Which one for us?

[nmu98]

I dropped by the Deere/Polaris dealer today. I talked to one of the owners and asked him whether he liked the Gators or Rangers better. He said he would take the ranger anyday. I'm kinda partial to the polaris's, so this kinda strengthens it. But I am open to almost all brands. Call me a dreamer, but it seems every night, I end up with all the brands and models somehow appearing in a new barn that seemed to cost me nothing. Can't wait till I go to sleep!

I am glad to hear you are out looking at these and forming some of your own opinions!

 

[mdterp]

have you looked at the bobcat 2300, the front arm will allow you to get more work out of it. has a kubota diesel

 

[farmboy12]

Actually, I was looking at one on eBay. I posted about it, $10,000 with bucket and forks. Only problem is we have never done business with the dealer before. As with Kubota, Deere, and Polaris, we have tremendous experience and personal relations.

Just got back from the tractor pull. A friend who pulls has an RTV and was towing his tractor and one other. He was going pretty fast towing even up onto the scale. I think this is about narrowed down to Kubota, but as you said, Bobcat has the 2ft high, 500lb capacity loader. These are defininately tops. Although Polaris runs a close second!

 

[rox]

Well the Club Car has the Kubota engine and was selected as the UTV of the year by ATV Illistrated
2008 ATV of the Year Awards | ATV Illustrated
On this website check our videos. I was amazed at the Land Pride Video. The suspension on the Land Pride is amazing.

 

[farmboy12]

rox-
The club car, husqvarna, and bobcat are all the same. That suspension doesn't look too amazing.

 

[rox]

i suggested that you look at the video for the Land Pride on the ATV Illustrated website. Their suspension is amazing.. Well, at least from looking at the video.

 

[farmboy12]

I dis watch the video. It looks good, but don't know if I could stray away from brands and long time relationships to get to get a land pride, and have to go further away. Thanks anyway, but I'd like to stick to the main brands.

 

[vintovka]

IMHO if your going to use it as a "work" implement the rtv 900 has my vote. Finished another "x" number cords of oak hauled up 300' 30% elevation. Slow but sure with over full loads, 2 overweight folks, 3 chainsaws, 110 pound dog (not overweight), 6000# warn winch, another 2-300 pounds of add ons, tools, fuel, oil, shotguns u-name-it aboard and a splitter in tow. No real problems in 4 years.

 

[farmboy12]

Got any pics of your overloaded RTV?

That sounds nice, 'cause we're overweight people too!

 

[Dargo]

Got any pics of your overloaded RTV?

That sounds nice, 'cause we're overweight people too!

Here is a picture of my RTV900 with about 2000 pounds in it. It hauled that same size load and dumped it hundreds of times. Since I don't have that picture on this computer, here is a link to a picture of it in another thread where it is definitely 'overloaded'. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/atvs-utility-vehicles/130656-hpx-1000k-lbs-bed-2.html#post1504408