Help on picking and pricing UTV

[rmorgan]

Slippy--

I had the dealer install a Warn 2500 on the RTV. It has a wired remote (the wireless obviously would be better) and also a dash-mounted control. Immediately after finding out that the stock Worksite tires ain't nuthin' on a muddy slope, I determined that the Warn pulls the vehicle up a steep slope no problem. Two lessons in one!!

 

[Dargo]

Echo that on the worksite tires! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Echo that on the worksite tires! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif )</font>


I know I am stating the obvious, but the work site tires are exactly that... for work sites. Has anyone tried the stock ATV tires?

Someone also mentioned somthing about a price increase. I have not heard anything about that yet. Although I would be surprised to see the price increase. Right now the RTV's are selling at basicly list price because of supply/demand. As dealers stock levels increase competition should lower the price some.

 

[rmorgan]

Neil--

The stock ATV tires are Titan 489XTs, which are a little less aggressive (and a little cheaper) than the ITPs and some others, so there's no particular reason to prefer them unless their tread pattern and/or cost matches specific needs. As I'm sure you know, with any ATV tires, including the stock, at least two different wheels are necessary to retrofit the Wrksite model beuse of the width difference front to rear. Agreed that having mudders on the Worksite would make no sense for industrial or construction worksites, but they are certainly a must for mine. I'm sure it would complicate Kubota's life to offer mix-and-match, and now that the word's clearly out that the worksite tires are not suitable for ATV-like applications folks likely will negotiate tires as part of their purchases.

 

[lloyd123]

I found your post interesting in that I didn't realize that the ATV tires on the Rec model are one inch wider on the back than the ones on the front. (See attachment)

What's the reason for this?

BTW, the turf tires are two inches shorter.

 

[Slippy]

I am close. $10,400 worksite w/ canopy, bed linner and ATV tires...good price?

 

[riptides]

I would say yes.

I could not find anyone in my area out of the 10k-11k range for the worksite model with NO options.

-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[rmorgan]

Lloyd--

My understanding is that the reason for the difference in tire width is so the rears do not sink into a furrow dug by the fronts.

 

[Slippy]

That makes sense. Also, it is probably easier to steer with a little smaller front tire and there may be some clearance issues associated with a larger front tire.

 

[Dargo]

Based upon what prices are in, and within a couple hundred miles, of my area, I'd jump on that deal. I almost paid that much for my worksite model a few months ago and not only was I happy to do it, but I drove 3 1/2 hours to get it.

 

[CartWheelin]

I'm new to this forum. I was just wondering who certifies the Rollover Protection System (ROPS)?

Thanks in advance.

 

[CartWheelin]

I'm new to this forum. I was just wondering who certifies the Rollover Protection System (ROPS)?

Thanks in advance.

 

[caylor]

I just bought a RTV900 Camo Version with Camo Canopy for $11,000 two months ago. I have the OEM ATV tires on and have gone up muddy 20-30% slopes without issue. Granted I did not blaze up them like Dargo has mentioned in the past with his Rhino. But I did not have to get the tractor to get me out! I think changing the OEM ATV tires to a more aggressive tread would help things out considerably.

 

[caylor]

I just bought a RTV900 Camo Version with Camo Canopy for $11,000 two months ago. I have the OEM ATV tires on and have gone up muddy 20-30% slopes without issue. Granted I did not blaze up them like Dargo has mentioned in the past with his Rhino. But I did not have to get the tractor to get me out! I think changing the OEM ATV tires to a more aggressive tread would help things out considerably.