Hardtop for a RTV1140, I want one

JOHNTHOMAS · Sep 15, 2011

Decided I need/want a hardtop for my RTV 1140. Need sources and price. I've got a starting (Retail) price at my Kubota Dealer but not an actual cost to me price from the owner.
So, any assistance of where to purchase a hard top and price will be appreciated.

kunota man · Sep 16, 2011

the perry company .google fortress company call 18007554269

buckle97 · Sep 16, 2011

John, just curious, but are you considering a metal top or a hard plastic one?

I was sure I wanted a top when we bought our 1140 back in November. My wife convinced me to wait to see if I really needed it. Now that we have made it through the heat of the summer without it I think I am going to do without for a while longer. There are several places along the trails in my woods that would do a number on a top.

wyndham6 · Sep 16, 2011

Its hard to justify $700 on a top.

JOHNTHOMAS · Sep 16, 2011

buckle97 said:
John, just curious, but are you considering a metal top or a hard plastic one?

I was sure I wanted a top when we bought our 1140 back in November. My wife convinced me to wait to see if I really needed it. Now that we have made it through the heat of the summer without it I think I am going to do without for a while longer. There are several places along the trails in my woods that would do a number on a top.

My wife made a waterproof material top for ours but the space between rails holds several gallons of water, the back section did not hold with velcro and I tore it on a tree limb hanging over my trail last week. Having one has shone me that I do want a top but I want more than a cloth top. I finally talked to Steve Barlow today (Owner of Barlows Tractor Sales) and he has one of the black plastic ones that's suggested retail of $395 which he sold me for $300. It's worth that much to me and I'm tight. I'll keep the RTV for years, maybe ten or more so that should work out to $30 or less per year. Told him I'll pick it up next week. There was one like it on a RTV900 he had in his showroom and it looks good to me. I'll post pictures after I get it.

wyndham6 said:
Its hard to justify $700 on a top.

I agree, where did the $700 come from?

wyndham6 · Sep 16, 2011

$700 is what I was quoted for the nice heavy vinyl top from kubota;

UTV Roofs for the Kubota RTV 1140 is a great looking metal top and I was quoted $609. I'd certainly rather have metal but still a little pricey.

Metal Top for use on Kubota RTV1140 : Fortress UTV-ATV Accessories is also a great looking metal top and I don't know how much it is.

It would be ideal to have a metal roof w a rack on it capable of carrying lumber. If I was handier with metal working, I'd try and make one.

wyndham6 · Sep 16, 2011

ATV & UTV DISCOUNT PARTS: DiamondBack Diamond Plate Aluminum UTV Roof - Kubota RTV 1140 Crew 08-up

above link is for a aluminum diamondplate roof for an RTV 1140 that costs $384 and $50 shipping. I like the black better but it is more $$.

JOHNTHOMAS · Sep 16, 2011

wyndham6 said:
ATV & UTV DISCOUNT PARTS: DiamondBack Diamond Plate Aluminum UTV Roof - Kubota RTV 1140 Crew 08-up

above link is for a aluminum diamondplate roof for an RTV 1140 that costs $384 and $50 shipping. I like the black better but it is more $$.

This looks like a pretty good deal.

DMA1 · Sep 17, 2011

I got the factory top on my 1140 and really like it. I've used it in the rain and stayed dry, used it for shade from the sun, even scrubbed it up against trees that I've gotten too close to and not broken it. Expensive yes, but if I had to do it all over again, I would buy it. I believe you will enjoy it.

JOHNTHOMAS · Sep 17, 2011

Didn't wait. Just went ahead and picked it up this morning and installed it. Well satisfied with it.

beretta96man · Sep 17, 2011

kunota man said:
the perry company .google fortress company call 18007554269

I second this. I know you already got one but I bought the top and windshield from fortress and love mine. I don't like plastic from a durability stand point. Fortress makes nice steel ones powder coated and trimmed. Heck, they even put a fiber headliner inside, didn't even know that till it showed up. I would have done the aluminum one but wanted a system that fit together.

I too had the soft top for just half a year and hard is the only way to go.

nice rig John:thumbsup:

kunota man · Sep 18, 2011

JOHNTHOMAS said:
Didn't wait. Just went ahead and picked it up this morning and installed it. Well satisfied with it.

those rubber bushing goes between the roof and roll bar.not the bottom. but its yours. i really like my roof its factory also

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Sep 18, 2011

JOHNTHOMAS said:
This looks like a pretty good deal.

that price for a aluminum roof i would jump on it. down here a 4x8 sheet if 3/16 is 300.00 bucks and thats not the diamond plate thats just regular flat.this top is probably 1/8th thick but still worth it because of the bends in it.i don't know thw whole top measurements of it but it could be a nice do it yourself job if you go out and buy a sheet of aluminum it's not that hard to bend and you could save a few bucks on the price and shipping.

JOHNTHOMAS · Sep 18, 2011

kunota man said:
those rubber bushing goes between the roof and roll bar.not the bottom. but its yours. i really like my roof its factory also

Now you tell me. Maybe that's why it was so hard to get the threads through enough to get the rubber pads and steel plates on the top. Will redo.

buckle97 · Sep 21, 2011

Looks good John; enjoy!

JOHNTHOMAS · Sep 21, 2011

JOHNTHOMAS said:
Now you tell me. Maybe that's why it was so hard to get the threads through enough to get the rubber pads and steel plates on the top. Will redo.

Redid. Took about 15 minutes to correctly install them. Maybe I've learned that when something simple seems to be difficult, back off and maybe read instructions or consider other options of assembly.

kunota man · Sep 21, 2011

JOHNTHOMAS said:
Redid. Took about 15 minutes to correctly install them. Maybe I've learned that when something simple seems to be difficult, back off and maybe read instructions or consider other options of assembly.

glade to be of help. im on my third rtv and all has had the plastic roof so i no how the rubber cushion needs to be.to be honest i done the same thing the first time i installed one lol.

timswi · Sep 21, 2011

I started to do the same thing on my previous RTV500..Directions---Who needs directions

EThogfarmer · Sep 29, 2011

My 1140 had the factory plastic top installed when I bought it. I've used it in heavy woods and so far it's held up well.

I consider it safety equipment since it protects me and my passengers from being hit by overhead limbs.