The Kubota RTV also has a hydraulic hookup in the rear for running all kinds of farm implements. I haven't seen this on any other UTV's. Good job Stoney.
We have an X1100C with a cab (gets cold here and we also use it for snow plowing). Great machine! We love ours. We bought it for all the same reasons you listed.
My favorite feature with the kubota RTV is the back seat/folding bed. That makes this machine very handy and versatile. Overall the Kubota looks good and should perform well on the farm.
We’ve had multiple Kubota RTVs on the farm and we’ve found that the amount of maintenance and oil/filter cost was just to much. Also, the top speed of 25 was to slow for the distance we travel. We switched to the Honda Pioneer 1000. Best all around machine for our farm. Kubota makes a nice machine though.
My grandfather was about to buy a Polaris. But he chose kubota. He did his research and went and got a used 2009 Kubota. He loves it. One day we were using it to clear the skating rink on the pond (bad idea) and my uncle drove it on by accident and sunk it! We took it out and it started. It’s been just fine other than the water freezing up the axles in the winter lol. Great machine. Handed the ruts, bumps, snow, and hills on our 70 acre property.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer I enjoy watching. I was raised running cattle, bailing hay, and all those awesome things us country folks enjoy. I am out in Northern NM where it's a dying way of living. You give me the that motivation to keep pushing and working to build a new farm. It's tough when it's not a handed down established farm and your starting from scratch but it's so fun isn't it? Great work!!!
Great review of the machine. I am a technician for a kubota dealer in oklahoma, been there for almost 2 years and i went to a certification class on our 850 sidekicks. The one major thing we discussed and trained on fkr sidekicks is since they are built more for speed reaching 40mph you lose power when loaded. Now there is an adjustment that can done for that, say you want more pulling power when loaded and to climb hills better the hydrostat can be adjusted allowing you more torque and power but it will reduce your take off speed and vise versa more speed less power. This adjustment can also be done on your X1140 just take it to your dealer and ask to have it done i dont recommend customers doing it themselves as the adjustment is very touchy and you need a pressure gauge for the adjustments. Now one thing i cannot say for certain is that while the machine is still under warranty if they will allow that kind of adjustment to be made or not. It may void the warranty if any issue occurs after making such adjustment or it may depend on how lenient your dealer is. Hope this helps you or just gives you some more insight on how the hydrostatic drive works. Overall i stand by our equipment and a BIG portion of the quality of any machine in my opinion is how well its treated by customer and maintained. Keep up with your services and keep fresh clean fuel running through it and she will treat you well they are a workhorse and built to last. Keep up the good reviews and making great videos!
These have been the most reliable side by side we have had at my work. They last us 4 years, the mule would only last about 2 years. I work on the railroad these units are used 24- 7, with little to no care on how they are driven or maintained. If I where in the market the Kubota would be the one I bought, although I would opt for the one with AC.
my buddy has one of these and we beat the crap out of it every weekend. it takes it like a champ. only thing we've replaced was tires and a power steering pump
After 5 months, are you still loving it? We have serious problems with the CVT and 4 wheel drive. Kubota will do nothing. It looks like nothing but glowing reports online but I posted numerous comments regarding these issues to warn would be buyers and most have been removed. I will never buy a Kubota product again.
I've had 3 different APUs (generators) on my trucks which had little 2 cylinder Kubota engines in them. They are fantastic little engines. One had over 20,000 hours on it. The only thing I had to do to it was a water pump and rear main seal. Both were pretty simple fixes.
Make sure you have the Kubota dealer replace the suspension control arm bushings (yes, you WILL be replacing them) with the proto type brass control arm bushings when the time comes. Kubota is very quietly these fielding for customers who are wearing them out. I have had to replace my control arm bushings 2 years in a row. My dealer brought in the Kubota rep. who thought I might be abusing my RTV x1100c until he looked at it and saw that it looked like it just came off the show room floor. We use our Kubota RTV almost exclusively for beekeeping approx. 100 hives and DO NOT abuse it. The factory rep then told me about Kubota knowing about this problem and having a few 100 prototype brass bushings made. I suspect hauling significant but within design limit weight (which a farm vehicle DOES) is causing the control arm bushings to prematurely wear out. STILL, I LOVE my Kubota! It has been a fantastic machine and am considering purchasing an RTV x1140 next. Oh yeah, almost forgot, go for the Kubota approved 2 inch lift and 28 inch tall tires. I did and love it. No more dragging the rear hitch crossing creeks and much better ground clearance without having to have issues stepping into the cab. Much appreciate the review! 👍
I’ve got a diesel RTV. I have the extra hydraulics in the back. Love the machine. It lacks no power, does great on hills, always starts right up. It’s a little tank.
