Husqvarna HUV

Robert_in_NY · Dec 29, 2007

rapracing said:
When at the Kubota/New Holland dealer yesterday he told me New Holland is in the final stages of building a UTV as well. He feels it will be very similar to the RTV.

That is good to hear, sadly I am not very happy with my local NH dealer right now though

Robert_in_NY · Dec 29, 2007

Skipholiday said:
Husqvarna HUV. Not much info on the husky site.
It looks really good.
Husqvarna made some killer bikes.
Paired with the Kubota diesel, should make for a reliable machine..

If it is the same frame as the Bobcat 2300 then it is 58 inches wide putting it in the same category as the rest of the bigger UTV's. They just made the seat smaller for some reason

Jerry S · Jan 3, 2008

The HUV with the Kubota engine is definetly a great choice. With the engine under the seat, it helps shield the natural diesel noise level. Its actually quieter that the Kubota RTV, which has a lot to be desired in tough off-roading. With the engine under the seat and low in the frame, this provides a great center of gravity for amazing balance in severe off-roading.

This machine is an absolute workhorse, with off-roading capabilites that you won't believe. With the all

wheel drive and front and rear lockers on the differentials, just point it and hit the throttle.

I have had a couple of hundred hours in the seat of this machine and its basically unbelieveable.

GeneSimm7 · Jan 3, 2008

Many of the reviews say the Husqvarna HUV is the best one so I tried to find a dealer. Ha, ha, ha!!! Closest one (only one) was about 40 miles away and had none to demo. Said they would be glad to order one for me.

joe496chevy · Jan 4, 2008

I believe this is a ez-go machine, compare specs and I think you will find it is similar. It is definitely not a clubcar/IR/bobcat.

Robert_in_NY said:
If it is the same frame as the Bobcat 2300 then it is 58 inches wide putting it in the same category as the rest of the bigger UTV's. They just made the seat smaller for some reason

Robert_in_NY · Jan 4, 2008

joe496chevy said:
I believe this is a ez-go machine, compare specs and I think you will find it is similar. It is definitely not a clubcar/IR/bobcat.

The Husqvarna website doesn't list very many specs but the ones they do list made it seem like a IR product. Aluminum frame, Kubota diesel option, front and rear automatic locking differentials, same size cargo box, both have the same Total Vehicle Capacity of 1200 pounds and the same box capacity of 800 pounds as well as a few other things but the most striking thing is the fact the HUV has the same dash as the Bobcat 2200.

http://www.bobcat.com/publicadmin/getImage.do?id=19383&width=200 (link to Bobcat 2200 dash, it won't let me post the pic on here)

Joe, I am curious why you feel so strongly this is not an IR product?

MaximizerMatt · Jan 4, 2008

Joe,

Admittedly, sometimes specs posted on different brand websites do not concur to the exact fraction of an inch, but I believe Robert is correct to say that the HUV is an IR product and shares the same features as the Bobcat 2200 and Club Car XRT 1550. We are talking about the Husqvarna HUV 4421D, not to be confused with some of Husqvarna's other golf-cart-like UVs. The only difference among the machines is the grille/front end, like a GMC vs. Chevy. I should have clarified that I am asking about the HUV 4421D because all of Husqvarna's other UVs are called HUVs as well (i.e. HUV 4210G, HUV 4213G, etc.). I am not sure who manufactures the smaller HUVs for Husqvarna, but I am positive the HUV 4421 series is an IR product. The link below is for the Club Car XRT 1550. Both Bobcat and Club Car use the same IntelliTrak trademark name on the 4x4 drive train.

Matthew

JayC · Jan 4, 2008

Here is a video I found of the HUV. It looks like a nice machine.

ATV Illustrated - Playing HUSQVARNA HUV 4421DXP

Since it's basically the same thing, here is a video of the Club Car XRT1550.

ATV Illustrated - Playing UTV --- Club Car XRT1550 IntelliTach 4x4

MaximizerMatt · Jul 5, 2008

Hello all,

We ended up purchasing a Husqvarna HUV 4421D in February. We have a superb dealer located a few miles away in Oakboro, NC (www.oakborotractor.com). Joel Thomas set us up with a hunter green unit. It is decked out identically to a DXP (nerf bars, skids pans, mud tires, transmission breather, etc) but for about $1,000 less. It also has turn signals, hazard lights, brake lights, horn, fold-down windshield, and canopy. The Deere HPX Gator was a good machine, but honestly the HUV is better. Shifting is straight-forward on the dash, no need for high and low range because the CVT automatically compensates for it. The Kubota runs smoothly (for a 3 cylinder diesel) and is a *little* quieter than the Yanmar. However, we've got the plastic canopy, so the engine noise reverberates some. The HUV has automatic 4WD and front and rear diff. lock engagement. I tried to get it stuck traversing some deep ditches sideways and perpendicular, but it always engaged and pulled through without a sweat. One thing I did like about the HPX a little better was the two hydraulic cylinder bed dump. The HUV has the electric screw single cylinder, like the older Gators have. But so far, it's worked flawlessly. While the HPX ride was a major improvement over the 1st generation Gators, the HUV rides noticably better than the HPX, even with similar suspension systems. There's plenty of leg room and more ground clearance. Two more pluses for the HUV: an easy "slam shut" tailgate (no rattles either) and standard 2" receiver hitch. I can switch the same hitch from my truck to the HUV if I need to move the utility trailer around the yard.

I am not trying to denigrate the HPX, because is was a huge improvement and was generally a good machine. I have not had any experience with the new XUVs, either, but I am well satisfied with the ruggedness and thought that has gone into the Husqvarna HUV (built by ClubCar), especially for the price with all our options: $10,900.

Matthew