UTV - Trying to Decide

[LouNY]

Here is mine. Does everything I have asked of it so far.

I like the idea of the mini-trucks, but I get the feeling that someone my size trying to get in one of those would be about as funny as the proverbial monkey and a football.

 

[Fishin-4-a-Livin]

I like the idea of the mini-trucks, but I get the feeling that someone my size trying to get in one of those would be about as funny as the proverbial monkey and a football.

They make an extra cab, not sure how much bigger it is.

But I can see how a big guy would be pretty cramped in there.

 

[Straightgrain3016]

I like the idea of the mini-trucks, but I get the feeling that someone my size trying to get in one of those would be about as funny as the proverbial monkey and a football.

"Godzilla....run"!

 

[Straightgrain3016]

We use our 2008 RTV500 almost every day.....
If I could find and afford a unimog, I'd probably spend less time on the RTV...

 

[joeyd]

Reviving an old thread here.... I just purchased a CF Moto UForce 1000 with full cab, wiper, and heater for the winter chores. CF Moto is a big seller in Europe and pushing hard here in the US. They work with KTM on some machines too.

 

[Paystar]

A guy at work just bought one of those new Can Am turbo's with the new dual clutch transmission. Got all the options and the bigger tires.
Was $75,000 Canadian.
You gotta be brain dead. LOL

 

[Paystar]

Reviving an old thread here.... I just purchased a CF Moto UForce 1000 with full cab, wiper, and heater for the winter chores. CF Moto is a big seller in Europe and pushing hard here in the US. They work with KTM on some machines too.

I hate China but you can't avoid them, so I would also buy a CF Moto if I ever have to buy a new one. You can't beat what you get for the price. Like you say, good engine, CV Tech clutches, and they come with every option standard.....LED head and tail lights, winch, turn signals, horn, etc. And some models even come with the roof and doors for 10 grand less than a Polaris or Can Am.

 

[Hysyde]

A guy at work just bought one of those new Can Am turbo's with the new dual clutch transmission. Got all the options and the bigger tires.
Was $75,000 Canadian.
You gotta be brain dead. LOL

Adding an overland or utility option package to a new Polaris Xpedition and throw in a few accessories, and you'd be well over $80k with taxes. Insanity.

 

[Paystar]

Adding an overland or utility option package to a new Polaris Xpedition and throw in a few accessories, and you'd be well over $80k with taxes. Insanity.

And here I am complaining I'm being ripped off because a 70 horsepower utility tractor is in the 80's now, LOL

 

[plastikosmd]

A fool and his $….

Keep buying 70-80k utvs lol
Gotta love that margin

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

I still say that if you know enough to work on your own rigs, a JDM mini truck is far handier around the place than a UTV, in most instances. Admittedly, the minitrucks do not have the ground clearance, or suspension travel of the UTVs. But, the mini truck has a far more usable bed, and if you shop around you can get dump or scissors lift/dump beds, which makes them really handy. If you look a bit harder, you can even get them with three way dump beds.

 

[John_Mc]

I still say that if you know enough to work on your own rigs, a JDM mini truck is far handier around the place than a UTV, in most instances. Admittedly, the minitrucks do not have the ground clearance, or suspension travel of the UTVs. But, the mini truck has a far more usable bed, and if you shop around you can get dump or scissors lift/dump beds, which makes them really handy. If you look a bit harder, you can even get them with three way dump beds.

If they were street legal in Vermont, I'd have bought one of those 3-way dumps long ago (despite the fact that they could not handle some of the trails I work on). Instead, it's a combination of tractor and SxS in the woods, usually towing a log trailer, hydraulic dump trailer, or a smaller ATV trailer with manual dump. On the road and on some of my less twisty trails, it's an antique military pickup (1951 Dodge M37).

 

[ArlyA]

If they were street legal in VT, I'd have bought one long ago (despite the fact that they could not handle some of the trails I work on). Instead, it's a combination of tractor and SxS in the woods, usually towing a log trailer, hydraulic dump trailer, or a smaller ATV trailer with manual dump. On the road and on some of my less twisty trails it's an antique military pickup (1951 Dodge M37).

We'd agree.

 

[dj1701]

I looked at the Kubota's and they were nice. Unfortunately they are very loud and slow. They still have the best cab in my opinion.

I settled on Kawi Pro-MX. It's midsized and has plenty of grunt for me. You can get a cab and heat if that's your bag.

 

[John_Mc]

I'd have loved to consider a Kawasaki UTV. I was looking for smaller, so would probably have gone with the Mule SX 4x4 XC, but could not find anyone in our area with one to look at when I was shopping. (nearest dealer only stocks Kawa motorcycles, others more than an hour away had no SX models of any type in stock.)

Ended up with a lightly used Honda Pioneer 520. I've been happy with it so far. Added some chains for the rear tires, a plow, an aftermarket glove box (it needed some convenient storage spaces), and a 2" receiver hitch (from Moose - yet to be installed. I just can stand the smaller receiver hitches.)

 

[Hay Dude]

Look at this thing I found on FB marketplace. Talk about a a 70’s throwback!!
Cushman Trackster.
Probably pretty useless, but cool looking. 70’s lime green.

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[HawkinsHollow]

Look at this thing I found on FB marketplace. Talk about a a 70’s throwback!!
Cushman Trackster.
Probably pretty useless, but cool looking. 70’s lime green.

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I considered something similar when I was shopping for a UTV, but I came to the same decision. While they look like they would be fun to take for a spin, not ultra useful.

 

[Hay Dude]

I had no idea such off road UTV type vehicles like that existed in 1973!

 

[gstrom99]

I had no idea such off road UTV type vehicles like that existed in 1973!

ARGO has been around since 1962. Cool, specialty rigs. Still in business.

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[DGZRT]

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I was in American Marine in Wi and they had a very nice CF-moto 1000 with full cab and it was excellent. If all your going to do is trail ride it they should hold up great . The cab was an extra 5 k but was very well built . Worth looking at .