I rode around on an rtv 900 and it's so nice. The machine is super solid and the hydro drive is really torquey. It did great in the mud and I was able to get it out when I did finally get stuck in some really deep mud. It also had really strong engine braking because of the hydrostatic drive and I never had to use the brake pedal once. The one I rode in did great in everything except for top speed which doesn't really matter for the type of stuff I was doing in it and it was a pretty old one with over 5000 hours on it. The Diesel engine also started easily and ran great
I just spent the last week at a friends place using his kubota rtv and I have to say its way nicer than my polaris however my polaris does everything I ask of it and I only paid $1000 for it and the only maintenance/repairs Ive done was buy rear tires because it had turf tire when I bought it. It is in despret need of storage compartments it only has 1 cup holder and thats it.
yeah kubota has orange,black,como,pink and red specially for fire departments wich kubotas donates there kubota rtvs to fire departments where they cant go through with big trucks wich kubota is a careing company plus there for earth, for life :)
Great video! I own an 1120 and I've been very happy with it. The only issue I have is it's a real pain to shift out of reverse if you stop on an incline, but you may have already discovered this. Also you may want to consider getting the ATV tread tires if you do end up purchasing it.
Get ready for all the "with that money you could buy a pick up truck with more power" blah blah blah. When we first bought our side by side for the farm we figured $5k used was alot of money to be spent a year later traded in for a new one that met our needs and was the best investment to get work done. Everyone know's exactly what you should buy but I bet 70% of them live in a subdivision on a 5,000 square feet land that think they know it all.
Oh you can fold the back seats and extend the bed that is nice I thought it was kind dumb with the basket but that means it can be a cool side by side with 4 seats or it can be a really nice utv
I'm impressed, I've had a Kubota tractor for almost 20 years... sold on Kubota... the only thing I dislike is the 25 miles an hour... if it only had another higher range I could even live with 40 mph...
The only complaint from most is the speed. The high range is not that of a galloping horse up a hill for sure....But for what we're using it for...it's perfect. I'd say the only time I every got the gator over 15-20 mph on the farm would be in extreme emergency or when we were on the black top headed to get gas at the gas station...now that waste of time is over
Josh! That things wild! Diesal is a cool option too! Seems snappy! We got 18 acres of land on our homestead and this thing would be sweet through our woods to haul firewood! One day! Ill be making trails soon and hopefully ill make videos on it for my channel! Take care man!
Almost bought the Kubota, but ended up with the Mule Pro FXT LE. Absolutely love it and have no regrets. Was going to go with the diesel Mule Pro DXT, but wanted a little more speed for trails and back roads.
Twenty some years ago I worked part-time for a small family owned construction company digging pools, ditches, and house foundations. I don't remember what type of Kubota tractor they owned, it had rubber tracks a backhoe and a small scrape blade on it. I put that tractor through some tough stuff and it never failed. I don't know much if anything about the UTV's but if it's built like their other equipment it will stand the test of time on your farm.
I love your channel, I thought you carried your self like a veteran. I too am a vet and former law enforcement. You're doing everything I want to do in my place!
That is cool and I thought I saw a PTO on the back of it. Dad just got a cub cadet UTV its nice but its not as good as that one. He went the other way because his is just a 2 seater with AC and heat a radio completely in closed. Doors and windows all around. It has a small winch on the front and the 4X4 will tar up a yard fast with the big mud tires. I wish he would have gone the same rout you did.
I have a 2017 RTV1100C on my 120 acre property up here in Upper Michigan and I love it. Checked out the Defender Can Am but hands down my Kubota wins out in every category except top end speed but that is not a consideration for me. You will love that RTV1140.
I'm in central va so fairly similar weather in the winter those tires will hold you back in the sticky mud. Those sway bars are nice if you plan to drive it on the road but for off roading they will hold you back. We use 3 mule sx around our farm. They all have 2" lifts with extremely aggressive mud tires. we have never gotten them stuck that the diff lock couldn't solve. And they are cheap about half the price and have a lot of the same features as the kabota plus being able to fit in the bed of a truck if you have the 2 seater.
I know 2 brothers that own them. One has cab with doors, air conditioning, heat. Other brother has open cab. Another channel I watch he had a Kubota but he kept getting stuck on his farm, so he bought a Polaris with cab and GPS with all the good stuff.
