Ability to climb and descend steep grades.

[ultrarunner]

I have a Kubota RTV 500 gas Utility Vehicle. It is very stable. I have the optional $250 Turf tires, which are really R4 Industrial tires. Money well spent for increased stability in your extreme scenario.

All Kubota Utility Vehicles have HST transmissions. You know the value of HST engine braking.

The diesel Kubota Utility Vehicles are heavier, WIDER and require greater turning radius.

I also have an all terrain MUTS trailer with low pressure tires. It goes everywhere the RTV 500 goes, trailer full or empty.

The cargo bed of my RTV500 stays loaded with tools: Chainsaw, Reciprocating Saw, 2-stoke gas, bar oil, loppers, manual pole saw,. fire shovel, etc., so I have the MUTS trailer connected most of the time. Buy a dumping trailer.

I have never owned or used a POLAR trailer but they appear to be great value to me.


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Looks like the trailers are two axle???

 

[jeff9366]

I believe that RTV400 is one cylinder. RTV500 is two cylinders, 15.8 horsepower.

No issues at 700 hours.

I use ethanol-free Marine gas in mine. Marine gas is readily available in Florida. No particular reason, but I do.

Current MUTS are two axles only. Less money, more stable.

 

[Oldpath05]

My guess on stability on going up and down on incline hills, banks and knolls, is a ATV UTV with those track thing accessorizes instead of tire's. I'd like to put them on my Rhino but I think there $1000.00/pc.

 

[4570Man]

Are you sure the hills are 45 degrees, not 45 percent grade. 45 degrees is extremely step. I wouldn't ride my side by side or four wheeler up that. I would be more inclined to go with a side by side because they have a full roll cage.

 

[ovrszd]

Yeah 45 degree is steep, but very doable. Just gets a bit nervy when they are 50ft tall or taller.

 

[ultrarunner]

Only from looking at it... have not taken a measurement.

Looks like a 45 on my protractor.

I cleaned it up the back 40 acre fence right of way yesterday and it really is a 40 acre parcel... many said it was too steep... the John Deere 350C took it all in stride... backed up all the way to the top and then put the blade down and worked my way to the bottom.

One of the most scenic spots on the property is also at the highest elevation... I made a detour trail to that point with the Dozer... would be nice if it were more easily accessible for the elderly if it could be done safely...

Not much rock... mostly grass, brush on dirt with ancient oaks.

The steepest spot so far is a straight line along the old boundary fence... 5 strand barbed wire on T-Posts and with some redwood posts.

I've got a Suzuki Samurai I can take out their and maybe that would give me a little better picture... it's all stock and has street tires... nothing fancy.

 

[ovrszd]

Samis are awesome UTVs.

 

[Wild Bill the 2nd]

My guess on stability on going up and down on incline hills, banks and knolls, is a ATV UTV with those track thing accessorizes instead of tire's. I'd like to put them on my Rhino but I think there $1000.00/pc.

This is what I was thinking too. Tracks just like the dozer.

I have an RTV 900 and in low range it should have the power to run an actual 45* incline. It all comes down to traction.
With the right tires and soil conditions probably. All I know is that my house has a 12/12 pitch and I wouldn't personally want to drive anything up that...

Richard has the hill climbing knowledge here with all of his off-roading buggies.

 

[4570Man]

Here is what a 37 degree slope looks like. I would be surprised if my mule could make the transition from the ground to the slope even if it could climb it.

 

[s219]

I have had an RTV-X1120D since December and am impressed with it on hills. Unlike many of the ATVs/UTVs out there with belt driven transmissions, the HST is amazing on hills, both up and down. I use both high and low gear in 4WD off road, and with low it's like a mountain goat uphill and downhill.

The RTV is definitely built heavier and more tractor like than a lot of UTVs. More for work than fun.