We just bought a little hobby ranch and I’ve been shopping around for side by sides. I’ve been on the fence between a 4-seater or a 2-seat with the big dump box. I love that this one converts between the two. I didn’t even know that existed. Thanks for the video!
As a Kubota tech, if I may offer a suggestion, remove the skid plates under your RTV and pressure wash as best as you can. Farming, especially cattle farming, causes a lot of dirt and mud build up and all of your cables run under there and they will seize. It's not a fun job to repair. Didn't know if your dealer told you so just passing that along. Awesome overview and hope it continues to meet your needs!
I can't speak on UTV's but I have an old Scag mower with a Kubota D1105 diesel in it and it is an absolute workhorse. We pulled it out of the neighbor's field after it sat for over 20 years. Did a fluid and filter change and it fired right up.
Very nicely done. We moved back onto this farm after my father passed away last February. We have 2 horses that we brought from the other farm. They had never seen cattle. When the cattle got moved back to the pasture in May, the horses went berserk. I wish we had videoed it . It was hilarious.
Josh I have the X1120, the 2 seat version with the 24.8 HP engine. If you loose speed going up a hill, back off the pedal, that effectively changes the gear ratio of the pump so it won’t loose speed as bad. I put the factory hand throttle kit on mine. You can independently control engine RPM from the transmission pedal. To start heavy loads for maximum power you open the throttle and your foot pedal only controls ground speed. Just like a hydrostatic tractor. They are wonderful work horses and built like a tank
I had a 2012 kabota 900 R T V on my farm it was a work horse it was a disel one of the best purchases I made. It not built for speed 25 mph up hill or down hill. Made for hauling or pulling, I loved it!
This video was 10,000 times more helpful than spending an hour and a showroom talking to a Salesman, not only are most of them not that knowledgeable about what they're selling, but good luck trying to get them to sell you anything that's not already on the showroom floor
When climbing a hill try taking your foot off the accelerator slightly as the speed starts to reduce. Instinct is to floor it but by easing back slightly it gives more hydraulic flow to the drive motors and you gain a bit more speed. I rate the kubota as a work horse and find the traction and hill decent superb. I think it trumps most rtvs in terms of the build but you do need to give a bit of thought to how you drive it, off road you can't just floor it in high 4 wheel drive and expect to power up anything, however low 4wd and it will climb and climb.
for the tailgate,very simple....a steel cable linked to the two latches and running through eyebolts,in center two eyebolts 8 inches part,pull the cable and boom it's opened!!! hope it helps.but I love this little machine.and I like very much your farm.good job!cheers!!!
I have an RTV 1100. If you plow any snow with it make sure you put cardboard in the grill. Particularly if it is a fine powder snow. You will fill the cold air intake with snow and the filter will turn into a block of ice. Power will be reduced to nothing and you’ll be trailing a nice cloud of black smoke. You’ll look like a WWII plane going down in flames! Don’t ask me how I know..... other than that they are great machines. Haven’t had any problems with it in 5 years. I picked up my L4340 tractor from Rocky Mount Tractors. Good people!
the bed has a lock/float setting just in case you didn't know. Might be why it is tilting on you. I had mine for a few months before I realized you can lock it on the control lever.
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Amen! For us it's an investment in our land but also our future, we have 7 children and I honestly can not think of a more worthwhile endeavor then raising them out on the land and working together on it.
Thanks Josh! Great overview and appreciate you waited 6 months before offering the review - some real life experience with it first. And of course, loved the moo-cow at the opening. LOL. Woooo!
Good Morning, Josh! After your first video on the Kubota, I went to my dealer and bought one. Traded off a Kawasaki that I bought used. He gave me more than I paid for it, so I was happy with the deal. Do agree with this video that it is an all around great vehicle. It does seem a little under powered, but I'm not into racing. Do like my winch, however. I am surprised that the first addition of accessaries did not include a fire extinguisher! Mine went on the center post behind the driver's seat. Never noticed the hour meter on the dash. Thanks for the update!
Thanks for the updated review after you have used it. I did one of these @RidgeLife last week. I will do some action video of it at work last this spring. Your first review made me get it. I love it! Thx I’ve never had mine move and I have had rocks and dirt rear loaded and it stayed level! Get that checked.
Drill a hole in both handles at the bottom run a cable from one handle to the other with no slack so that you can pull the center of the cable and release both handles at the same time
Great review. I'm mobility limited and the guy that owns the 10 acres I rent had an RTV500 that I decided to purchase from him so I can get around easily. Since I wanted it to make maintaining the property easier, he was inclined to cut me a good deal on it, since he still owns the land and I'm willing to keep his investment secure. Being in FL, our ground gets really squishy-swampy, so it's hard for me to maintain my footing, but my little 500 zips me around like a champ. I ran across your video because now I have more family living with me, and as you said, that extra bench in the back suddenly becomes important, but I don't want to lose my cargo space. Thanks for taking the time to go over your thoughts on the rig. It has given me plenty of things to consider in making my upgrade decision.