REALLY thorough, well done review and run-down on this machine. Just me, CAN’T ever seem to get past ‘ORANGE’...starting with their tractors, etc. Just MY opinion, although I’m aware they have some ‘CAMO’d models too. Kubota tractors DO seem to hold up, that much is pretty evident as I can figure. THIS RTV is apparently a well thought-out UTV, and as I’m learning WARRANTY’s ARE a big deal...and SHOULD BE. It’s a heck of an investment to say the least. Great job
Sorry I missed this review on earlier comments..... I drove this exact model and still opted for the John Deere X835M. I thought they were pretty close. Driving factor was also proximity to local service support and JD was offering the 0% financing. Kubota was not at the time.
I have the 1140 CPX and it is a workhorse. It certainly isn't a hot rod but it goes fast enough for me. It has nearly 900 hours on it and never had a problem with it that wasn't my fault. The U joints in the rear went out on mine but it's because I didn't know there were grease fittings on them. I'm glad they went to CV joints on the X series. Someday I might get a new one but so far the one I have has been a great machine. I paid $14,000 for mine back in 2013.
Fascinating machine. I like what I saw. Now if you could get kabota orange seats…. I went and looked at the brochure on line. I would probably choose a configuration like yours. Add a rear bumper and extra lights up high. And include a wench. I really like the bed passenger conversion feature. How stout is the hydrostatic transmission in this application? Do you need to worry about burning it out like you CVT belt drive transmissions? I would like to see a 30 to 35 mph top speed. 20 to 25 seems to be a little frustratingly slow at times. And maybe 30 to 40 hp. Just a little extra oomph.
That Kubota utility vehicle is awesome, I hope you end up purchasing it! Kubota makes excellent equipment and is a great choice. Keep up the awesome videos Josh, woooo!
I bought a 2 wd ranger pick up and put R-1 lug tires on the back(mini tractor tires). A/C,full size bed,enclosed and out of the weather and oh ya: paid $1100.00 for it and it's done everything I needed it for....
Hey Josh good video I really enjoyed this one and underneath your seat that tray that they have there well what I would do is I would put ice in there keep my cool beverages in there so start putting water inside your ice trays and freeze it and that way you'll have it ready to put in there if you want
FYI, the diff lock is only for the rear. It can be used in 2wd or 4wd but does not lock the front diff. The front diff is open. I really wish it did lock all 4 wheels. Great review👍
Those little Kubota diesels are pretty stout. I've got a lawn mower with a Kubota D1105 and it's a little beast. I've got less than 5 acres so I don't really need a UTV as I just pull the old 79 Chevy pickup around and load anything I need to. But this looks like a real handy piece of gear for a piece of land as big as Josh's.
Very nice tutorial of the Kubota.you are going to be really happy with the diesel brother... good choice.. i really love my Kubota equipment. As far as a wrap... how about a military digital camo in Kubota orange with your stoney ridge logo on the center hood in black and on the rear quarter panels
Like you said it needs to be running to tilt the bed because its hydrosatic therefore unless you leave the bed up all the time when you park it you cant really check the oil without starting it first, right?
@D P Yeah but its just a good habit to check the oil every time. Especially if you leave a tractor in the field some vandal could drain the oil without you knowing.
Much more reliable. My friend has an 04 with 3000+ hours. No maintenance besides oil changes and fuel filter changes. Ac still works with no Freon ever being put inside. Its a 2 door with a cab
I work for our city and we have used rtvs everyday for everything. our older models are great but we have 2 new models both have been back to the dealer for recalls and repairs. We r gettin Bobcat Toolcats now check them out way better rigs
hi there how do you carry 16 foot fence boards with it . with my old 622 gator i can just put a pile of them between the 2 seats and wrap my arm around them and go . do they make any kind of thing to hold long fence type items thank you john
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer hi again i do think a wagon or trailer is doable but i bet it will get old for a small load (one ladder, pipe, board .) .kubota needs to come up with a quick side rack to carry long things . maybe something from the bumper to the bed that hooks on fast or turns into place in order to carry something like a ladder . i don't mean to be a downer its a good ride . i just think kubota should step up there game . they should put that handle (grab) on the driver side . stay safe john
Well done, thorough review. One note: as I understand it, the diff lock is only for the rear. You said it "locks all four wheels together", but I think it's really only 3 of the 4 (assuming the 4WD is engaged). If you were just in a short slippery spot, you could two-foot the pedals to use it locked and in 2wd, or for more prolonged use you can use the hand control and 4WD shifter. The lack of front locker and lower speeds are what make this sit between a skid steer and the more trail-oriented UTVs. They still offer their hydraulic PTO option for snow plows, etc., but they apparently stopped doing some really cool things like the hydraulic chainsaw.
