Who makes the best overall Utility vehicle

[Robert_in_NY]

Has a japanese off road truck ever been considered? There are 4 door versions that would comfortably carry 4 adults and lift kits can increase clearance to 9-10 inches. They weigh in at ~1500 lbs and can tow about the same. Their cost is reasonable also.
Steve

The answer is yes, I did think of them but for me parts are much easier to get for the UTV's.

 

[bigdeer2000]

i just want to say that the rtv 1100 has exceeded my expectations. i didn't think the a/c in it would be strong enough to cool the cab if the weather really turned hot. the heat wave in tennessee has broken many records. we have had several days in a row with temps in the 102-107 range.the a/c has worked great.can't leave it on high cool it gets so cold.plan to use it next weekend as an a/c dove blind.i left a few patches of corn to park it in on the wheat fields.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

all you rtv owners out there whats the deepest and thickest mudd you put your rtv in and can you post a picture of it in it. reason being that a/c in the 1100 is looking pretty good to me. but i go into some deep stuff with my hpx i'm gonna be upgrading by next year and was just wondering what this thing could do .

 

[darkday]

The only downside to an 1100 (aside from the lack of open air feeling) is the price.. Oh yeah I guess I would be worried about breaking the glass through trees as well. But I can dream of a/c!!!

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

yea i like the open air . but one days when it's hitting 104 with a index of 115 and the humidity is 400.000% lol that a/c would be nice. as for as the winshield goes . i manicure the trails with snips so trees hitting the glass in no problem. i was just wondering about the mud situation.my hpx takes water 3"to4"above the floor plates and mud well as long as there is a bottom i can go through it unless it gets in my clutch enclosure but sometimes i block it off for quik deeper slushy mud riding. but how high of water can the rtv cross?

 

[darkday]

You seen the air cleaner relocator they got ? I'm assuming it's the only thing that needs to be above water and it's ontop of the roll cage with the relocator. Is that deep enough ?

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

yea but would the engine keep runnin under water. is the tranny sealed?

 

[darkday]

Pretty sure it is. The hydrostatic trans doesn't have that belt drive like we do or anything. I think it's more like a car trans then ours.

 

[TWO GUNS]

I have a RTV myself, and plan on adding another in the next few months, but this one will be the 1100 series, I purchased mine in feb,2007, right before they released the 1100 w/ ac..... My wife is wanting one for herself, so I thought I'd get her the other model with a/c ~~

As far as the RTV going >>> it will go in places that would blow your mind.
Lot of folks down the RTV for lack of speed. And they are right, it is not fast, neither is a Cat D-8 Dozer, BUT, THIS IS A POWER WAGON, NOT A RACE HORSE . And on mine, I have the High Air Intake, which I can go in water up to my eyes if I want to. Have Big 27" 589's ITP's. That will pull there butt off ......
I have a post, on Compact Tractor Review - ATV vs. RTV
that tells my belief on the RTV vs. ATV ~~~~
Get a chance, read a batch of 'em post, you will learn alot about the RTV.
I myself, will never have nothing but a RTV, ever ~~ That machine is amazing.

 

[tc24guy]

15 pages = mind boggling?