Need utility Side by Side

[EddieWalker]

This does it for me: fencing, C&S pickup, running the dogs, sprayer, mail retrieval, Year-round operation. 48V Lithium, software limited to 20 mph (measured), high low beams, horn, 4whl brakes, trailer hitch. Auto park keeps the dogs from hitting the pedals when it's time for a r i d e . Easily handles 14 square bales, even on hills.

Even though I have a Kawasaki Mule, I think that this is the ideal Side by Side for a farm. Nothing fancy, just a pure workhorse to get things done. Hopefully something similar will be available when I wear out my Mule. It seems that the trend with Side by Sides is to make them faster and fancier, but not very useful for farm chores, or older people.

 

[EddieWalker]

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Mom age 87 with the Kubota…

Great photo!!!! It looks like she's ready for a full day of hard work.

 

[ultrarunner]

Great photo!!!! It looks like she's ready for a full day of hard work.

Her favorite place to be was always the tree farm… she was happy watering, raking and splitting/stacking storm fall oak…

My brother would cut a bunch of short rounds to fit the family room stove and mom would use my 22ton splitter to split them…

Brother and sister in law went away for an anniversary weekend and mom decided to get all the firewood stacks above the bare dirt so that’s what she did leaving a note Happy Anniversary.

 

[EddieWalker]

My mom won't do any splitting, but when she sees me splitting, she stops whatever she is doing and starts stacking. She even yelled at me from her car as she drove down the driveway after church to stop stacking, she was going to change her clothes and be right over!!!

 

[ultrarunner]

My mom won't do any splitting, but when she sees me splitting, she stops whatever she is doing and starts stacking. She even yelled at me from her car as she drove down the driveway after church to stop stacking, she was going to change her clothes and be right over!!!

Mom would never use any chainsaw… even the battery or electric.

For some reason she was ok with the splitter and loved her Honda pro walk behind mower because it had blade stop without turning off the engine.

The Kubota 900 suited her just fine… it was not fast and not one to roll as the hydro does a good job holding position.

 

[grsthegreat]

I bought a used kawasaki mule 4010 back in 2018. Its a 2012 manufactured unit. Has been flawless. Amazing machine. We use it on our 30 acres. Not used off of property. Not a fast machine, but didnt need that. I needed and wanted a workhorse for the property. Has not let me down.

 

[berrycw]

We have been using a Yamaha Viking on our farm since 2014. Mid-range module with power assist steering. Change the oil once per year, and it just goes. I like it as it sits 3 people across and that comes in handy for us at times. Hydraulic tilt bed would be nice, but need to go to a different brand to get that.

I believe the engine is the same engine that they used in the Rhino. Very proven, and reliable. Not as powerful though as the newer engines out there, but it does what we need it to do. Our main requirement is that it needs to go when we need it, and it has always done that.

 

[ranger13256]

I have 60 acres and find that my 2019 Kawasaki Mule SX 400 CC is a perfect mix of quality, price and utility. Not a powerhouse but certainly very usable for the acreage you mention.

 

[ronjhall]

I have a 2018 Kawasaki Mule SX XC that has been very reliable. Not fast but very reliable. Biggest complaint I have is low charging amps. Not enough amps to continuously run a winch for a snow plow. I have a tractor for that. So not a real problem for me.

 

[EPFuller]

Hello all,

So, I really could use a utility side by side for around my 8 acres. Mainly for fence repair, general maintenance, irrigation repairs and target setting out to my 200 yard range. And of course some trail riding while camping. I am looking at five different machines. Most are three seaters. No need for a six seater. Here they are not listed in any particular order;

1 CFMoto UForce U10 Pro
2 Kawasaki Ridge/Ranch Edition
3 Polaris Range 1000
4 Honda Pioneer 1000-5
5 Can Am Defender X MR

I know there are others on the market. I was really interested in a Massimo T-Boss 1000, but they are not available in Kalifornia. My main focus here is ease of service, riding comfort and durability. So, if you happen to have one of these machines, can you kindly chime in as to what you do and don't like about it. I have ridden in a Honda Pioneer before and it was a great machine. I kicked the tires on a Kawasaki Ridge and it looks like a great machine, but getting to the air filter looks like a pain in the rear. I have yet to sit in any of the other three. Mainly because there are none on dealer floors in the Stockton area. I really want to look at the CFMoto. A Tracy dealer is expecting some in early May.

Ok, thanks guys/gals. B.

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Hello all,

So, I really could use a utility side by side for around my 8 acres. Mainly for fence repair, general maintenance, irrigation repairs and target setting out to my 200 yard range. And of course some trail riding while camping. I am looking at five different machines. Most are three seaters. No need for a six seater. Here they are not listed in any particular order;

1 CFMoto UForce U10 Pro
2 Kawasaki Ridge/Ranch Edition
3 Polaris Range 1000
4 Honda Pioneer 1000-5
5 Can Am Defender X MR

I know there are others on the market. I was really interested in a Massimo T-Boss 1000, but they are not available in Kalifornia. My main focus here is ease of service, riding comfort and durability. So, if you happen to have one of these machines, can you kindly chime in as to what you do and don't like about it. I have ridden in a Honda Pioneer before and it was a great machine. I kicked the tires on a Kawasaki Ridge and it looks like a great machine, but getting to the air filter looks like a pain in the rear. I have yet to sit in any of the other three. Mainly because there are none on dealer floors in the Stockton area. I really want to look at the CFMoto. A Tracy dealer is expecting some in early May.

Ok, thanks guys/gals. B.

I replaced my Bad Boy Buggy 6 months ago w/ CanAm HD10. Other than my initial fuel concern , I have been exceedingly pleased with it. Extremely comfortable ride and will take me anywhere on my 500 acres… and back. Fuel concern were unwarranted as it has been very fuel efficient. I really wanted another all electric 4WD vehicle, but couldn’t find anything around my area. The dump bed on this new ride and back seat under roof are also game changers for me. Good luck w/ your search.

 

[Redlined0002]

Hello all,

So, I really could use a utility side by side for around my 8 acres. Mainly for fence repair, general maintenance, irrigation repairs and target setting out to my 200 yard range. And of course some trail riding while camping. I am looking at five different machines. Most are three seaters. No need for a six seater. Here they are not listed in any particular order;

1 CFMoto UForce U10 Pro
2 Kawasaki Ridge/Ranch Edition
3 Polaris Range 1000
4 Honda Pioneer 1000-5
5 Can Am Defender X MR

I know there are others on the market. I was really interested in a Massimo T-Boss 1000, but they are not available in Kalifornia. My main focus here is ease of service, riding comfort and durability. So, if you happen to have one of these machines, can you kindly chime in as to what you do and don't like about it. I have ridden in a Honda Pioneer before and it was a great machine. I kicked the tires on a Kawasaki Ridge and it looks like a great machine, but getting to the air filter looks like a pain in the rear. I have yet to sit in any of the other three. Mainly because there are none on dealer floors in the Stockton area. I really want to look at the CFMoto. A Tracy dealer is expecting some in early May.

Ok, thanks guys/gals. B.

Make sure and get one with power Steering. I have a Polaris Ranger 900xp. I have had several Polaris's. I bought and sold used ones. That would be my choice. Be careful of the Chinese ones because of parts availability. Hondas tend to be more expensive for parts but I think they make a good machine. I don't know how hard they are to work on. If your property is hilly you may want to put a brake line lock on it because parking on a incline is hard to get out of park because the incline puts a bind on the transmission.

 

[dlundblad]

Another Mule vote from me.

 

[txbonds]

62 acres here. I went from a Ranger 1000 open cab to the Kioti K9 open cab and then to a Kioti K9 cab model. So far it has been a nice work vehicle. Great heat and air conditioning and pretty fuel efficient with a small 24 hp diesel. Not the fanciest inside, and not as peppy and fast as a gas unit, but great for farm work.

