Reasons not to buy an RTV 1100C?

[Rock Crawler]

Does anyone else do a larger bed than the 1100C? Really that's what your buying.... The ability to haul more wood or more gravel in a bed. So who does that the best?

 

[RickB]

Gotta have a frame, suspension, engine and drivetrain to move whatever the load is. A large bed without matching components isn’t a winner.

 

[Paystar]

This is the best I can do Rock Crawler and the pics don't really do justice. But see the hills on the lawn and the road at my dealer? They are steeper than they look in pics and there were my wife, son and I in the RTV and it went up and down every one of these at every angle. The main road in high range. It only lost a couple KPH. And not once did it feel tippy or unstable. But I was nervous being my first time in one. I know what I can do on a tractor or atv, but these were new to me.

 

[Paystar]

I don't know about bed capacity, but nobody beats Kubota for dumping it. It has real hydraulics, not an electric actuator.

 

[Rock Crawler]

Good, it sounds as if there are no strong or glaring reasons that would say that buying a Mahindra, Cub Cadet, Polaris, Kioti or any others exist. So short of taking prices, it sounds as if the Kubota is arguably one of the best RTV units on the current market.

 

[RickB]

Unless you want to go fast.

 

[Rock Crawler]

Unless you want to go fast.

Nope. No use or interest in a sport ATV. I use my Think in low range much of the time and find the 8-12 mph about right for the terrain. Unloaded, in the field I'll cruise around 20, but that's about it.

Are the Kioti and Mahindra machines similar in capability, reliability, cab amenities and pricing? Should I even consider looking, or are they a waste of time and energy when compared to the Kubota machines with cab and hydraulic dump?

 

[Paystar]

Me personally, would not look any further if you don't need speed for fast trail rides. They are dependable, mostly trouble free and built way heavier than anything else on the market. And that diesel engine in the RTV is basically bullet proof. Same motor that is in my B2620 tractor. Lots of power, starts trouble free in minus 40 winters and sips fuel.
My new Polaris for example has noticeable cheaper components and very bad build quality and fit and finish compared to my 05 and 09 Polaris.

 

[Paystar]

And again to clarify.....real hydraulics! Not electronic power steering and electric dump actuators. So you have the ability to run hydraulic plows and implements and now you can even have a PTO and K-Connect on them.

 

[RickB]

Nope. No use or interest in a sport ATV. I use my Think in low range much of the time and find the 8-12 mph about right for the terrain. Unloaded, in the field I'll cruise around 20, but that's about it.

Are the Kioti and Mahindra machines similar in capability, reliability, cab amenities and pricing? Should I even consider looking, or are they a waste of time and energy when compared to the Kubota machines with cab and hydraulic dump?

So far as I know the RTV-X1120 is the only diesel side by side with factory AC.