We bought an X1100C the first year they came out. Machine is very good for most chores, but half the reason we bought it was to plow snow on our acreage. We had installed a BOSS convertible plow with hydraulics. The plow is great, but the Kubota is NOT a good machine for plowing snow. The failure is the difficulty to shift into reverse after pushing the snow into a bank. If there is any pressure pushing back on the machine when you stop and try to shift into reverse, the shift lever is very difficult or even impossible to take out of gear and move to reverse. Kubota has a "pressure relief" valve activated by the brake pedal and that helps the situation greatly, but in plowing snow you are constantly shifting back and forth and any impediment to that shifting is PIA. At times, it is so difficult to get the shift lever out of forward that we have to turn off the engine off to release hydrostatic pressure in order to get the gear shift out of forward. We've had the dealer work on the machine several times to solve the problem and they've made small improvements but, to our judgement the Kubota is not a good machine to plow snow with.
6’5” Dang! You are a big dude alright. That’s a good size machine. Great review. Sometimes I regret my RZR purchase just for yard works use. I have to drag a trailer around to have any practical yard use.
Thank you for the drone footage at the end with the bluegrass music. I literally zoned out watching and listening...HAHAHA! You might be on to something! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!
We have 23 rtv’s at work. They are the only machine to buy for work only. We trade Them off at 16k hours they just run and run and run. -30 start with no block heater. We’ve tried rangers and they don’t last at all. Almost all railroads use these. It’s nothing to put 7k hours on these a year at work.
To make it single hand open for the tailgate, you could always install a ute (truck) tailgate latch and have it connect to the two latches via spring loaded wire. Then would only need one hand to open it..
Thanks, dude - this was very helpful. Questions: 01. Does it come with doors? 02. Does it come with a heater? 03. Does it come with windshield wipers? 04. Does the parking brake actually work?
I have another vid that shows it working...you are right...I was fighting the sunshine and totally forgot to show the bed at work and mention the top speeds 15-17 mph in low 25-28mph in high range
I use a 81 Jeep cj7 as my farm horse not quite as fancy as them high dollar side x sides but it does what I need it to do and it has reverse lights and a rear bumper .. lol
Yep...I love my old jeeps too...but the utility of the RTV doesn't really compare. Side by Sides are very handy critters to have on the farm for sure...as are jeeps....if I ever get the room in the shop we'll finish up the Willys restoration!
CJ7 is a GREAT jeep! Wouldn't mind having one. I use a 76 Chevy 3/4 Ton pickup as our "farm" vehicle. I picked it up cheap and it has a hydraulic lift gate on it. We don't do any light duty hauling on our property since we don't have any livestock anymore. Usually we're clearing brush, trees, junk, etc.
I have the RTV 900. I have the very same likes and dislikes. I added mirrors and a light on the rear. I mounted it high above my head. Lights up the bed and I can back up. I also added a wench on the front and an inverter to plug in 110 power tools or charge my phone. I mounted it above my head on the bottom of the roof. Never gets wet.
The big advantage the Kubota RTV has for hilly land is the hydrostatic transmission. The RTV is safe to use on hills because of the transmission. It won’t roll away on you.
I’m glad they moved the radiator to the front of the machine, ours is a few years older and the radiator is under the seat, it’s hard to blow it out and it will run hot when we are working it hard.
Put on a heavy garage door handle and run cables to latches. Turn handle, latches release. Just realized the catches are not on springs. Needs more mods than I thought.
Suggestion for opening the tailgate with one hand. A couple of cable clamps and 5' of cable. Connect both pulls with the cable, and then you can open the tailgate by pulling down, or up on the center of the cable...
kubota diesel rtvs uses same oil filters,feul filters as the kubota tractors uses wich it makes the life alot easyier because other brands you have to use differenerent filters and fluids wich makles it hard
Sounds like backup lights, a rear bumper and a bed lock with a little more spunk from the engine and this would be just about perfect for you. Their maybe fixes for all of that.
Some where on there is wiring for a back up beeper for use on construction sites per OSHA. I have a Polaris 6x6 its an 04 and it had it so I am sure yours does. I wired in a led back up light to these wires. Super simple because the wiring is already there and connected to only source power when placed in reverse.