@@tlr-nut7275 Awesome, thank you! That should be sufficient (if not better) for most situations, anyway. I couldn't find a button for "person knows what a limited-slip is!", so I clicked like :)
In the long bed configuration, the bed is 12.5” longer than the Gator bed. They are the same width and depth. The Gator has the single handle release tailgate which is better. The biggest drawback to these Kubotas is how utterly slow they are. The suspension is also too stiff for fun trail rides. But useful as a utility machine I guess.
So you can not check your oil with out raising your flatbed, and to do that you have to start up. And with all my stuff on the back everything wil fall out. That is tricky.
Hey Josh great review of the Kubota RTV, you mentioned the winch, mount it to a receiver tray, so you can use it on the back or the front...God Bless...Chief...{NYS/ADK}
What a great machine, a perfect machine to help you do all kinds of things and great for checking the property. is it suitable for winter? just asking.
tom thumb if u put doors and windows on it. Most of them like that have air conditioning heat radios stuff like that. They’re nice machines only go 20 something though
Suggestion for kubota.... offer a gun case option to replace the cargo tray under the seat. I try to keep a rifle with me on the farm but I hate beating around a 500 dollar gun. I really think that option would sell
Quick question, i have the full cab 1100c, hydraulic bed. Looking to get another work horse but without the doors. I have a horse farm, 20+ horses and I'm constantly cleaning stalles. Is your bed bigger when in 2 seater mode?
yep...and slow as a snail!!! I have a pioneer 1000 now and never drive the kubota....pioneer 1000-4 is a better machine in my opinion. Kubota only comes out when I have fence crews working on the farm and I want them to go slow
I knew there was another reason I liked you! From a 30 year National Guard vet. Thank you and yours!
You being 6’5 and sitting comfortably is a big selling point.
I love how the bed extends when you don’t need the seats, I used to sell The Mules they had the same feature loved em
The Kubota RTV also has a hydraulic hookup in the rear for running all kinds of farm implements. I haven't seen this on any other UTV's. Good job Stoney.
We have an X1100C with a cab (gets cold here and we also use it for snow plowing). Great machine! We love ours. We bought it for all the same reasons you listed.
My favorite feature with the kubota RTV is the back seat/folding bed. That makes this machine very handy and versatile. Overall the Kubota looks good and should perform well on the farm.
We’ve had multiple Kubota RTVs on the farm and we’ve found that the amount of maintenance and oil/filter cost was just to much. Also, the top speed of 25 was to slow for the distance we travel. We switched to the Honda Pioneer 1000. Best all around machine for our farm. Kubota makes a nice machine though.
Yea if i where to buy one of these it would be ether the honda or the kubota we have a jd belt and its the biggest pile of crap ever!
We have both a Kubota rtv 900 and a Honda pioneer 500. The only problem we have is the transmission in the Kubota holds back all the power
@@benjaminbauer4883 kubota rtvs made where the tractors are build at same factory
@@michaelmactavish1728 Nice
Scott...How much was the yearly maintenance on a Kubota? Oil, hydrostat oil, air filters and all? A full service?
My grandfather was about to buy a Polaris. But he chose kubota. He did his research and went and got a used 2009 Kubota. He loves it. One day we were using it to clear the skating rink on the pond (bad idea) and my uncle drove it on by accident and sunk it! We took it out and it started. It’s been just fine other than the water freezing up the axles in the winter lol. Great machine. Handed the ruts, bumps, snow, and hills on our 70 acre property.
Got one used the other day. Have aftermarket speaker stereo and it’s enclosed. Use it for work and hunting but it’s so fun to drive.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer I enjoy watching. I was raised running cattle, bailing hay, and all those awesome things us country folks enjoy. I am out in Northern NM where it's a dying way of living. You give me the that motivation to keep pushing and working to build a new farm. It's tough when it's not a handed down established farm and your starting from scratch but it's so fun isn't it? Great work!!!
Great review of the machine. I am a technician for a kubota dealer in oklahoma, been there for almost 2 years and i went to a certification class on our 850 sidekicks. The one major thing we discussed and trained on fkr sidekicks is since they are built more for speed reaching 40mph you lose power when loaded. Now there is an adjustment that can done for that, say you want more pulling power when loaded and to climb hills better the hydrostat can be adjusted allowing you more torque and power but it will reduce your take off speed and vise versa more speed less power. This adjustment can also be done on your X1140 just take it to your dealer and ask to have it done i dont recommend customers doing it themselves as the adjustment is very touchy and you need a pressure gauge for the adjustments. Now one thing i cannot say for certain is that while the machine is still under warranty if they will allow that kind of adjustment to be made or not. It may void the warranty if any issue occurs after making such adjustment or it may depend on how lenient your dealer is. Hope this helps you or just gives you some more insight on how the hydrostatic drive works. Overall i stand by our equipment and a BIG portion of the quality of any machine in my opinion is how well its treated by customer and maintained. Keep up with your services and keep fresh clean fuel running through it and she will treat you well they are a workhorse and built to last. Keep up the good reviews and making great videos!
