UTV Comparison

[628pm]

Just received a message from my dealer, arriving today at my home a new JD Gator XUV835m with hvac. Will compare my current kubota x900 and the 835 after a few weeks.

 

[AllDodge]

Do you think comparing the 835 to the 900 is fair comparisons, maybe a 1100 would be better , but hey no 1100 close by to compare

 

[AllDodge]

Oh, just talked to my buddy about the JD he had and which one you don't want. He had the 590S4 and it had all the problems, suggest staying clear. He now has the 835M and likes it a lot other then being really large, takes ever bit of a 20 foot trailer to haul

 

[TheFarmerInAdell]

One thing I looked at when considering a UTV is the transmission. Belt drive CVT vs hydrostatic. If you're going to do heavy pulling or hauling hydrostatic seemed to be the way to go as it was more robust than the belt. If speed is what you want and hauling/towing will be limited, then the belt is the way to go.

In the end I picked the Kubota RTV 1140cpx becuase of the diesel engine, hydrostatic transmission, and the folding back seat to extend the bed (same as Code54's mule). I missed my chance on a nice used one at a great price. I cannot justify buying a new one (I plan on paying cash). I'm stuck with my old TBX for now.

 

[covefarm]

Ortimber, I'm considering the HPX615E, 815E & XUV825E. I assume the 835 is a larger version of the 825. Any thoughts let me know. Thanks.

 

[covefarm]

Thanks for the follow up on the 590S4. I'm not considering one & will stay away.

 

[covefarm]

I'm not interested in speed and will be pulling a small decoy trailer & moving the boat just around the yard. I'll stick to the hydrostatic trans. Thanks for the tip.

 

[covefarm]

Navvet, Most of my waterfowl hunting is in fields & primarily for geese. I do hunt ponds and a creek occasionally but prefer to let them rest on both and keep them close. Hunting the field is a lot easier as well. Thanks.

 

[TheFarmerInAdell]

I'm not interested in speed and will be pulling a small decoy trailer & moving the boat just around the yard. I'll stick to the hydrostatic trans. Thanks for the tip.

I was only looking at diesel machines. Now that I think about it, I'm not sure if you can get a gas machine with hydrostatic. You might need to do a bit a research with that.

 

[nybirdman]

Honda makes gas, "non CVT" sidexside.That being said I have owned belt driven ATV's and Side x Sides since 1998 and never replaced a belt.I didn't care for the Honda's myself.We have two Yamaha Vikings,a 825 JD and a Kawasaki Terx in the family and they all have been good machines.