My question is ....how much would it have costed Kubota to make reverse lights part of the stock configuration...probably 50 cents per machine. They should already be there in my opinion..not knocking kubota...but as good as the nicely molded headlights are....kinda skimped on the tail light setup in my opinion. Maybe there's a reason...but backing at night with this machine leaves ya "in the dark"...so lookout fence posts!
hi there i know exactly what you mean on the tail gate latches . drill a small whole in each lever close to the ends. get 2 cotter pins and a small chain put the chain on the pins than the pins threw the wholes spread the pins . now the two sides are hooked together with the small chain . you can pull the chain from any spot and it opens both latches with 1 pull . also was alcohol involved in putting those horn on . john
I think I’ve heard you say that another thing you don’t like is that the receiver hitch in the rear doesn’t come back far enough. Probably easily fixed with a hitch extension, but still one more thing to buy.
Try tying a rope between the two tailgate levers. Just pull on the rope and both levers pull one handed easy. For a more permanent solution, drill holes in each lever and run said rope through. I wouldn't advice a chain but one of those cables with the plastic around it or even an old phone cord could do the trick as well.
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer You can drill a 5/32 hole in each handle/lever, for each hole use an eighth inch by 1/2" bolt with nylon lock nuts to attach the chain. This is just a temporary solution. When you purchase the 2024 model next year it might have a single handle.
People must have money to blow. I've used a $450 F100 4x4 for many years. Just checked it out good when I got it. Been using for years. In fact, it had a winch on it and I sold it for what I paid for the truck. Still has the same tires and all on it. Been using since 92. Plus, can drive on road, has a heater. Does not have AC, never did, but it has a compressor on it for tires. Basic 6 cylinder, four speed, single speed transfer case, no low range.
In Australia a company has fitted a macadamia harvester to these Kubota trucks. The harvester looks a bit weird on a what is kind of like a little truck. However I could imagine how useful such a machine would be on a maca orchard. I guess Kubota offers hydraulic remotes for this machine.
Why not attach a cable to each tailgate handle, put a rubber cover in the middle of the cable. Pull the cable, both latches open. No problem. 5 dollar fix.
hey man glad to see that you finally got some cows! haven't been able to comment in awhile because my account was screwed up! been around since the pre $100 truck days! keep up the good work much love from cleveland
Bye passing cylinder or valve. No it shouldn't drift. To test the cylinder remove and cap the hoses then put a load on the bed. If it moves rebuild the cylinder. If it's the valve it's a little harder. But it could just be air in the system. Oil with air will look milky.
@@steveholton4130 still shouldn't drift. There has to be oil moving. It could be as simple as the valve out of adjustment or a weak return spring . As I don't work on these I can't say witch.
Protect that seat. Just priced the cushion for the bottom of my 7040 Kubota tractor. $469.00 for the replacement cushion only . Not the seat or even the trim to hold it on.
Have one of these at work and as he says want to go tear in the field of through the woods get the polaris want to load it up to the roof with logs and chug your way out take the kubota. And as your climbing a hill gently let of the throttle and it seems to change down a gear and pick up power
The first and for most most important to me about Kubota RTV is FRONT END DIFF LOCK, lets talk more about that, as of last year when I ask my Kubota dealer about that he said they'r still limited slip front ends. I did like the the lock and un-lock feature on the rear end, the only side by side that does that. Back in 2013 I wanted a Kubota RTV but didn't like the limited slip front end on it, so I went with Rhino because the front end locks up.
A question I have I believe a 98 R T V 900 with the foot leaver you said is to lock the rears how does it work mine is frozen been that way since I got it. The Mechine works well even thou it is a rust bucket it had been used to spread salt
no winch? no windsheild wipers? or windsheild washers? these are 3 things I would require. Does it have optional doors for winter/ bad weather use? Also I agree, a one handed tailgate opener would be great.
Let me ask....why would ya need a winch? Most winches are on these machines and basically never get used in my opinion. Ask anyone who has a winch on their UTV and I'll be 9 out of 10 people never use it. As for washers and wipers.....I could install a manual or electric aftermarket wiper..but honestly I don't need it...if that's something ya need you can get it in a cab model...in my opinion it's not a pickup truck....its a farm buggy. Kubota makes cab models with all those creature comforts..check out their website for more info because I don't have it all...I just have the X1140
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Josh thanks for all the info you take the time to share. I'm a first time buyer, and am planning to sell my F250 w/Fisher snow plow, and purchase the X1140, and want to put a snow plow on it for my long driveway. Wondering if the 1140 can be enclosed somehow for cold weather duties?
Thanks for the down to earth review , been looking to get one to same some on the expensive work trucks. You're answered some questions that I've had. Good video.
you could put down the tailgate before you have stuff in your arms - but that's always the thought that you have when you've just walked halfway back to the Kubota with a heavy load of crap in your arms.
I work in a cemetery as a mechanic and we've been replacing our Cushman trucksters with the kubota x900s I can definitely say they're a good machine, definitely superior to the cushmans, especially when it comes to maintenance, the cushmans only get a plus when it comes to replacing the heater core or blower motor.