Spencer Haddock I’m in Oklahoma as well. Which dealership are you at? I am very interested in this machine.
These have been the most reliable side by side we have had at my work. They last us 4 years, the mule would only last about 2 years. I work on the railroad these units are used 24- 7, with little to no care on how they are driven or maintained. If I where in the market the Kubota would be the one I bought, although I would opt for the one with AC.
my buddy has one of these and we beat the crap out of it every weekend. it takes it like a champ. only thing we've replaced was tires and a power steering pump
We have a 2004 Kubota RTV900 and the only problem we've had with it in people running it in high gear and it coming apart on the inside. We love ours
Just picked up one of these bad boys for the farm
Loving it absolutely
After 5 months, are you still loving it? We have serious problems with the CVT and 4 wheel drive. Kubota will do nothing. It looks like nothing but glowing reports online but I posted numerous comments regarding these issues to warn would be buyers and most have been removed. I will never buy a Kubota product again.
I've had 3 different APUs (generators) on my trucks which had little 2 cylinder Kubota engines in them. They are fantastic little engines. One had over 20,000 hours on it. The only thing I had to do to it was a water pump and rear main seal. Both were pretty simple fixes.
Drove a Kubota rtvx 1040 around on a 80 section mountainous land and it did phenomenal. Going up mountains in low and going slow can climb anything
Make sure you have the Kubota dealer replace the suspension control arm bushings (yes, you WILL be replacing them) with the proto type brass control arm bushings when the time comes. Kubota is very quietly these fielding for customers who are wearing them out. I have had to replace my control arm bushings 2 years in a row. My dealer brought in the Kubota rep. who thought I might be abusing my RTV x1100c until he looked at it and saw that it looked like it just came off the show room floor. We use our Kubota RTV almost exclusively for beekeeping approx. 100 hives and DO NOT abuse it. The factory rep then told me about Kubota knowing about this problem and having a few 100 prototype brass bushings made. I suspect hauling significant but within design limit weight (which a farm vehicle DOES) is causing the control arm bushings to prematurely wear out. STILL, I LOVE my Kubota! It has been a fantastic machine and am considering purchasing an RTV x1140 next. Oh yeah, almost forgot, go for the Kubota approved 2 inch lift and 28 inch tall tires. I did and love it. No more dragging the rear hitch crossing creeks and much better ground clearance without having to have issues stepping into the cab. Much appreciate the review! 👍
Wrap that Baby! Bota Power !
Thank you for your service for our big beautiful country we live in!
i’m 20 now, i grew up driving the first gen when i was about 8-12 still one of the best lil tractors out on god
21 now.... whooo wheee!
That thing is sweet, if you wrap it do an orange camouflage wrap
yeah kubota's has orangecamouflage,green,bright orange and black colors
I’ve got a diesel RTV. I have the extra hydraulics in the back. Love the machine. It lacks no power, does great on hills, always starts right up. It’s a little tank.
Great walk around of the Kubota RTV. Enjoyed the video.
yeah my dealer sold 70% kubota gas/diesel rtv's and utvs
I rode around on an rtv 900 and it's so nice. The machine is super solid and the hydro drive is really torquey. It did great in the mud and I was able to get it out when I did finally get stuck in some really deep mud. It also had really strong engine braking because of the hydrostatic drive and I never had to use the brake pedal once. The one I rode in did great in everything except for top speed which doesn't really matter for the type of stuff I was doing in it and it was a pretty old one with over 5000 hours on it. The Diesel engine also started easily and ran great
Diesel is the way to go. Torque for pulling and hauling is outstanding! Thanks for all the great reviews and info.
@oShane Kasper diesel fuel is the best SURVIVAL fuel long term storage, etc.
STAY AWAY FROM GAS TRANSPORTATION! Gas goes bad in only 8 months !
Great machine. Yes, vinyl wrap would be very cool.
When you said you were 6'5", you had a new subscriber, I'm 6'4" and researching this vehicle. Thank you!
