I am looking to purchase a UTV and was wondering if anyone here has first hand experience with the RTV XG850 Sidekick and what your thoughts are regarding reliability and performance compared to other UTVs on the market? I am looking for a machine to work around the farm mostly. Thanks!
Kubota RTV XG850 Sidekick Experience?
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I bought one a week or so ago, I can't say anything on the reliability but for our needs it does everything asked. It is quick and seems to have all the power I need, the ride is smooth I mean smooth. I bought the black with alloy wheels.
I would take a look at the Kawi line first.
I would take a look at the Kawi line first.
we looked at the RTV and went with the Kawasaki Mule Pro. We use the tractor to drag things around and go slow, which seemed to be the main appeal of the RTV
We went to the fair (just got back actually) and I bought one, well my wife bought it, I'm paying for it......
She was looking at the diesel one but they are too slow for her so it's the 40 mph gasser. She's getting a roof, split windshield and Rhino Lined bed in Kubota orange of course.
Don't know who builds the powerplant (not Kubota) but it's a twin overhead cam water cooled twin with 2 range 4 wheel drive and power steering.
Now, I have to sell my quad.
Neat little side by side.
She was looking at the diesel one but they are too slow for her so it's the 40 mph gasser. She's getting a roof, split windshield and Rhino Lined bed in Kubota orange of course.
Don't know who builds the powerplant (not Kubota) but it's a twin overhead cam water cooled twin with 2 range 4 wheel drive and power steering.
Now, I have to sell my quad.
Neat little side by side.
I think Subaru builds the engine or did...Kubota is suppose to take over in the future if they haven't alreadyWe went to the fair (just got back actually) and I bought one, well my wife bought it, I'm paying for it......
She was looking at the diesel one but they are too slow for her so it's the 40 mph gasser. She's getting a roof, split windshield and Rhino Lined bed in Kubota orange of course.
Don't know who builds the powerplant (not Kubota) but it's a twin overhead cam water cooled twin with 2 range 4 wheel drive and power steering.
Now, I have to sell my quad.
Neat little side by side.
Typical me, I looked it over carefully and it's a well built machine, typical Kubota. Said to Dennis, 'you want me to sign any papers/". He said of course not, you want one we will get one, set it up the way (my wife) wants and deliver it and then we will do the paperwork. Nice dealing with my dealer, why I won't go anywhere else.
I agree they are Subaru engines and will soon be Kubota manufactured. I’m glad to see they are getting into the dual purpose work/play market with the RTV line. I have a RTV 1120 diesel and I love it for me. It is a heavy duty work machine. I totally understand the disappointment if you want to go fast. There are lots of machines out there that can go fast that would have been a better choice if speed is your priority.
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Speed isn't a priority for me, guess my wife's. I will put a spray rig on it and have to road it anyway so 40 is better than 25. Additionally, the diesel UTV's are appreciably more expensive to purchase.
My Honda quad will run about 45 flat out. Hate to get rid of it but unlike tractors, only need one, not multiple ones.
My Honda quad will run about 45 flat out. Hate to get rid of it but unlike tractors, only need one, not multiple ones.
Just aren't many aftermarket stuff for it yet, I'm sure once they sale more the stuff will start to show up...Kubota accessories are just to costly for me
I think MSRP on a RTV X1120D is around $18K. And just a FYI the 1120 is a smidge faster than the 900. 29 MPH is what they will do.
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My friend had a 900 that thing had like 3000+ hours on it..looked like crap but ran perfect. I think they're like the old Honda 4 cyl ( 750cc) motorcycles of the 1970's almost impossible to tear up.
Not really expensive. All my wife wants is the fold down windshield and the roof (not the fancy one with the sound system, the plain one) 13 OTD. Just talked to my dealer this morning. Good old 0 percent financing too.
I'll fab up and mount my own winch and base.
Neither of us are into all the 'fancy crap'. Will buy it as an ag unit.
sounds like you getting a good deal, dealers in my area would throw me out if I offered 13 OTD with those accessories
And the lead mechanic is buying my Honda Foreman too. It's a 94 with 344 hours on it. Mint. How the Sidekick will be too. We don't flog on anything.
"And the lead mechanic is buying my Honda Foreman too. It's a 94 with 344 hours on it."
Less than 14 hours a year makes one wonder why you even bought it.
Less than 14 hours a year makes one wonder why you even bought it.
To go fast 14 times a year obviously. People with 5 tractors shouldn't question the toys that other people buy.....