We rented 2 of those at work and they were both great! One was the older 3 speed and it did go 7-8mph faster than the newer 2 speed one. That is my biggest complaint, our Gators are so much faster than the 2 speed one. I will say the Kubotas ride much nicer than the Gators do
Great video, i plan on buying one before the snow flies, i was thinking about a Kawasaki or kubota, i have a kubota tractor, so i know they make great equipment, again i thank you for the video , saved me alot of research on this unit.
Wondering if you or any the readers have had any problems with shifting being very difficult. I just bought an 1100 and I really have to struggle to get into gear and shift between gears. I'm truly considering returning it unless I learn that the problem can be remedied. Any thoughts are very much appreciated!
I sell this product in NZ If you put your foot on the brake pedal before shifting the range / reverse lever, makes a big difference, as this releases the oil preasure on the output drive. also always shift, to the nuterual posistion and then apply the handbrake, helps.
Had mine two years on mnt homestead/hunting club. Great for mountain trails, firewood, and pulling heavy things around. Lots of torque but not a race car ! Love it, great machine ! x 1120 , 2 seater. Tough as nails !
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The deer on my farm don't like cats lol
Somebody watched the whole video! lol...thanks FF
Stoney Ridge Farmer that’s a good sense of humor still rocking and a rolling on them jokes
@@ChurchsFamilyFarmCFF im addicted 🤪
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer always....BOOM
I am pretty sure you got that backwards is cats for us that don’t like Deere lol
This guy is more professional than most of the so-called, walk-around salesmen. Hey Kubota, give him a shout out.
lol....well ya need an honest review...the goods and the bads....I will say this...the darn thing is loud and slow lol
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer It really is loud and slow. It's as loud as the tractor and not much faster.
We just bought a little hobby ranch and I’ve been shopping around for side by sides. I’ve been on the fence between a 4-seater or a 2-seat with the big dump box. I love that this one converts between the two. I didn’t even know that existed. Thanks for the video!
As a Kubota tech, if I may offer a suggestion, remove the skid plates under your RTV and pressure wash as best as you can. Farming, especially cattle farming, causes a lot of dirt and mud build up and all of your cables run under there and they will seize. It's not a fun job to repair. Didn't know if your dealer told you so just passing that along. Awesome overview and hope it continues to meet your needs!
hope Kubota redesigns this, I shouldn't have to do that
I can't speak on UTV's but I have an old Scag mower with a Kubota D1105 diesel in it and it is an absolute workhorse. We pulled it out of the neighbor's field after it sat for over 20 years. Did a fluid and filter change and it fired right up.
Very nicely done. We moved back onto this farm after my father passed away last February. We have 2 horses that we brought from the other farm.
They had never seen cattle. When the cattle got moved back to the pasture in May, the horses went berserk. I wish we had videoed it . It was hilarious.
Josh
I have the X1120, the 2 seat version with the 24.8 HP engine. If you loose speed going up a hill, back off the pedal, that effectively changes the gear ratio of the pump so it won’t loose speed as bad. I put the factory hand throttle kit on mine. You can independently control engine RPM from the transmission pedal. To start heavy loads for maximum power you open the throttle and your foot pedal only controls ground speed. Just like a hydrostatic tractor. They are wonderful work horses and built like a tank
My God, Josh! You did a better "walk around" than a car salesman! 'Keep the cattle, and your honesty, though.
Thanks Bill...I've sold a few cars in my day for sure
I had a 2012 kabota 900 R T V on my farm it was a work horse it was a disel one of the best purchases I made. It not built for speed 25 mph up hill or down hill. Made for hauling or pulling, I loved it!
Thanks for comprehensive review. I’m moving in 2 months onto 80acres and I’ve been looking at different ATVS. This one is on the top of the list!
This video was 10,000 times more helpful than spending an hour and a showroom talking to a Salesman, not only are most of them not that knowledgeable about what they're selling, but good luck trying to get them to sell you anything that's not already on the showroom floor
When climbing a hill try taking your foot off the accelerator slightly as the speed starts to reduce. Instinct is to floor it but by easing back slightly it gives more hydraulic flow to the drive motors and you gain a bit more speed.
I rate the kubota as a work horse and find the traction and hill decent superb. I think it trumps most rtvs in terms of the build but you do need to give a bit of thought to how you drive it, off road you can't just floor it in high 4 wheel drive and expect to power up anything, however low 4wd and it will climb and climb.
for the tailgate,very simple....a steel cable linked to the two latches and running through eyebolts,in center two eyebolts 8 inches part,pull the cable and boom it's opened!!!
hope it helps.but I love this little machine.and I like very much your farm.good job!cheers!!!
We bought one of these back in 2015 or so. It’s been great but they’ve definitely made some good changes to them in the past five years!