I just spent the last week at a friends place using his kubota rtv and I have to say its way nicer than my polaris however my polaris does everything I ask of it and I only paid $1000 for it and the only maintenance/repairs Ive done was buy rear tires because it had turf tire when I bought it. It is in despret need of storage compartments it only has 1 cup holder and thats it.
get it wrapped in camo. It is an option from Kubota. Great review
yeah kubota has orange,black,como,pink and red specially for fire departments wich kubotas donates there kubota rtvs to fire departments where they cant go through with big trucks wich kubota is a careing company plus there for earth, for life :)
Great video! I own an 1120 and I've been very happy with it. The only issue I have is it's a real pain to shift out of reverse if you stop on an incline, but you may have already discovered this. Also you may want to consider getting the ATV tread tires if you do end up purchasing it.
Get ready for all the "with that money you could buy a pick up truck with more power" blah blah blah. When we first bought our side by side for the farm we figured $5k used was alot of money to be spent a year later traded in for a new one that met our needs and was the best investment to get work done. Everyone know's exactly what you should buy but I bet 70% of them live in a subdivision on a 5,000 square feet land that think they know it all.
Oh you can fold the back seats and extend the bed that is nice I thought it was kind dumb with the basket but that means it can be a cool side by side with 4 seats or it can be a really nice utv
I'm impressed, I've had a Kubota tractor for almost 20 years... sold on Kubota... the only thing I dislike is the 25 miles an hour... if it only had another higher range I could even live with 40 mph...
The only complaint from most is the speed. The high range is not that of a galloping horse up a hill for sure....But for what we're using it for...it's perfect. I'd say the only time I every got the gator over 15-20 mph on the farm would be in extreme emergency or when we were on the black top headed to get gas at the gas station...now that waste of time is over
Josh! That things wild! Diesal is a cool option too! Seems snappy! We got 18 acres of land on our homestead and this thing would be sweet through our woods to haul firewood! One day! Ill be making trails soon and hopefully ill make videos on it for my channel! Take care man!
Almost bought the Kubota, but ended up with the Mule Pro FXT LE. Absolutely love it and have no regrets. Was going to go with the diesel Mule Pro DXT, but wanted a little more speed for trails and back roads.
Twenty some years ago I worked part-time for a small family owned construction company digging pools, ditches, and house foundations. I don't remember what type of Kubota tractor they owned, it had rubber tracks a backhoe and a small scrape blade on it. I put that tractor through some tough stuff and it never failed. I don't know much if anything about the UTV's but if it's built like their other equipment it will stand the test of time on your farm.
The video turned out great, even without the drone. Enjoyed the trip today.
me too buddy
Thank you Josh. This was great info. Happy Turkey day on the farm.
I have 4 of the 2 seaters and 2 of the 4 seaters. I totally agree with you, it is an AWSOME machine, wish they came out with an electric one.
I love your channel, I thought you carried your self like a veteran. I too am a vet and former law enforcement. You're doing everything I want to do in my place!
That is cool and I thought I saw a PTO on the back of it. Dad just got a cub cadet UTV its nice but its not as good as that one. He went the other way because his is just a 2 seater with AC and heat a radio completely in closed. Doors and windows all around. It has a small winch on the front and the 4X4 will tar up a yard fast with the big mud tires. I wish he would have gone the same rout you did.
One of the best reviews i have ever seen. Good job . No excellent job !!!!!!!
I have a 2017 RTV1100C on my 120 acre property up here in Upper Michigan and I love it. Checked out the Defender Can Am but hands down my Kubota wins out in every category except top end speed but that is not a consideration for me. You will love that RTV1140.
I just took delivery of mine this afternoon! Love It!
I have owned one for 2 years and it is a great machine. This thing will last 25 years.
I'm in central va so fairly similar weather in the winter those tires will hold you back in the sticky mud. Those sway bars are nice if you plan to drive it on the road but for off roading they will hold you back. We use 3 mule sx around our farm. They all have 2" lifts with extremely aggressive mud tires. we have never gotten them stuck that the diff lock couldn't solve. And they are cheap about half the price and have a lot of the same features as the kabota plus being able to fit in the bed of a truck if you have the 2 seater.
Wow thank you !!! I seen one on the showroom today and after watching this video I must have one ! Thanks bud for the great video
I know 2 brothers that own them. One has cab with doors, air conditioning, heat. Other brother has open cab. Another channel I watch he had a Kubota but he kept getting stuck on his farm, so he bought a Polaris with cab and GPS with all the good stuff.
Great video I live near Rocky Mount VA don’t let people put you down they are just jealous of the great farm you have established
REALLY thorough, well done review and run-down on this machine. Just me, CAN’T ever seem to get past ‘ORANGE’...starting with their tractors, etc. Just MY opinion, although I’m aware they have some ‘CAMO’d models too. Kubota tractors DO seem to hold up, that much is pretty evident as I can figure. THIS RTV is apparently a well thought-out UTV, and as I’m learning WARRANTY’s ARE a big deal...and SHOULD BE. It’s a heck of an investment to say the least. Great job
Sorry I missed this review on earlier comments..... I drove this exact model and still opted for the John Deere X835M. I thought they were pretty close. Driving factor was also proximity to local service support and JD was offering the 0% financing. Kubota was not at the time.
is that a 4 seater?
