I'll take a look at some used RTV900's as well as Gators. Home Depot had the smallest (Gator) UTV with the cage, but it was the gas version. Perhaps I can take it out for a spin tomorrow when I head into town. Financing wouldn't be much an issue for me as I'd be paying cash. Getting in and out (or off an on from an ATV standpoint) won't be much an issue either, to be honest. I've even tossed the idea around of just getting an ATV instead and selling one of the three I have.. I can't drive them all at once anyway. I had actually looked into them and found that most above 500cc can pull 1k+ lbs. so I haven't completely ruled that thought out. I can pick up a brand new Polaris Sportsman 570 EFI with a winch, brush guard, nicer wheels, and some other goodies for it for about 8.5k. Ugh, decisions decisions. My eyes are bigger than my wallet! Haha. I guess the question is; In 10 years when I'm almost 40, do I want to be getting on and off of a quad? Lol. I guess I can always sell the **** thing and get a UTV if I'm being bothered by it at that point.
Back to UTVs.
I've been looking at the Kawi Mules.. The 610 4x4 to be exact. The only flaw with it is that it only comes with a ball hitch.. No regular ole receiver. But it has a modest price of about 9.5k with goodies. Another one I have really been considering is the Honda Pioneer 700. My wife as a Honda Recon quad and the thing is absolutely fantastic. If the dependability and durability crosses over to their UTV line, this one might just be the one I purchase. Price is roughly 11k with the options I'd want. That brings me to the one I'm really twisted about. The Yamaha Rhino. I have 2 Yamaha ATVs and both have been flawless since day one. The one is almost two decades old. This is actually what made me reconsider an ATV (I'll get there in a second). The Rhino 700 would top out at around 12.2k for me and have literally everything I feel that I'd need. On the other hand.. I can get a new Yamaha quad. 2" receiver hitch, winch, full skid plates, + more goodies for 9k. It'll tow 1,300 lbs. Since I didn't intend on using the bed of a UTV for anything (planned on pulling a small trailer), no bed wouldn't be an issue.
So tossing ideas around.. If I went the ATV route.. Knowing what you know now, benefits for and against ATV/UTV? I've pondered over it for well over 3-4 hours now.. Perhaps y'all can think of something I didn't that could help me make my decision because to be honest, I'm torn. If I get another ATV, I really can't justify having 4 of them, so 1-2 will have to go.