Why buy one?

timswi · Sep 13, 2019

I started out with an RTV500 which was a great little machine but after a few heavy cold snow storms I traded up for an RTV1100. Wanted the heavier machine along with the cab and HVAC since my neighbor and I plow all the driveways in our area...Another big plus is being able to take my autistic daughter out for rides in cold weather when the ATV would be too cold for her. A waste of money, maybe but I have no regrets and will probably never sell it.

I do run it and the ATV on the road around here but no one complains--We take care of their driveways after all.

Tennsawdust · Sep 13, 2019

Industrial Toys said:
I'm waiting for them to Bluetooth connectivity, multiple USB ports, rear entertainment systems, heated seats front and rear and of course AC for the Grand Kids Ashma!

They are getting close. You can already get the A/C and USB ports. The heated seats and rear entertainment are available aftermarket. (heated seats actually aren't a bad idea - about $65 a set on Amazon). If they keep working at it they can get the 5/8 scale pickups to cost as much as the full size.

dfkrug · Sep 13, 2019

timswi said:
Another big plus is being able to take my autistic daughter out for rides in cold weather when the ATV would be too cold for her.

Probably the biggest/best use of UTVs on large properties: carrying a 2nd person. They can be a family member, guest, worker, etc. And you can talk to them while you drive.

Sometimes, a 2nd person is good to have along just to get to your remote worksite, back-and-forth.

grsthegreat · Sep 13, 2019

I also have the kawasaki mule. We probably use that every day. I have 30 acres, and it goes in places i would not take my truck. Ive used it to tow the manure spreader while wife uses tractor to load spreader. We use it for just about anything.

I was in the forest last week cutting firewood and left rounds on ground in piles. Wife came thru and hauled rounds while i was chipping branches. They are super useful.

I bought mine used (4 years old) for less than 1/2 the price of new. Never has had any issues.... not a single oine

ruffdog · Sep 13, 2019

dfkrug said:
Probably the biggest/best use of UTVs on large properties: carrying a 2nd person. They can be a family member, guest, worker, etc. And you can talk to them while you drive.

Sometimes, a 2nd person is good to have along just to get to your remote worksite, back-and-forth.

That is the biggest benefit I found with my Toolcat last winter. I can be plowing snow while my wife is serving up some hot chocolate and oatmeal cookies!

WM75Guy · Sep 13, 2019

We have 2 pickups, 2 tractors, and the Kawasaki Mule. The Mule is used to pull the manure spreader and the sprayer for fence lines. I don't have to unhook anything from the tractors and I am not going to sling manure or get caustic chemicals sprayed on the pickups. They are $60,000 crew cab 4X4 grocery getters, the ones without a scratch in the bed that people see in the grocery store parking lot and talk about. No scratches is because we have good bed liners or pull 1 of 5 trailers to haul stuff.

The wife thought the Mule was a waste until we got it. Now she drives it more than me. When I added the windshield, roof with premium sound system/Bluetooth/USB ports, and lightbars she again thought I was wasting money. I remind her of that when I see her driving with the radio and lightbars on at night in the rain spreading manure.