Cub 4x2 Big Country

[Green_Center]

Does anyone own one of these UV's ? I am thinking about purchasing the Camo and would like to know your experience.

Thanks

 

[Hap]

I have a 2002 6x4 Big country with 80 hours and it has been an excellent machine. I would not hesitate to purchase another one.

 

[botalvr]

I had one and had it for about two weeks. The dealer could not correct the gear raking when shifting from neutral to forward or reverse. They tried three times, and as far as I was concerned it was an engineering defect.
Should have seen the look on the dealer's face when I dropped the keys and manual on his desk stating that the unit was outside and I demanded my money back.
Piece of MTD crap, stick with a Gator.
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[Dargo]

I also bought a "brand X" unit a few years ago before I bought my first Gator. I not only had a quality issue with it, but when something broke, there is nothing like the parts availability of the big three; Gator, RTV, and Mule. Since I don't particularly like having to engineer my own parts, no more "brand X" machines for me.

 

[flyingn]

cub cadet brand X?? I drove one and liked it better then the JD 6 wheeler..

Frank

 

[Dargo]

Cub Cadet has been at the absolute bottom of Consumer Reports reliability list for many years. Personal experience and the experience of others I know well and am related to have proved to me that they indeed belong there. A definite "brand X" at best.

 

[flyingn]

jeeze, i never realized that. Always thought cub cadet was in the JD level.. in quality

Frank

 

[Tractors4u]

MTD owns Cub Cadet but I am not sure that they build the Big Country though. I was searching on ebay about a year ago for utility vehicles and stumbled across what appeared to be a green big country. I don't remember the brand but I did look them up and they built golf and turf equipment. Sure enough on there web site was one of those Big Country look alikes. I mean they were identical except for color.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

MTD actually makes very little of Cub Cadets equipment. They do not make the Big Country.

 

[botalvr]

My mistake. Whomever makes the Big Country needs to go back to the drawing board.
Perhaps the new name should be "Big Crappy"

 

[OrangeGuy]

Don't know anything about the Big Country 4x2. Local dealer that handles Cub Cadet stocks the Kawasaki Mule. About 6 years ago I was looking to purchase a 6 wheel utility vehicle. I had extensive experience with the JD, so looked at it along with the Kawasaki. However, I also came across Polaris' Ranger. After test driving all of them, the Polaris was heads and shoulders above the other two.

Water cooled 500 CC motor
6 wheel drive, impossible to get stuck. I can drive this baby into the swamp until it won't go anymore and simply put it in reverse and back out.
a suspension system, 25 MPH across the bottom land and smooth as silk. The JD would have thrown you off.
Roll cage
Drive through 18-20" of water without a problem
more towing and hauling capacity

My Ranger 6x6 is 6 years old and never a problem. Great all around vehicle on the farm and the best hunting companian you will ever find.

Just a thought if you are looking to purchase a 6 wheel utility vehicle.

OrangeGuy

 

[Dargo]

I think those Rangers look awesome. I bought an RTV because after assessing my needs, the Ranger just was not built as strong as the RTV. However, I'm considering selling the two Honda Pilots I have and getting one of those Rangers. My wife is convinced I'm nuts. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif My theory is that we can use the Ranger for fun and it also can do some work, whereas the Pilots are strickly for fun. Now, if I could just get the Ranger to run 70 mph and take the jumps like the Pilots...

 

[flyingn]

I agree. The Rangers are the 'hot rods' of the UTV industry// The RTV's are the tanks tho

Frank


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[ihcubs]

All the ones we have sold have done great. No problems.