I have the 1140 CPX and it is a workhorse. It certainly isn't a hot rod but it goes fast enough for me. It has nearly 900 hours on it and never had a problem with it that wasn't my fault. The U joints in the rear went out on mine but it's because I didn't know there were grease fittings on them. I'm glad they went to CV joints on the X series. Someday I might get a new one but so far the one I have has been a great machine. I paid $14,000 for mine back in 2013.
Fascinating machine. I like what I saw. Now if you could get kabota orange seats…. I went and looked at the brochure on line. I would probably choose a configuration like yours. Add a rear bumper and extra lights up high. And include a wench. I really like the bed passenger conversion feature.
How stout is the hydrostatic transmission in this application? Do you need to worry about burning it out like you CVT belt drive transmissions?
I would like to see a 30 to 35 mph top speed. 20 to 25 seems to be a little frustratingly slow at times. And maybe 30 to 40 hp. Just a little extra oomph.
It is already starting to be beautiful. Like the new sport utility vehicle nice. I see many hear good things about the Kubota good luck guys
Sweet ride.
The dogs will love the long bed too.
That Kubota utility vehicle is awesome, I hope you end up purchasing it! Kubota makes excellent equipment and is a great choice. Keep up the awesome videos Josh, woooo!
Used this for work I always chosen to use the Kubota over the trucks to do the job
Have to start from scratch to clear and build the soil is a huge and lengthy process. Hopefully it will only take 10 years. Great review
I bought a 2 wd ranger pick up and put R-1 lug tires on the back(mini tractor tires). A/C,full size bed,enclosed and out of the weather and oh ya: paid $1100.00 for it and it's done everything I needed it for....
Hey Josh good video I really enjoyed this one and underneath your seat that tray that they have there well what I would do is I would put ice in there keep my cool beverages in there so start putting water inside your ice trays and freeze it and that way you'll have it ready to put in there if you want
Good work Josh... you make other channels wish they went into your level of detail.
FYI, the diff lock is only for the rear. It can be used in 2wd or 4wd but does not lock the front diff. The front diff is open. I really wish it did lock all 4 wheels. Great review👍
The front diff is a limited-slip unit. Does it automatically.
It only goes 25mph wow that will be so fun on the trails
Mine only goes 15mph lol
Those little Kubota diesels are pretty stout. I've got a lawn mower with a Kubota D1105 and it's a little beast. I've got less than 5 acres so I don't really need a UTV as I just pull the old 79 Chevy pickup around and load anything I need to. But this looks like a real handy piece of gear for a piece of land as big as Josh's.
Very nice tutorial of the Kubota.you are going to be really happy with the diesel brother... good choice.. i really love my Kubota equipment.
As far as a wrap... how about a military digital camo in Kubota orange with your stoney ridge logo on the center hood in black and on the rear quarter panels
Like you said it needs to be running to tilt the bed because its hydrosatic therefore unless you leave the bed up all the time when you park it you cant really check the oil without starting it first, right?
hmmm....now ya make a good point there
@D P Yeah but its just a good habit to check the oil every time. Especially if you leave a tractor in the field some vandal could drain the oil without you knowing.
I was surprised when I heard the price, that thing is built for work, super cool.
price isn't that cheap anymore!! Nothing is that cheap!!
I have a 2011 Polaris Ranger diesel on our mountain property. It has served us well but we are looking to replace replace it. Thanks for the review.
I would love to see a long term review.
Ive thought about selling my Gator 825i for one of these
Much more reliable. My friend has an 04 with 3000+ hours. No maintenance besides oil changes and fuel filter changes. Ac still works with no Freon ever being put inside. Its a 2 door with a cab
@@jacobking4106 I bet! I used a more base model Gator, but it was built like a big power wheels toy.
Awesome machine, I work for a Kubota dealer in England and they are really popular as well as the RTVX1110. Hope you get it 👍🏼 Kubota woooo!
Kubota Time With Josh -Name it Pumpkin or Juice ( Orange in your future green in your rearview mirror) Very nice and versatile machine
I was thinking the Murikubota!