I have an RTV 1100. If you plow any snow with it make sure you put cardboard in the grill. Particularly if it is a fine powder snow. You will fill the cold air intake with snow and the filter will turn into a block of ice. Power will be reduced to nothing and you’ll be trailing a nice cloud of black smoke. You’ll look like a WWII plane going down in flames! Don’t ask me how I know..... other than that they are great machines. Haven’t had any problems with it in 5 years. I picked up my L4340 tractor from Rocky Mount Tractors. Good people!
Good tip...we don't get much snow down here so I use the tractor if needed
the bed has a lock/float setting just in case you didn't know.
Might be why it is tilting on you.
I had mine for a few months before I realized you can lock it on the control lever.
Love how you keep adding to the farm!
If you build it .....cows will come!
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Haha love it and soo true!
We are slowly adding more critters to our place as well, did a bunch of fencing this summer but still need to do lots more.
Takes lots of time and money for sure....some folks just don't understand it. This aint a 9-5 deal it's an investment and a lifestyle
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Amen! For us it's an investment in our land but also our future, we have 7 children and I honestly can not think of a more worthwhile endeavor then raising them out on the land and working together on it.
Lol...the cow at the beginning was not expected! Caught me off guard...still laughing. Great review, thanks for going over the the RTV.
Thought that might be kinda fun! Wakes ya up in the morning the ol country way!
Thanks Josh! Great overview and appreciate you waited 6 months before offering the review - some real life experience with it first. And of course, loved the moo-cow at the opening. LOL. Woooo!
I think you talked me into one, when I'm ready to get one, thank you
Good Morning, Josh!
After your first video on the Kubota, I went to my dealer and bought one. Traded off a Kawasaki that I bought used. He gave me more than I paid for it, so I was happy with the deal. Do agree with this video that it is an all around great vehicle. It does seem a little under powered, but I'm not into racing. Do like my winch, however. I am surprised that the first addition of accessaries did not include a fire extinguisher! Mine went on the center post behind the driver's seat. Never noticed the hour meter on the dash. Thanks for the update!
Cool...yeah a fire extinguisher might be a good addition for sure...for all the machines on the farm!
Thanks for the updated review after you have used it. I did one of these @RidgeLife last week. I will do some action video of it at work last this spring. Your first review made me get it. I love it! Thx
I’ve never had mine move and I have had rocks and dirt rear loaded and it stayed level! Get that checked.
Drill a hole in both handles at the bottom run a cable from one handle to the other with no slack so that you can pull the center of the cable and release both handles at the same time
Yeah what you said. Surprised Josh hadn't already done that. It was obvious. Old jerryrigger just sayin.
It looks like a very capable vehicle for around the farm. When you are using the back seats you are less likely to need much bed space.
yeah they are accully plus you can mount a 3 point hitch kits on them and front hitch for compact tractor attachments wich is slick and smart set up
Great review. I'm mobility limited and the guy that owns the 10 acres I rent had an RTV500 that I decided to purchase from him so I can get around easily. Since I wanted it to make maintaining the property easier, he was inclined to cut me a good deal on it, since he still owns the land and I'm willing to keep his investment secure. Being in FL, our ground gets really squishy-swampy, so it's hard for me to maintain my footing, but my little 500 zips me around like a champ. I ran across your video because now I have more family living with me, and as you said, that extra bench in the back suddenly becomes important, but I don't want to lose my cargo space. Thanks for taking the time to go over your thoughts on the rig. It has given me plenty of things to consider in making my upgrade decision.
Great review of a good machine, I hope it continues to serve you well.
We bought an X1100C the first year they came out. Machine is very good for most chores, but half the reason we bought it was to plow snow on our acreage. We had installed a BOSS convertible plow with hydraulics. The plow is great, but the Kubota is NOT a good machine for plowing snow. The failure is the difficulty to shift into reverse after pushing the snow into a bank. If there is any pressure pushing back on the machine when you stop and try to shift into reverse, the shift lever is very difficult or even impossible to take out of gear and move to reverse. Kubota has a "pressure relief" valve activated by the brake pedal and that helps the situation greatly, but in plowing snow you are constantly shifting back and forth and any impediment to that shifting is PIA. At times, it is so difficult to get the shift lever out of forward that we have to turn off the engine off to release hydrostatic pressure in order to get the gear shift out of forward. We've had the dealer work on the machine several times to solve the problem and they've made small improvements but, to our judgement the Kubota is not a good machine to plow snow with.
I have the same issues on my 1100C
I like that you give your honest opinion.
6’5” Dang! You are a big dude alright. That’s a good size machine. Great review.
Sometimes I regret my RZR purchase just for yard works use. I have to drag a trailer around to have any practical yard use.
Thank you for the drone footage at the end with the bluegrass music. I literally zoned out watching and listening...HAHAHA! You might be on to something! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Great music, my Dad had a bluegrass band all my life. He played by ear and won many fiddling contest 👍
Thank you so much for the Excellent Review. Great job 👏
We have 23 rtv’s at work. They are the only machine to buy for work only. We trade Them off at 16k hours they just run and run and run. -30 start with no block heater. We’ve tried rangers and they don’t last at all. Almost all railroads use these. It’s nothing to put 7k hours on these a year at work.
To make it single hand open for the tailgate, you could always install a ute (truck) tailgate latch and have it connect to the two latches via spring loaded wire. Then would only need one hand to open it..
Thanks, dude - this was very helpful.
Questions:
01. Does it come with doors?
02. Does it come with a heater?
03. Does it come with windshield wipers?
04. Does the parking brake actually work?
go hit your local kubota dealer...you can get all this stuff...brake works fine
Josh, nice job on the Kubota review. It would be interesting to see how the dump bed functions. Otherwise, you aced it.
I have another vid that shows it working...you are right...I was fighting the sunshine and totally forgot to show the bed at work and mention the top speeds 15-17 mph in low 25-28mph in high range
I use a 81 Jeep cj7 as my farm horse not quite as fancy as them high dollar side x sides but it does what I need it to do and it has reverse lights and a rear bumper .. lol
Yep...I love my old jeeps too...but the utility of the RTV doesn't really compare. Side by Sides are very handy critters to have on the farm for sure...as are jeeps....if I ever get the room in the shop we'll finish up the Willys restoration!
CJ7 is a GREAT jeep! Wouldn't mind having one. I use a 76 Chevy 3/4 Ton pickup as our "farm" vehicle. I picked it up cheap and it has a hydraulic lift gate on it. We don't do any light duty hauling on our property since we don't have any livestock anymore. Usually we're clearing brush, trees, junk, etc.
@@Shane-Singleton yes we use it all the time from checking fence lines ,hauling water or just feeding our goats it's a tool that we can't live without
I have the RTV 900. I have the very same likes and dislikes. I added mirrors and a light on the rear. I mounted it high above my head. Lights up the bed and I can back up. I also added a wench on the front and an inverter to plug in 110 power tools or charge my phone. I mounted it above my head on the bottom of the roof. Never gets wet.
You placed a 'wench' on the front of your RTV? Was she scared? I don't think I'd tell my wife about that!
The big advantage the Kubota RTV has for hilly land is the hydrostatic transmission. The RTV is safe to use on hills because of the transmission. It won’t roll away on you.
I couldn't agree more. I use one at a small underground gold mine with a ~20% decline ramp, the hydrostatic on the RTV is perfect for steep grades.
I’m glad they moved the radiator to the front of the machine, ours is a few years older and the radiator is under the seat, it’s hard to blow it out and it will run hot when we are working it hard.
we have a Polaris ranger and everything is great except the tailgate it's one-hand open but it gets jammed very easy and then takes two to open
We have a Polaris Ranger too but we can’t drive it through mud
mrs stoney ridge was having the time of her life driving that UTV around the farm....
Josh if you ever need a side job and if the Kubota dealership ever needs a salesman …..your hired...you sold me on this unit
lol
Put on a heavy garage door handle and run cables to latches. Turn handle, latches release. Just realized the catches are not on springs. Needs more mods than I thought.
The bed rails are how tall, why not just lift cargo over the gate?
@@TheJustinbingham Thats what I was thinking when he said that.
Your tires look like whats called "HDAP" ( Heavy Duty All Purpose) vs the R4 industrial.. Good review, thanks for posting!
Suggestion for opening the tailgate with one hand. A couple of cable clamps and 5' of cable. Connect both pulls with the cable, and then you can open the tailgate by pulling down, or up on the center of the cable...
Kubota is an amazing brand as long as you have a good dealer close by.we all know that to make a great brand is to have a good dealership close by.
I've been using a rental unit just like this one to haul massive quantities of firewood. Absolutely a beast. I love it.
Josh, a nice comprehensive overview of your Kubota. That cow either didn't like the cat or was just curious. Enjoyed this video.
kubota diesel rtvs uses same oil filters,feul filters as the kubota tractors uses wich it makes the life alot easyier because other brands you have to use differenerent filters and fluids wich makles it hard
I just bought a new 1100 with cab and ac. Needless to say I am impressed. Actually pretty decent quality goes into them. Speed is my only complaint
give it about 2 years and you'll wanna get rid of it....SUPER SUPER LOUD AND SLOW!!!! It's a tank...but I can't stand how loud and slow it is
Sounds like backup lights, a rear bumper and a bed lock with a little more spunk from the engine and this would be just about perfect for you. Their maybe fixes for all of that.
Some where on there is wiring for a back up beeper for use on construction sites per OSHA. I have a Polaris 6x6 its an 04 and it had it so I am sure yours does. I wired in a led back up light to these wires. Super simple because the wiring is already there and connected to only source power when placed in reverse.
