UTV coming Thursday

[5030]

My wife was quite taken by the Kubota Sidekick UTV at out local fair and ordered one from the dealer I deal with. She wanted it road legal (you can road them here in Michigan with the correct equipment). She wanted one in Kubota orange of course. They come in Orange, Black and Camo.

Signed the papers last week but the unit was not completely done, dealer was waiting for the turn signal kit.

She got the fold down windshield, the sport top, rearview and sideview mirrors and the Rhino lined bed.

48 months, 0 percent financing, ag exemption so no tax (I'll use it for spraying when I can get it which will be rarely).

42mph top speed, 1500 pounds bed payload, 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive with a rear locker, twin cylinder gas emgine (Subaru engine). Opted for the universal tires versus the bar tread, one of the requirements for roading here in Michigan is DOT approved tires.

I looked at the Diesel UTV's but too slow for us and a but more jack.

Just picked up a 5000 pound winch at HF yesterday with my 25% off coupon.

Sold the quad right away (don't need it anymore), Honda Foreman 400 in mint condition. Went quick for my asking price.

Comes Thursday afternoon. She's geeked.

 

[ovrszd]

Congrats on the new machine. Now your gonna hafta change your signature.

 

[jmc]

Does Kubota only make diesel engines so they had to use Subaru for a gasoline one?

 

[ovrszd]

Does Kubota only make diesel engines so they had to use Subaru for a gasoline one?

I have heard that. Never fried to confirm.

 

[big bubba]

if you don't mind my asking, what was the price of transaction? just curious

also, you're wise to road modify if you'll be on public highways. you'll be a safe driver, but do take care for all those fast multi tasking/ road rage vehicles approaching you from behind. not much you can do about that as compared to oncoming traffic

also....in your state, to be legal road worthy, are you required to get atv vehicle insurance should you injure yourself or others?

i have mixed feelings re: the nature of today's driver (autos) and the ever increasing atv vehicles on the roadways today
congrat on your new machine. & enjoy

 

[5030]

if you don't mind my asking, what was the price of transaction? just curious

also, you're wise to road modify if you'll be on public highways. you'll be a safe driver, but do take care for all those fast multi tasking/ road rage vehicles approaching you from behind. not much you can do about that as compared to oncoming traffic

also....in your state, to be legal road worthy, are you required to get atv vehicle insurance should you injure yourself or others?

i have mixed feelings re: the nature of today's driver (autos) and the ever increasing atv vehicles on the roadways today
congrat on your new machine. & enjoy

14 5 otd.

Far as insurance goes it's on our blanket farm policy with a 1000 buck deductible. Our blanket policy covers everything from the house to the barns to stored feed to working equipment and the cars and trucks too.

Lastly, from what I understand, Kubota is using a Subaru engine but Kubota is assuming all of Subaru's small engine manufacturing anyway so it is in essence a Kubota gasoline engine. What my dealer tells me anyway. Just so happens my dealer (owner) and I are personal friends. Not sure if my wife got a deal and she wasn't concerned. Friends do't screw friends out here in farm country anyway. Wife did the whole deal on a handshake and the delaler put it through Kubota credit. I guess it's 0 percent but no matter, it's an equipment write off for the farm anyway, just like tractors and implements. I will put my sprayer in the back and spray wit it if I can get it away from my wife....lol

I never bothered changing my screen name on here, When I first registered here I had a Kubota 5030 HSTC but it's long gone. I just left it as 5030. Maybe I should change it to DoubleM9???

 

[5030]

When it arrives, I'll post up a picture or two. She had to order it. Wanted it in Kubota Orange and the dealer only had 2 in black. Like I said, not mine. Wife's toy. said she is going to cruise the 'neighborhood' and spy in the neighbors....

 

[Bavarian]

When it arrives, I'll post up a picture or two. She had to order it. Wanted it in Kubota Orange and the dealer only had 2 in black. Like I said, not mine. Wife's toy. said she is going to cruise the 'neighborhood' and spy in the neighbors....

And coming home with new ideas. Good or bad.

 

[Jchonline]

Very nice! I considered the 850 but after finding out there was no factory cab and the doors alone were $3000 I went with diesel. Mine is purely work (and for plowing) so it should be fine.

