rutwad
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- Massey Ferguson 5465, Kubota M5040, Farmall H (2), Minneapolis Moline R, Case 530CK, Cat 416C
litework said:I have owned and operated quads/UTVs in one form or another for 22 years. The UTV is the most utilitarian UTV I have ever driven. I never said the UTV wouldn't get stuck quicker than the others. I said that it was good enough to perform the OP's tasks without worrying about getting stuck. Simply put, the RTV does not get stuck easy. I think you, like many others, misinterpret the market Kubota is after with the RTV. This is evidenced by your listing of several very good sport side by sides, none of which have a diesel...except for the Mule; though I'm pretty sure the one you mentioned isn't the diesel version. The Kubota RTV is not a sport side by side.
Diesels are loud and expensive. Diesels are also meant to be driven all day long under load. The RTV is basically a tractor with a hydraulic bed. If you really want quiet, light and nimble and you want something to drive you to your barn or work vehicle...I think the EZ-Go electric is probably one of the better ones on the market.
I would say the only Sport side by side I mentioned is the Rhino, but we still use it all day to haul or pull loads, and carry work equipment with. We do not use it like you mentioned the Kubota is made for "to be driven all day long under load", but we do drive it to where work needs to be done, then load up and go to the next place.
I would also consider the Mule (gas or diesel) for work, not sport. They are similiar in speed to the UTV, not fast or sporty. Honestly, I don't like the Polaris because it is a Polaris. Other than that, it is great to work with. It is wider than the Rhino, but also offers more room in the bed. Yamaha is a great all around performer. It works as needed, runs a little faster than the Mule or RTV, but it is also great for just riding the trails. It is more versitile, but still has problems with CV boots and axles.
All points are good, and I enjoy reading all the input. But I still highly HIGHLY recommend testing the waters before diving in. Too bad dealers won't let you Demo most of these like you can equipment.
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