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[ultrarunner]

Locally someone was killed over the weekend crashing UTV…

Sounds like he was thrown from the cab and speed and drinking involved…

Just a word of caution…

Man killed after UTV plunges off road on Sonoma County property

A man operating a UTV on a road near Cooley Ranch in Cloverdale died when he lost control of his vehicle.

www.sfchronicle.com

 

[Runner]

Right; I'm wondering if there's a way to increase the volume of the bed for carrying lightweight bulky stuff.

Bed extenders help a little:

 

[5030]

We agonized over a utility sxs and finally settled on a Kubota sxs but the gas powered one. The diesel sxs was just too slow, running one was like watching paint dry on a barn. So far, been very pleased with it.

 

[tradosaurus]

Locally someone was killed over the weekend crashing UTV…

Sounds like he was thrown from the cab and speed and drinking involved…

Just a word of caution…

Man killed after UTV plunges off road on Sonoma County property

A man operating a UTV on a road near Cooley Ranch in Cloverdale died when he lost control of his vehicle.

www.sfchronicle.com

The word of caution is don't be drinking and speeding. That would apply to any vehicle.

 

[Torvy]

We agonized over a utility sxs and finally settled on a Kubota sxs but the gas powered one. The diesel sxs was just too slow, running one was like watching paint dry on a barn. So far, been very pleased with it.

I think this highlights a key about UTVs. The details matter. Your property, geography, and purpose (among other things) greatly affect which UTV will be best for you.

Speed doesnt matter much in our case. 98% work machine. Forest terrain with terraced landscape. Few places to go fast. The only time I'd really want a different machine is when the kids are around (more seating). We just pull the trailer with some square bales, instead. UTV can handle our OTR utility trailer easily.

 

[ArlyA]

Bed extenders help a little:
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BRP offers bed extenders as well.

 

[ArlyA]

The word of caution is don't be drinking and speeding. That would apply to any vehicle.

Lack of seat belts bring used.

 

[tradosaurus]

Lack of seat belts bring used.

Yes, wearing your seatbelt would apply to any vehicle also.
When I use my SxS around property I'm driving 5-10 mph and never use my seat belt.
If I was on trails I would have a helmet and wear my seatbelt.

 

[5030]

Never ran the Kubota on any trail, not what we bought it for in the first place. I have a spray rig in the bed and it totes my inverter generator so I can power 110 volt tools when working around the farm.

Far as seatbelts are concerned, the Kubota has an interlock on the belts and it won't start unless the belts are secured. When I'm using it to spray with, I put the seatbelt behind the seat and lock it in, that defeats the interlock.

Like I said, didn't buy it for 'recreation' at all. Bought it for use around the farm, mainly for spraying. My buddy has a Polaris Ranger or some such and it goes like a raped ape and he does the trail thing. We don't and not interested anyway. I do on occasion run it up town to fetch the odd can of mower gas and I was cognizant of that when we bought it and why we didn't buy a diesel Kubota as top speed on the diesel is about 22 mph, whereas the top speed on the gas Kubota we own is 50. I don't want to impede traffic going up town at 22 mph. Around here, you can operate a sxs on the shoulder of a paved road and in town, they are allowed as well. Most town dwellers around here have golf carts, even my renters have one but they don't interest me as they are even slower and I'm not into charging anything electric in the first place, except for starting batteries maybe.

 

[EddieWalker]

I just saw this on FB and it's shocked me.

2025 Polaris xd 1500 upfit ranch edition​

$79,494