includes a 116-hp 999cc inline-four, a factory Warn VRX 45-S winch, a full HVAC cab, an 8-inch Garmin Tread GPS with group-ride radio, front and rear cameras, and a 4-speaker audio system. MSRP is $33,199.

What is the Kawasaki NAV 4e Limited? Kawasaki's first personal transportation vehicle, an electric four-seater with up to 40 miles of range, a 19-mph top speed, and a fold-flat rear seat that opens a flat cargo deck. The Limited trim adds a flip-down windshield, a brush-guard bumper, floor lighting, a 7-inch display, and audio. MSRP is $19,999.

What parts should a ranch Ridge get first? Since the Platinum Ranch Edition already has a winch, start with underbody protection: a full skid plate and rock sliders. Add recovery gear to pair with the winch, then heavy floor mats, a bed rack, and tires suited to the property. Shop them in the Kawasaki Ridge parts category.

Follow along as Riley puts the Ridge and NAV to work around the ranch, and check out the beef that started it all over at Boschma Farms.