Robert_in_NY
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- Joined
- Aug 1, 2001
- Messages
- 8,552
- Location
- Silver Creek, NY
- Tractor
- Case-IH Farmall 45A, Kubota M8540 Narrow, New Holland TN 65, Bobcat 331, Ford 1920, 1952 John Deere M, Allis Chalmers B, Bombardier Traxter XT, Massey Harris 81RC and a John Deere 3300 combine, Cub Cadet GT1554
The Rhino is a sport UTV and doesn't fit my needs (isn't it a 2 seater anyway?). When I am demoing these machines they are going to come however they would from the factory. Hopefully I can get an RTV with the atv tires but it will depend on what the dealerships have. I figure if all 4 or 5 machines I am looking at have the same stock tires it will give me an accurate comparison as I will know if one gets stuck with similar tires and the others make it thru then it won't make a difference as if whichever machine I get I can put 589's on and the ones that made it thru before will make it thru much worse now (I think that makes sense). The only machine I would be worried about not being able to upgrade tires on would be the 6x6 ranger as there doesn't look like much room between the rear wheels. But then again it should float quite well as long as the front wheels keep turning.
I really am looking forward to this spring when I can demo these machines.
One thing I do know is the major difference a good set of tires will make. I had Vampires on my 350 Yamaha Big Bear and I had to keep saving my friends Honda Foreman in his swamp. It got to the point I just started pushing them thru when they got stuck instead of trying to get in front to hook a strap up(they were leading me). It was my first time there and most of the swamp was under water with spots a couple feet deep. I know with the stock tires the 350 came with I would have been done with. Our Bombardier has stock tires on it and I am glad it came with a winch because it gets stuck easier and doesn't climb out of ditches very well. But like the RTV, the Bombardier Traxter XT is built like a tank and I am sure if we ever decide to upgrade tires on it that it will do much better here but right now it spends most of its time on the driveway pulling water barrels and more aggressive tires lead to more wear and tear on the rider and the machine.
Its ok if you promote your machine. The information I gather from people who actually use their machines the better I am prepared for when I start to demo them as I have different ideas on what to look for with each machine.
I like the suspension and speed of the Ranger but I can make due without the speed as any of these UTV's are faster and easier to get in and out of then my tractors. There is a corner store half way between my house and the further fields so it is a great place to stop and grab a sub (they make great subs), drink or snack. The machine needs fuel and so do I
Two things that I am most interested in on the RTV is the suspension and the transmission. The suspension because of my back and the tranny because of the issues discussed on here. As Ava gets a little older I would like for her to be able to use this if she wants to come out back where I am working (its a mile and a half from our house to our farthest field on our own land at the main farm and you have to cross a creek and two muddy ditches that can have up to 2' of water running across them at times.
One more thing (I ask a lot of questions so please bear with me), how well does the RTV steer? One of the Polaris videos shows them using a tourqe wrench to check how many pounds you needed to steer. The Ranger was requiring 8 pounds and I think the Mule was 11 pounds and one of the sport utvs was 22 pounds. I think the new ranger has power steering but I can't remember for sure and don't remember if the RTV does either.
From looking at some of these guys pictures of the RTV1100's cab I kind of would love that machine but a cab doesn't fit my use very well as I want to be able to get in and out of the machine as easily and hassle free as possible and doors are a hassle. Maybe when I am older I can buy a cabbed RTV to just ride around my property in
I really am looking forward to this spring when I can demo these machines.
One thing I do know is the major difference a good set of tires will make. I had Vampires on my 350 Yamaha Big Bear and I had to keep saving my friends Honda Foreman in his swamp. It got to the point I just started pushing them thru when they got stuck instead of trying to get in front to hook a strap up(they were leading me). It was my first time there and most of the swamp was under water with spots a couple feet deep. I know with the stock tires the 350 came with I would have been done with. Our Bombardier has stock tires on it and I am glad it came with a winch because it gets stuck easier and doesn't climb out of ditches very well. But like the RTV, the Bombardier Traxter XT is built like a tank and I am sure if we ever decide to upgrade tires on it that it will do much better here but right now it spends most of its time on the driveway pulling water barrels and more aggressive tires lead to more wear and tear on the rider and the machine.
Its ok if you promote your machine. The information I gather from people who actually use their machines the better I am prepared for when I start to demo them as I have different ideas on what to look for with each machine.
I like the suspension and speed of the Ranger but I can make due without the speed as any of these UTV's are faster and easier to get in and out of then my tractors. There is a corner store half way between my house and the further fields so it is a great place to stop and grab a sub (they make great subs), drink or snack. The machine needs fuel and so do I
Two things that I am most interested in on the RTV is the suspension and the transmission. The suspension because of my back and the tranny because of the issues discussed on here. As Ava gets a little older I would like for her to be able to use this if she wants to come out back where I am working (its a mile and a half from our house to our farthest field on our own land at the main farm and you have to cross a creek and two muddy ditches that can have up to 2' of water running across them at times.
One more thing (I ask a lot of questions so please bear with me), how well does the RTV steer? One of the Polaris videos shows them using a tourqe wrench to check how many pounds you needed to steer. The Ranger was requiring 8 pounds and I think the Mule was 11 pounds and one of the sport utvs was 22 pounds. I think the new ranger has power steering but I can't remember for sure and don't remember if the RTV does either.
From looking at some of these guys pictures of the RTV1100's cab I kind of would love that machine but a cab doesn't fit my use very well as I want to be able to get in and out of the machine as easily and hassle free as possible and doors are a hassle. Maybe when I am older I can buy a cabbed RTV to just ride around my property in