Work UTV ... narrow down some choices please

ultrarunner · Mar 22, 2016

Just got a freight quote from TN to California for a RTV900 used... $2000 even.

I've shipped cars from Florida to California for $800 in the past.

Seems RTV require specials handling since they are not vehicles.

ArlyA · Mar 25, 2016

This fall or maybe it was after the 1st of the year? We retired a 700 Rhino and received a BRP Defender HD10 and have liked it much so far. Its purely a work machine, in fact I've only operated it while on snow and equipped with pods (ak tracks) Although this summer the pods will of course come off and its original wheels go back on. If anyone has interested in full review, just let me know. My spousal unit from from Ely MN.

EricTheOracle said:
With my ailing back so far the only UTV I can sit in without pain is the Yamaha Viking. What I don't like about the Viking is the single thumper engine's vibration and noise, the power steering that doesn't offer enough assist at stop to low speed, and lower fit and finish, or I should say "polish" insofar as thinking things out in comparison to the Ranger. However, while out tire kicking Ferris mowers (I'm thinking about purchasing an i700 with maybe the Vangard engine), that same dealer shared with me that Can-Am is coming out with a new UTV called the Defender.

Having Driven the new Pioneer 1000 from Honda (it hurt me, and was a little fiddly to get in like the Ranger, and Gator), the Polaris 900 (it too hurt me, and I wanted to like it), I'm hoping the Defender will pan out!

Here is some info on the Defender. Can-Am Defender Review | UTV Guide

Redneck in training · Mar 25, 2016

We bought Kawasaki Mule with Cherry engine. It was advertised for 13K for base model but we added winch and power steering so at the end the out of door price was rather closer to 15K. So far I like how the engine sounds. I will report back after we put at least 50 hours on it to first oil changes.

ultrarunner · Mar 26, 2016

Love hearing the feedback because of all the choices and configurations out there...

TheGoose · Apr 5, 2016

Well I just joined the mule 4010 trans 4x4 club. I chose this machine due to it's workhorse status. So far it's been nice. I like the fact that the bed can be converted into seats or vice versa.

ultrarunner · Apr 5, 2016

Very interested in how it performs and if you have steep up and down terrain to navigate.

The Mule is still a contender for me... kind of put the UTV on hold with so many other things going on.

They must be good because I have come across some used on job sites and security with a couple of thousand hours.

Congratulations!

Hermio · Apr 6, 2016

So far, I have been happy with our Intimidator. Very rugged, and can go pretty much anywhere that isn't vertical!.

EddieWalker · Apr 6, 2016

TheGoose said:
Well I just joined the mule 4010 trans 4x4 club. I chose this machine due to it's workhorse status. So far it's been nice. I like the fact that the bed can be converted into seats or vice versa.

Welcome to the club!!! Mine gets used for just about everything. Sunday we mixed and poured 24 sacks of readi mix concrete and put all the empty sacks in the back of the Mule. When we where done, we drove it to the burn pile. It's a little thing, but every day it gets used for something little that I never knew I needed it for. Of course, after emptying it, we went for a little drive around the place just for fun, and that's always very enjoyable!!!

sdef · Apr 7, 2016

ultrarunner said:
Very interested in how it performs and if you have steep up and down terrain to navigate.

The Mule is still a contender for me... kind of put the UTV on hold with so many other things going on.

They must be good because I have come across some used on job sites and security with a couple of thousand hours.

Congratulations!

+1. I am considering the Mule 4010, Mule Pro-FX EPS LE and Yamaha Viking EPS for late 2016 purchase thanks to all of these posts. :thumbsup:

ultrarunner · Apr 8, 2016

I drove the Mule 610 XC and 4010 today...

Pretty much ruled out the 610... was impressed with the 4010 which is what Eddie has... easy as pie with the power steering and shifting on both was a breeze.

As always... something always comes up.

The Dealer had just taken in on trade a 2009 Teryx 750 with 95 hours from an older gentleman he sold it new to... he traded to get one with a second seat to take his grandkids...

Was not looking for a Teryx at all... but this one is clean with the optional cast aluminum wheels, winch, etc...

So now I have do do my homework on Teryx... anybody care to comment?