how does the rtv1100 do off road.

[Hersheyfarm]

I have an 1140.
Once, I got out into a wet field, using 4wd, and got hung up because it sank all the way to the axle and the mud was getting deeper still. My poor judgement.

I got my Grand L 5030 to get it out, had to study very hard where to drive the tractor to get the best footing available, used about 50 feet of tow chains.

I backed in, hooked to the drawbar and had to use the FEL about 10 times to pull the tractor and entire rig forward before the 4wd of the tractor was sufficient to pull the rig on out.

Net...you CAN stick it in mud, but only because it sinks all the way to the chassis and hangs up. Tractor was stuck, too, it just had the FEL and I knew how to use it to pull the tractor out.

Ground height is a tradeoff...it's very easy to get into and out of, good for my bad knees and wife's bad hip...but this means it's kinda low to ground thus can occasionally bump rocks or stumps...as noted in another post, one can get larger/taller tires for it to gain a bit more ground clearance, but only next size up...get too big and apparently the tires start hitting the wheelwell during turns.

It's turn radius is not as tight as I'd like.

Other than the above, my RTV is magnificent. I call it the BOMB...Beast Of Many Burdens...I have had no mechanical problems

The speed is all a person would want while going across the pasture/off road...a bit over 20 mph...ride is more smooth than you would think, but if you hit a real cow trail at that speed, it rattles your teeth.....any faster nobody needs...it's a work vehicle...not a play vehicle you experiment with to see how tippy you can make it before turning over.

Price wise, am sure it's influenced by location, and I haven 't priced lately. I did get prices from about 7 dealers in a radius of 200 miles. About half were willing to come off of the MSRP, the others were not. I dickered with a couple of them and they further reduced the price...ultimately chose the closest, they had best price, and got them to throw in a WSM and first 50 hr oil change materials. I spent less than you mention by couple thousand, but it was couple of years ago, in Texas.

Do you remember what msrp was? $1000 a year is kinda a steep increase. The tippieness will be a concern.

 

[texasjohn]

Sorry I confused you...the 1140 is NOT particularly tippy. Reasonable sense keeps it on its wheels while you slide in the seat and hold on to stuff on slopes. or put on the seat belt!!

I was referring to people who like to take corners at high speed with their vehicles for thrills...speed of 1140 is all anyone really needs, but does not approach the speeds of daredevils on wheels. Of course, with effort, one can make anything unsafe. MSRP was maybe 17/18K, don't remember too well...lots of options affect price...windshield, cab, high rise air intake (totally needed), etc.

Do you remember what msrp was? $1000 a year is kinda a steep increase. The tippieness will be a concern.

 

[SteveCornell]

The MSRP is around $20,500
I paid $16,800 for mine last year with the aluminum wheels \ ATV type tires, and spray in bedliner

 

[bigdeer2000]

I wouldn't go with a larger size tire for off road use, just one with more aggressive tread. The bar tread type like itp 589 pull well in the soft stuff.

 

[Hersheyfarm]

Thanks guys. Got mine today. $17200. It's got the atv tires. Now I need to read the post about installing the radio. I was quoted $17500 with the aluminum rims, they are nice but would just stay covered in poo so steel will work.

 

[bigdeer2000]

Congratulations on your purchase. You will enjoy it!

 

[timswi]

I sunk mine almost to the frame...Completely my fault. Drove though a slanted pasture during a spring thaw..Slid down the hill and sunk it.

Didn't want to bring a tractor to its resting spot...So I pretty much built a deck under it to get it out...Something I'd love to forget ever happened.

Mine goes like a goat in the snow and in virually all uses...A little caution goes a long way in super mucky areas..The 1100 is pretty heavy in a concentrated area...A good and sometimes bad thing.

Congrats on your purchase, you'll love it as I do mine.

 

[Hersheyfarm]

Used tonight for feeding. Love the cab! Couple of pics.

 

[timswi]

Used tonight for feeding. Love the cab! Couple of pics.

Nice...Congrats....nice barn too!!

Might want to look into the overhead lights...have them on mine, they make a huge difference.

 

[Hersheyfarm]

Nice...Congrats....nice barn too!!

Might want to look into the overhead lights...have them on mine, they make a huge difference.

Already been looking online for them and the rear. Are all wires there for switch and lights?