Need to add a second utv to the farm

[Jim Nelson]

I think the Mechron uses a Reeves type infinitely variable transmission. I know that Kubota offers a hydraulic cooler and remotes package so I could homebrew a hydraulic PTO, plus the hydraulic dump bed would be really nice. That toolcat looks really sweet but I could buy a Kubota and a skid-loader for that price.

I have an RTV900 with the hydraulic system to the rear and was pretty excited to rig it with a hydraulic powered PTO but found that the pump is not big enough to run a mower like I wanted to do. There is a company on the net that sells a 3 pt. hitch that will work with it and Kubota sells some tools that it will power but a PTO just needs too much more gph wise. The hydraulic dump bed is great though.

 

[Tennsawdust]

We have a Cub Cadet Volunteer at the squirrel ranch and it gets ten to twelve hours of use/abuse each weekend. I have a 275 gallon water tote in the back of it and we put out about 2500 gallons of water on some new pecan trees and a 25 gallon sprayer mounted on the front rack that you have to peek around. I guess between my fat butt, 2500 pounds of water/mix, the tote and water piping, and all of the other junk in there it is carrying at least 3000 pounds without a lot of trouble, just don't try to corner fast. Does anyone make a heavy duty side by side that is rated higher than 2000 pounds of cargo with a decent sized box? Does anyone make a UTV with a PTO for driving a water pump? I am probably asking for too much from a side by side and should look at adding a second tractor instead but the side by sides are just so handy. Anyone have any good suggestions?

That is way over what most UTVs are rated for. On the other hand, there are several UTVs out there that will tow 2500 lbs so if you put the water tote on a trailer you could tow it safely. The Mahindra Roxor is not a bad suggestion. It will tow 3490 lbs and if you find a close out model you can pick a base model up right now for about $13K.