Robert_in_NY
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- Joined
- Aug 1, 2001
- Messages
- 8,588
- Location
- Silver Creek, NY
- Tractor
- Case-IH Farmall 45A, Kubota M8540 Narrow, New Holland TN 65, Bobcat 331, Ford 1920, 1952 John Deere M, Allis Chalmers B, Bombardier Traxter XT, Massey Harris 81RC and a John Deere 3300 combine, Cub Cadet GT1554
SF invited all the manufacturers to send their UTV's over 600cc and ATV's in the 400-600CC range for them to test. They did a lot of testing and had 12 evaluators and 3 engineers to do the review. Everyone tested these machines and rated each one when they finished their test run.
Here is the overall results (total of 60 points possible). 1st was the Polaris Ranger XP with 54 points, 2nd was the Kawasaki Mule 3020 with 50 points, 3rd is the John Deere XUV 620i with 49.6 points, 4th is the John Deere XUV 850D with 49.6 points, 5th is the Bobcat 2200 Diesel with 46.1 points.
And for some reason Kubota did not send in the RTV for this review. This review was designed for a good farm review and was ran thru test designed to simulate the type of situations found on farms. The RTV is well suited for farm use and Kubota has advertised in SF over the years so why they didn't send a RTV is a mystery to me. Does anyone have the slightest idea why Kubota refuses to send their RTV to these mags for head to head reviews? This is the second magazine I remember where Kubota wouldn't send a RTV for the trial.
I have had a soft spot for the Landpride Treker because of my dealer being so great and that scored a 40.3. This review gives me some points to look at when I demo them in the spring.
Buyer's Guide
Here is the overall results (total of 60 points possible). 1st was the Polaris Ranger XP with 54 points, 2nd was the Kawasaki Mule 3020 with 50 points, 3rd is the John Deere XUV 620i with 49.6 points, 4th is the John Deere XUV 850D with 49.6 points, 5th is the Bobcat 2200 Diesel with 46.1 points.
And for some reason Kubota did not send in the RTV for this review. This review was designed for a good farm review and was ran thru test designed to simulate the type of situations found on farms. The RTV is well suited for farm use and Kubota has advertised in SF over the years so why they didn't send a RTV is a mystery to me. Does anyone have the slightest idea why Kubota refuses to send their RTV to these mags for head to head reviews? This is the second magazine I remember where Kubota wouldn't send a RTV for the trial.
I have had a soft spot for the Landpride Treker because of my dealer being so great and that scored a 40.3. This review gives me some points to look at when I demo them in the spring.
Buyer's Guide