RTV has me dehydrated

milkman · Oct 22, 2005

Wife and I went to the dealer today to pick up some SUDT, had to check out the RTV and just drooled all over the thing. I think she wants one, and later as we were eating a burger in town I told her that I would get her that new dining room for christmas and she could get me the RTV, don't know if she'll go for it since there's about 7K difference in price. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Don't hurt to dream.

Deerlope · Oct 22, 2005

I have always siad that if I am going to dream, I am going to make it big. Good luck.

bczoom · Oct 22, 2005

If you want a puppy, start by asking for a horse.

You didn't say what her response was to your offer.

Make a list of all the things you could do with the RTV. Things that are new or things that you can do more efficiently. A list of things you can do safer is probably the best list. Leave the list in a visible spot for her review/consideration.

BTW. If you do get it, save money for accessories. UTV's can/will suck your wallet dry with things to add.

gmsssi · Oct 23, 2005

Ahhhhhhhhh..............

Is that how you got yours!
Talk about tricked out, this guy got it going on....... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Your Friend,

milkman · Oct 23, 2005

I like the list idea, as she was checking it out, she noticed the shifter, gas pedal, brake pedal like a car, meaning easy to drive, I pointed out power steering, that raised an eyebrow. I think if I make a list of things that would be easier for HER to do and leave it laying around......
They wanted to get one out and let us take it for a drive around the place, we'll do that next time we just have to go by there to pick up a lynch pin or something that else like that, you know dealer only item. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Deerlope · Oct 23, 2005

Think of how much quicker you could get your work done and then work on the honey-do list. That should set her to thinking.

riptides · Oct 24, 2005

Interesting.

My wife is big into horses. She was using a wheel barrow quite a lot. My kids are into exploring. Our RTV turned into a family machine. I kind of pointed in the direction of a UTV of some sort. We ALL went out to the big three, and we ALL did the test drives.

The RTV was delivered a week later. My wife uses it exclusively to help her around the property. The combination of HST and power steering, and the hydo dump were unbeatable at the time. She liked the handling too. We have done quite a lot of team work, RTV and Tractor in moving stuff. Makes it fun, and we get to break a sweat together.

Of course she has to share it with the kids, they help out too doing the chores.

We knew we wanted this type of vehicle, but after we got it, we new we really needed it. It *is* a backsaver.

-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

odleefs · Oct 24, 2005

<font color="brown"> dealer today to pick up some SUDT, had to check out the RTV...don't know if she'll go for it since there's about 7K difference in price </font>
SUDT is getting expensive!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Steve
PS Good luck on the sales to the Mrs.! That is always the hardest negotiation.

1bush2hog · Oct 25, 2005

Resolution - Just buy 'her' both -

I mean after all isn't she worth it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

FarmGeek · Oct 31, 2005

The RTV at my farm IS property of the Mrs! SHE uses it at every visit for something. Hauling top soil or mulch to the flower beds to a garden-gathering workhorse.

I'll hitch up the log splitter and take a ride into the woods returning with a load ready for the stove in the barn.

I have orders to widen the garden rows next year so the RTV will fit between the growing veggies. Sounds like a plan to me! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif