Kubota 1120 RTV

   / Kubota 1120 RTV #21  
Yes, thanks Mike, a winch could be handy and if it saves me just once it is probably worth fitting. They are a heavier machine than most but I have already noticed that it seems more stable, maintaining a more parallel stance to the ground on my hill sides whereas the Ranger I traded felt like it was trying to tip me out at times being lighter and softer suspension I guess. Anyway, early days but happy so far.
 
   / Kubota 1120 RTV #22  
Well my RTV-X1120D turned up last Friday and very happy with it's performance around my place with is fairly challenging for any vehicle. 4WD dropped out a couple of times though on a long continuous hill climb, dealer notified and will get that sorted no doubt. For us a very nice and very capable UTV.

What do you mean by 4wd dropped out?
 
   / Kubota 1120 RTV #23  
There is a mechanical 2wd/4wd engagement lever which via a cable to the transmission engages the front axle or not.
So I started a longish hill climb with a moderate sort of grade of say 10-15 degrees for about 300-400 metres distance with 4WD engaged and by the time I was almost to the top it had jumped out of 4WD with a noticeable small clunk. It did it 3 times when I retested it on that same climb and it was definitely fully engaged each time so not sure what is going on there but I am sure it will get sorted up.
I did a bit of travel over undulating country up and down with some 25 - 30 degree slopes and it handled it with ease and no sign of jumping out of 4WD, it was just those long continuous climbs.
But it is all brand new and things are all bedding in so we will see how it goes I guess.
 
   / Kubota 1120 RTV #24  
John, I'm kinda new to a Kubota RTV also. So far I've not felt like they are top heavy. Seems very stable. But consider most of the weight of the machine is VERY low. They have a tire off the ground almost all the time in unlevel terrain, but I've not experienced that feeling of almost tipping over sideways yet. Guess I'll figure it out as I go. :)

The jumping out of 4wd is definitely wrong. I'm guessing it's a cable adjustment thing. Definitely get it figured out soon. Not good for the powertrain to experience that problem. I offroad Jeep Buggies for a hobby. First time it jumps out of 4wd I'm investigating. NOT GOOD. Let us know what you discover!!!
 
   / Kubota 1120 RTV #25  
I parked mine up across a slope over the weekend. I drove it to a point where I started to feel a bit uneasy, then got out and tried to manually tip it over. That is my standard scientific test.
With a fair amount of effort I was able to get a front tire slightly clear of the ground but the back remained very well planted with no sign of lifting. Pretty sure I would have been able to lift the whole Ranger diesel on that same slope front and rear so I was more than happy with that test.

There appears to be plenty of weight down low without compromising ground clearance too much because it is always a juggling act making them high enough to clear obstacles but maintain good stability at the same time. Having owned the Ranger for about 18 months and putting it on many slopey situations, my immediate feeling about the Kubota in the first couple of hours driving is that it definitely makes me feel more confident both sideways and up and down. Less body roll and swaying around with Kubota's stiffer suspension feels safer to me but the ride is still very good. The springs are significantly heavier on the kubota, even more that I would have expected considering the extra weight. The Kubota also has a front stabiliser bar where the ranger didn't so that would also help I would imagine.

I think that the Ranger Diesel although marketed as a work utility, it still had more of a trail driving chassis and suspension which gave great ride but by comparison with the Kubota, felt a bit less stable having to turn across any decent slopes. My wife also commented on how stable the Kubota felt.
 
   / Kubota 1120 RTV #26  
I think that the Ranger Diesel although marketed as a work utility, it still had more of a trail driving chassis and suspension which gave great ride but by comparison with the Kubota, felt a bit less stable having to turn across any decent slopes. My wife also commented on how stable the Kubota felt.

I'm pretty rural. Got a Polaris dealer about 35 miles from me. The nearest Kubota dealer is almost twice that. So there are a lot of Polaris ATVs and UTVs around here. I think their engines are very dependable. The belt drive system and axle powertrain not so much.
 
   / Kubota 1120 RTV #27  
I bought my 1120D in June- I've got about 37 hours on it. I use it for everything and love it! It is the HANDIEST piece equipment on my place! I put a roof, windshield, front and rear worklights and rear view mirrors on mine....wife loves it too! kub31.jpgkub33.jpgkub32.jpg
 
   / Kubota 1120 RTV #28  
I bought my 1120D in June- I've got about 37 hours on it. I use it for everything and love it! It is the HANDIEST piece equipment on my place! I put a roof, windshield, front and rear worklights and rear view mirrors on mine....wife loves it too!

Nice!!! Congrats!!!
 
   / Kubota 1120 RTV #29  
Yes excellent, hope it serves you well. Have a whole 2 hours on mine but will get plenty more very soon.
 
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I now have 16 hours on mine, really a solid machine. The wife loves it.
 

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