 

[ski65nut]

Hello all,

So, I really could use a utility side by side for around my 8 acres. Mainly for fence repair, general maintenance, irrigation repairs and target setting out to my 200 yard range. And of course some trail riding while camping. I am looking at five different machines. Most are three seaters. No need for a six seater. Here they are not listed in any particular order;

1 CFMoto UForce U10 Pro
2 Kawasaki Ridge/Ranch Edition
3 Polaris Range 1000
4 Honda Pioneer 1000-5
5 Can Am Defender X MR

I know there are others on the market. I was really interested in a Massimo T-Boss 1000, but they are not available in Kalifornia. My main focus here is ease of service, riding comfort and durability. So, if you happen to have one of these machines, can you kindly chime in as to what you do and don't like about it. I have ridden in a Honda Pioneer before and it was a great machine. I kicked the tires on a Kawasaki Ridge and it looks like a great machine, but getting to the air filter looks like a pain in the rear. I have yet to sit in any of the other three. Mainly because there are none on dealer floors in the Stockton area. I really want to look at the CFMoto. A Tracy dealer is expecting some in early May.

Ok, thanks guys/gals. B.

I would not rule out a Can Am Commander. Good all around machine with a dump bed. I believe the Defender has a fixed bed. I have a Commander 1000 XT and use the heck out of it around the property and trail riding.

 

[ArlyA]

I would not rule out a Can Am Commander. Good all around machine with a dump bed. I believe the Defender has a fixed bed. I have a Commander 1000 XT and use the heck out of it around the property and trail riding.

Defenders have a dump bed.

 

[Grandpa W]

I just sold my Honda Pioneer after owning it for 11 years (bought new in 2014). There are not many UTV's that can work in all conditions like the Honda primarily because of the shaft drive, no belts to worry about or fuss with, and as dependable as you can get.
Because our usage has changed from work to pleasure with our UTV we bought a 2025 Polaris Ranger XP1000 Northstar Premium for its comfort features.
I looked at the CF Moto and it they seem like a great value for the money but I also saw a lot of almost new used ones for sale locally and being traded in for other brands ans that made me wonder why new machines aren't being kept.

 

[TIMMYDUCK]

Love my Polaris Ranger EV for around the farm .

Quiet is nice .

 

[Parksman]

I bought a new Polaris Ranger 1000 6-seat model in 2022. At additional cost I added power steering, rear window and larger wheels/tires for additional ground clearance. I’m in Tennessee and it’s hilly and rocky on some of my land. It’s only used on our property for chores such as yard work or carrying tools for wood cutting, fencing, animal feed or firewood. We have 45 acres. It’s also used for riding around the grandkids. Overall I’m satisfied with it but it doesn’t have an emergency brake which I’d like to have with kids around especially on slopes and hills. And if you park it downhill it’s difficult to get out of park and into gear. Polaris says that’s normal since there’s no emergency brake to relieve stress off of the transmission. Polaris says it’s a common complaint. It’s a problem for me.

My recently new neighbor from California bought a new CF Moto. He frequently rides our property with me on his CF Moto so it’s a fair and equal comparison. Both older guys riding them easy but using them for work. His machine came with power steering, split front windshield, rear glass, radio/speakers, and the larger tires/wheels for $2K less than mine. It has an E-brake and it’s overall more comfortable. I’ve climbed all over and under it and it’s very well made and smartly engineered.

Both are 6-seater machines. In my situation for my style of usage if I were buying a new one today I’d buy the CF Moto. I think it’s a better machine for less money.

 

[USN2TN]

Kawasaki MULE 4000 series are extremely durable & worry free. 4x4, plenty of work capabilities & Electronic Power Steering. Compared to the Honda it has a lower top speed but it also has a lower price tag.

 

[jjeff]

If op wants to use it on trails occasionally when camping probably check to see if there's width restrictions for trails in area he might be riding it.