Sounds good so long as we don,t offend our Japanese friends
I work for our city and we have used rtvs everyday for everything. our older models are great but we have 2 new models both have been back to the dealer for recalls and repairs. We r gettin Bobcat Toolcats now check them out way better rigs
hi there how do you carry 16 foot fence boards with it . with my old 622 gator i can just put a pile of them between the 2 seats and wrap my arm around them and go . do they make any kind of thing to hold long fence type items thank you john
yep...a nice tobacco trailer would do ya fine
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer hi again i do think a wagon or trailer is doable but i bet it will get old for a small load (one ladder, pipe, board .) .kubota needs to come up with a quick side rack to carry long things . maybe something from the bumper to the bed that hooks on fast or turns into place in order to carry something like a ladder . i don't mean to be a downer its a good ride . i just think kubota should step up there game . they should put that handle (grab) on the driver side . stay safe john
Well done, thorough review. One note: as I understand it, the diff lock is only for the rear. You said it "locks all four wheels together", but I think it's really only 3 of the 4 (assuming the 4WD is engaged). If you were just in a short slippery spot, you could two-foot the pedals to use it locked and in 2wd, or for more prolonged use you can use the hand control and 4WD shifter. The lack of front locker and lower speeds are what make this sit between a skid steer and the more trail-oriented UTVs. They still offer their hydraulic PTO option for snow plows, etc., but they apparently stopped doing some really cool things like the hydraulic chainsaw.
These Kubota RTV's have a limited-slip front diff.
@@tlr-nut7275 Awesome, thank you! That should be sufficient (if not better) for most situations, anyway. I couldn't find a button for "person knows what a limited-slip is!", so I clicked like :)
Watched your video, checked out the Kubota dealer/deals and bought one. Make sure you claim credit from Kubota for the saleW
What’s the difference between the 4 wheel drive and the all wheel lock? Please explain. Thanks
This looks like a nice machine. We have a Polaris Ranger and we love it. Good luck
Is the Kubota still performing for you. Have you tried any accessories like a gas powered mulcher for trails etc. ??
In the long bed configuration, the bed is 12.5” longer than the Gator bed. They are the same width and depth. The Gator has the single handle release tailgate which is better. The biggest drawback to these Kubotas is how utterly slow they are. The suspension is also too stiff for fun trail rides. But useful as a utility machine I guess.
totally....not at all a trail machine
Buy that beast and getter wrapped!!!! It’s time the JD has done its due!!! And great vid as usual!!
So you can not check your oil with out raising your flatbed, and to do that you have to start up. And with all my stuff on the back everything wil fall out. That is tricky.
Hey Josh great review of the Kubota RTV, you mentioned the winch, mount it to a receiver tray, so you can use it on the back or the front...God Bless...Chief...{NYS/ADK}
Kubota makes top notch equipment.
Very nice, should last for many years if you maintain it, and I know you will.
What a great machine, a perfect machine to help you do all kinds of things and great for checking the property. is it suitable for winter? just asking.
tom thumb if u put doors and windows on it. Most of them like that have air conditioning heat radios stuff like that. They’re nice machines only go 20 something though
You are very profesional explaining very helpfull info .
I appreciate that!
Can you get windshield wipers and side curtains or full doors when it snows? Also it will be no fun in the rain.
great sales pitch, I am in the diesel sold this machine thank you sir
lol
..sold myself on it for sure
Where and when did you buy this side by side
at my kubota dealer...this vid is several years old
Lol I just planted corn today so you’re not too far behind😂 great video!
Ares is smoking like crazy it’s rattling and everything what’s wrong with it…???
Take to dealer my friend
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer got anybody can fix it In Arkansas
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer we got it fixed but know the 1070 John Deere tractor is broken the steering is going out and our hydraulic system is having issues
Suggestion for kubota.... offer a gun case option to replace the cargo tray under the seat. I try to keep a rifle with me on the farm but I hate beating around a 500 dollar gun. I really think that option would sell
Josh love the channel This machine is way better than my Polaris ranger the other companies need to step up there game
Ow that you’ve had one for some time, how is it working out for you?
Nice machine you have there . Any thoughts on doing a review on that cheap chain saw that you showed us one time .
Hello. I like this unit but I also have been thinking about a Honda Pioneer 1000-5. Can you compare these please? Thanks
Quick question, i have the full cab 1100c, hydraulic bed. Looking to get another work horse but without the doors. I have a horse farm, 20+ horses and I'm constantly cleaning stalles. Is your bed bigger when in 2 seater mode?
Update? Still running good 5 years later?
yep...and slow as a snail!!! I have a pioneer 1000 now and never drive the kubota....pioneer 1000-4 is a better machine in my opinion. Kubota only comes out when I have fence crews working on the farm and I want them to go slow