Factory cab will probably be on next years model....

 

[628pm]

Good luck with the new machine, I had the x900 for 4 years, then got hooked on the gas model gator with air. Sounds like you have a good dealer to work with also, that is always a must have.

 

[ovrszd]

Wish I could justify two. I'd have an open station and a cab model. Love my open station in nice weather. Wish for a cab on bad days.

 

[5030]

Very nice! I considered the 850 but after finding out there was no factory cab and the doors alone were $3000 I went with diesel. Mine is purely work (and for plowing) so it should be fine.

Factory cab will probably be on next years model....

I didn't even price the doors to be honest. When I found out what the electric bed lift cost, I kind of got cold feet on add on's I didn't buy it, my wife did and it's her's not mine but I still have to maintain it (not drive it, just take care of it). Came last week. So far my wife has driven it up town (I got to put my lawnmower gas can in the back because it needed gas (buggy and lawnmower) so she pulled right up to the gas pumps and I filled the buggy and my gas can and paid for both. Scoots right along. Got the fold down windshield, rearview mirror and the sport hardtop, turn signals and 4 way flashers to make it street legal here in Michigan. She got the steel wheels with the regular 'worksite' tires, not the bar tread ones like quads have. Told her the steel wheels were easier to take care of. They get some rust on them, little sandpaper and a rattle can and new again.

Windshield is a must. Being old farts like we are, tooling down the road and eating bugs don't seem like a fun thing.

Got a winch for it, a 5000 pound Harbor Freight one. Had a 25% off coupon, winch cost me 135 bucks. Have to put it on yet. Kubby wanted 600 for a winch.

Strangely, unlike Kubota tractors and their standard 50 hour service, the Sidekick requires a 20 hour oil and filter change. Nit sure what that is all about but I'll comply. Filter is very acccesable and so is the drain plug. Could be because it's a Subaru engine, not sure. Transmission takes UDT or SUDT and so does the front diff. Coolant (it's water cooled) is not standard Kubota fare either. Instead of the usual ethylene glycol Kubota standby, they call out extended life Global.

So far it's been up to about 30 mph. Being old, we aren't speed demons.

 

[5030]

I know one thing for sure it will be doing soon (and I'll be using it) and that is I'll be picking apples to make cider. In years past I used a wheelbarrow. This year I'll be using the Sidekick. I have a real nice cider mill and I usually make about 20 gallons of cider which vanishes pretty quick.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Pictures?

 

[5030]

Tomorrow, I'll make a photo shoot. It is cute in orange and black.....

Ovrsd..... Only reason I own 2 Kubota M's is at my age, switching heavy implements can be a real chore so having 2 makes implement switching drudgery less. I had 3 but sold one. 3 was a bit crowded in the barn with all the other implements and the hay too. 3 was even easier, I kick myself for selling the one I did.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Switching implements is definitely the bain of equipment ownership.

 

[ArlyA]

Let us know what you think of it after you get it into real work. In our use of UTV's over 10+ years of trail work, we never needed a power lift box.

 

[5030]

Let us know what you think of it after you get it into real work. In our use of UTV's over 10+ years of trail work, we never needed a power lift box.

For an additional 800 bucks, my wife didn't either.......

In process of installing the 5000 pound winch. We looked at the diesel UTE's but they were too slow and this one has a super low low range if I need it and in typical Kubota style, it has a foot operated differential lock for the back axle and limited slip in the front. Pretty heavy at 1765 pounds dry but it has great acceleration. 42 top end. Think we have had it up to maybe 30.

Some pictures....

 

[ovrszd]

I struggled to see the sidekick in that first pic. Couldn't help bu focus on the Ford in the background.

 

[5030]

I struggled to see the sidekick in that first pic. Couldn't help bu focus on the Ford in the background.

If you like older Ford OBS trucks (in mint condition), I can understand that. It's a 97 F350 4x4 crew cab with a built 7.3 and a built E4OD. 99K miles, never seen snow (stays garaged all winter). Bought it new in 97. Great truck. Farm truck in the summer and hauls our truck camper too.

You are supposed to be looking at the Sidekick, not the truck.....