My question is ....how much would it have costed Kubota to make reverse lights part of the stock configuration...probably 50 cents per machine. They should already be there in my opinion..not knocking kubota...but as good as the nicely molded headlights are....kinda skimped on the tail light setup in my opinion. Maybe there's a reason...but backing at night with this machine leaves ya "in the dark"...so lookout fence posts!
A after market backup light kit should be easy to install.
The farm looks great with the cows great addition 👍🐄🐄🤠
hi there i know exactly what you mean on the tail gate latches . drill a small whole in each lever close to the ends. get 2 cotter pins and a small chain put the chain on the pins than the pins threw the wholes spread the pins . now the two sides are hooked together with the small chain . you can pull the chain from any spot and it opens both latches with 1 pull . also was alcohol involved in putting those horn on . john
lol nope just good ol fun no alcohol bhahaha
I think I’ve heard you say that another thing you don’t like is that the receiver hitch in the rear doesn’t come back far enough. Probably easily fixed with a hitch extension, but still one more thing to buy.
Try tying a rope between the two tailgate levers. Just pull on the rope and both levers pull one handed easy. For a more permanent solution, drill holes in each lever and run said rope through. I wouldn't advice a chain but one of those cables with the plastic around it or even an old phone cord could do the trick as well.
I also removed that bar and door on my 850 Sidekick. I totally agree with your review. Wish we would have bought the four seater version.
did you have to cut it off, or does unbolt. looking at buying one
Brian Bailey -it unbolts. Super easy.
Brian Bailey -we have a couple videos on our channel
For the tailgate you could attached a small chain between the 2 levers. Grab the middle of the chain with one paw and VOILA! Open tailgate.
yep...or Kubota could build a better system like the Gator ....at the cost of one of these machines...we should get premium quality and innovation
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer
You can drill a 5/32 hole in each handle/lever, for each hole use an eighth inch by 1/2" bolt with nylon lock nuts to attach the chain.
This is just a temporary solution. When you purchase the 2024 model next year it might have a single handle.
People must have money to blow. I've used a $450 F100 4x4 for many years. Just checked it out good when I got it. Been using for years. In fact, it had a winch on it and I sold it for what I paid for the truck. Still has the same tires and all on it. Been using since 92. Plus, can drive on road, has a heater. Does not have AC, never did, but it has a compressor on it for tires. Basic 6 cylinder, four speed, single speed transfer case, no low range.
Thanks for the great video. I am in the process of comparing the RTV units. Your video was perfect for my viewing. Thanks
If you're looking for an RTV the X1140 is where it's at unless you're looking for a cab model
My dad just purchased a Polaris ranger 1000 crew love it it’s been a good tool we had a 2003 Polaris ranger that lasted along time
In Australia a company has fitted a macadamia harvester to these Kubota trucks. The harvester looks a bit weird on a what is kind of like a little truck. However I could imagine how useful such a machine would be on a maca orchard.
I guess Kubota offers hydraulic remotes for this machine.
Hey there Stoney Ridge Farm👋 Great review video. #LifeOnTheFarm. Just wanted to slide through and show some more love to my new family.💙💯👍
Rookie first-timer. Excellent introduction.
Thank you!
Take a drink every time he says "this machine". J/k, great video, keep it up!
Why not attach a cable to each tailgate handle, put a rubber cover in the middle of the cable. Pull the cable, both latches open. No problem. 5 dollar fix.
We took a piece of vinyl coated cable ,and ran it across the back ,& clamped it to both tailgate latches !
hey man glad to see that you finally got some cows! haven't been able to comment in awhile because my account was screwed up! been around since the pre $100 truck days! keep up the good work much love from cleveland
Might should get that bed checked out. I haven’t had mine do that at all and I have one just like yours
Bye passing cylinder or valve. No it shouldn't drift. To test the cylinder remove and cap the hoses then put a load on the bed. If it moves rebuild the cylinder. If it's the valve it's a little harder. But it could just be air in the system. Oil with air will look milky.
@@steveholton4130 still shouldn't drift. There has to be oil moving. It could be as simple as the valve out of adjustment or a weak return spring . As I don't work on these I can't say witch.
Protect that seat. Just priced the cushion for the bottom of my 7040 Kubota tractor. $469.00 for the replacement cushion only . Not the seat or even the trim to hold it on.
Jonathan Ray Fencing I’ve had to replace one no fun!!!
The bed needs a down lock, even dump trucks have a down lock(prevent accidental dumping) . Shouldn't be hard to rig one up.
