Kubota RTVs - how do they handle off road?

[9973720wb19]

my RTV 900 is my "no get stuck machine" it goes where my other equipment will not. agree with all other write ups above...

 

[Gary Fowler]

I have never gotten my RTV 900 stuck in the mud but around here, there is normally a hardpan about 8" down so it just bogs on thru most spots with the ATV tire treads on it. I use it for hauling dirt, rocks, wood, tree branches etc and the hydraulic dump bed is awesome. I have had the bed rounded up with rocks and dirt and it never fails to dump with the engine on idle.

I would suggest a glass windshield (rather than the Plexiglas which scratches easily), a roof (I like the plastic as it doesn't bend or rust) a front winch and of course front and rear bumpers (I don't know it those are standard or not). With the glass windshield you can also have windshield wipers installed. That and turn signals would make it road legal in most places.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I have never gotten my RTV 900 stuck in the mud but around here, there is normally a hardpan about 8" down so it just bogs on thru most spots with the ATV tire treads on it. I use it for hauling dirt, rocks, wood, tree branches etc and the hydraulic dump bed is awesome. I have had the bed rounded up with rocks and dirt and it never fails to dump with the engine on idle.

I would suggest a glass windshield (rather than the Plexiglas which scratches easily), a roof (I like the plastic as it doesn't bend or rust) a front winch and of course front and rear bumpers (I don't know it those are standard or not). With the glass windshield you can also have windshield wipers installed. That and turn signals would make it road legal in most places.

Gary, I put Carlisle AT489 25-10-12 on my RTV900 after a cut sidewall ruined one of the originals. Before I did I learned that Kubota makes you buy the entire wheel to get a replacement tire, and I was unable to find the factory tire elsewhere. What tires did you end up with on yours?

FWIW, I've had so much gravel in the back of mine that I had to pull up on the bed with my arms to get it to dump. Like I say, what ever it takes...

I also clipped out the center panel of mesh in the back window area so I could easily carry long sticks of lumber or pipe. That only makes sense if there's no windshield though, and so far I haven't missed having one even though I regularly use the RTV to visit my neighbor several miles away. All I need here is an orange slow moving vehicle triangle on the back to make it street legal.

On my to do list is mounting full size receiver hitches front and back on both RTV and tractor. That way I'll be able to use a Warn winch that's currently sitting on a shelf next time either one gets stuck. So far it's been easier to call the neighbor, and he seems to enjoy riding to the rescue. :laughing:

 

[OrangeBuggy]

Gary, I put Carlisle AT489 25-10-12 on my RTV900 after a cut sidewall ruined one of the originals. Before I did I learned that kubota makes you buy the entire wheel to get a replacement tire, and I was unable to find the factory tire elsewhere. What tires did you end up with on yours?

RNG, if you are talking about Kubota's ATV Tires they are...OTR 440 Max OFF Road Tires. Just put that in your search engine. They run about $113.00 for a 25-10x12 6 ply tire.

 

[flyingn]

We have a 6 year old RTV 900 and a new 1100 for work. The old 900 pulls a 3000 lb 36' manlift up a steep hill. This machine is a brute. The new 1100 is even better. The heat is better and it has ac too. The cab is much better built, and even has roll up/down windows. No doubt the RTV's are amazing machines

 

[FTG-05]

How does it do on steep hills like mine?

I'm looking at a 2006 RTV with 1200 hours, camo job and hydraulic dump bed, they want $7900 for it. Comments?

 

[DT86]

How does it do on steep hills like mine? I'm looking at a 2006 RTV with 1200 hours, camo job and hydraulic dump bed, they want $7900 for it. Comments?

It'll do it no problem. Up and down or cross ways.

 

[ruffdog]

The UTV's on the market position them selves between an ATV and a CUT. Some are closer to an ATV, some are closer to a tractor. My 2006 RTV is way more tractor than ATV....and I am happy it is. It goes through snow better than it should and hauls firewood great. Now, if you had a wide open 5k acre ranch that you need to do fence repair on, get a Polaris that can get there quicker.

 

[FTG-05]

It'll do it no problem. Up and down or cross ways.

Alright, I'm holding you to it!

Just bought this one:

2006 with hydraulic dump bed and bench seat. Really liked the bench seat since it can hold three people in a pinch unlike the typical 2 seat UTV. Diesel engine (good), no windshield (not good, but now ordered), three tires (good) one tire looks like it needs replacing (not so good). Got it in a package deal along with a 3ph post hole digger and heavy duty 6' disk.

 

[DT86]

Alright, I'm holding you to it!

Nice!

I promise it'll do fine, we go up and down hills steeper than that with a 4x5 roll of hay in the bed. Not fast mind you but it's better than carting it on my back!

What tires are those? They look beefy.