Have one of these at work and as he says want to go tear in the field of through the woods get the polaris want to load it up to the roof with logs and chug your way out take the kubota. And as your climbing a hill gently let of the throttle and it seems to change down a gear and pick up power
The first and for most most important to me about Kubota RTV is FRONT END DIFF LOCK, lets talk more about that, as of last year when I ask my Kubota dealer about that he said they'r still limited slip front ends. I did like the the lock and un-lock feature on the rear end, the only side by side that does that. Back in 2013 I wanted a Kubota RTV but didn't like the limited slip front end on it, so I went with Rhino because the front end locks up.
What's a Rhino?
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Yamaha Rhino, Yamaha stop making it back in 2014, I bought a 2013 and still dont have 200 miles on it yet.
just found your channel and love it. "load up" and I thought my dog was the only one that knows that command! Small world.
Nice unit. I love Kubota
Got the x1100c Top speed downhill 25. Uphill 11-12 mph. Other than that it's been great.
Yeah they’re giant turds uphill.
A question I have I believe a 98 R T V 900 with the foot leaver you said is to lock the rears how does it work mine is frozen been that way since I got it. The Mechine works well even thou it is a rust bucket it had been used to spread salt
The two hands required to open the tailgate keep it simple....The extra linkage will deteriorate over time.
I agree ☝🏻 completely but I am kinda of a hillbilly.
Thumbs up on your video, don't know how I got here but I like it.
no winch? no windsheild wipers? or windsheild washers? these are 3 things I would require. Does it have optional doors for winter/ bad weather use?
Also I agree, a one handed tailgate opener would be great.
Let me ask....why would ya need a winch? Most winches are on these machines and basically never get used in my opinion. Ask anyone who has a winch on their UTV and I'll be 9 out of 10 people never use it. As for washers and wipers.....I could install a manual or electric aftermarket wiper..but honestly I don't need it...if that's something ya need you can get it in a cab model...in my opinion it's not a pickup truck....its a farm buggy. Kubota makes cab models with all those creature comforts..check out their website for more info because I don't have it all...I just have the X1140
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Josh thanks for all the info you take the time to share. I'm a first time buyer, and am planning to sell my F250 w/Fisher snow plow, and purchase the X1140, and want to put a snow plow on it for my long driveway. Wondering if the 1140 can be enclosed somehow for cold weather duties?
Thanks for the down to earth review , been looking to get one to same some on the expensive work trucks. You're answered some questions that I've had. Good video.
If you run out of power on a hill let off just a little and it will pick up at least that is the mine works but mine is an older model than yours.
Same here,I have a 2013 rtv900 and it does the same when I'm going up a hill with weight in the bed or pulling my trailer
you could put down the tailgate before you have stuff in your arms - but that's always the thought that you have when you've just walked halfway back to the Kubota with a heavy load of crap in your arms.
I work in a cemetery as a mechanic and we've been replacing our Cushman trucksters with the kubota x900s I can definitely say they're a good machine, definitely superior to the cushmans, especially when it comes to maintenance, the cushmans only get a plus when it comes to replacing the heater core or blower motor.
We rented 2 of those at work and they were both great! One was the older 3 speed and it did go 7-8mph faster than the newer 2 speed one. That is my biggest complaint, our Gators are so much faster than the 2 speed one. I will say the Kubotas ride much nicer than the Gators do
I have a RTV 900. I love it. Use it all the time. Very easy on fuel.
Nice machine Josh thanks for sharing this video buddy
Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍
Great video, i plan on buying one before the snow flies, i was thinking about a Kawasaki or kubota, i have a kubota tractor, so i know they make great equipment, again i thank you for the video , saved me alot of research on this unit.
Dang wish I would bought that over my Ranger 900
You did such an excellent job of describing this Kubota!
That is so cool Josh ....thanks for showing your happiness...
Wondering if you or any the readers have had any problems with shifting being very difficult. I just bought an 1100 and I really have to struggle to get into gear and shift between gears. I'm truly considering returning it unless I learn that the problem can be remedied. Any thoughts are very much appreciated!
I sell this product in NZ If you put your foot on the brake pedal before shifting the range / reverse lever, makes a big difference, as this releases the oil preasure on the output drive. also always shift, to the nuterual posistion and then apply the handbrake, helps.
Just ordered my 2021 RTV x1140, can't wait. for our ranch in N ID. Create review, thanks
Had mine two years on mnt homestead/hunting club. Great for mountain trails, firewood, and pulling heavy things around. Lots of torque but not a race car ! Love it, great machine ! x 1120 , 2 seater. Tough as nails !
tough as nails and loud as a train!! The noise can be a bit overwhelming on all day use
Just seen a throttle kit, then she goes with more hydrolic pressure,when she cranked faster
Hey Josh,
Could you tie some paracord to both of the 2 tailgate handles and then be able to pull the cord to open the gate with 1 hand.
I just saw a Kubota RTV in the toy department. If I buy it for my grandson, do you think he'll let me play with it?
sure
i think the cat was like er no way not gonna mess with bessy thanks for the review