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Re: Which UTV/Side By Side JPro #16454362 09/21/21
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,314 Likes: 1 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger
Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,314 Likes: 1 Durham, CA	Originally Posted by JPro Originally Posted by rockinbbar Different needs for different folks and uses. I need a powerful rig that tows and hauls a lot of weight. Some folks want a rig to have a cushy ride and drive 70mph. Some don't know what they want, or why they want it... Good points. I liked the Honda Pioneer 1000-5seater concept a lot, and I like Honda in general. But when I got in one and pictured putting my family in there with our gear, it was a no-go. My SxS needs entailed more cargo room and didn't require as much go-fast capability. Looking at the big crew-cab Polaris and Can-Am rigs, they were simply too long and cumbersome. That's primarily what pushed me to the FXT Mule, the room is there when you need it, while still being on a fairly moderate wheelbase. If I was single guy, I'd probably have just bought a single-bench Pioneer 1000 from Honda. The power steering option is a must-have, regardless of model. Very good points indeed. The Kubota the OP asked about would not do what I need nor would a Jeep. Kinda funny how many don’t understand that though. Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16454379 09/21/21
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,533 Likes: 22 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,533 Likes: 22 Montana	Not that it matters to most of ya...but the big Honda won't fit in a horse trailer. Not sure if the 1000 Polaris will either. Next machine for us will be a 570 Ranger I think. I am MAGA.

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16454381 09/21/21
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,533 Likes: 22 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,533 Likes: 22 Montana	For the money....people should be looking at a used Ford Ranger anyway. Utvs have gotten stupid expensive......and terrible. I am MAGA.

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16454385 09/21/21
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,246 Northern Louisiana JPro Campfire Ranger
JPro Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,246 Northern Louisiana	Noise level should be another concern if you want to use it for hunting, although many of today's machines have gotten much less obnoxious in that department. Still not quite as quiet as a truck engine, but getting close. We still use a couple of Tacoma pickups and an older 4Runner for hunting and chores, and they're fine when the trails are big enough and the winter rains haven't really set in. Really nasty mud or tight trails, and the SxS units are preferable. They ride better too, when terrain is rough. A lifted compact Toyota is a going machine with good mud tires, but they'll beat on you pretty badly if you are scooting around with any speed. Now with even more aplomb

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16454398 09/21/21
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,259 Likes: 6 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger
JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,259 Likes: 6 W. Texas	My short wheel based 500 does exactly what I want it to do. It's not fast, or fancy, it just works. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

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Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16454438 09/21/21
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,666 Boise,ID 2 280shooter Campfire Outfitter
280shooter Campfire Outfitter 2 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,666 Boise,ID	We used a Razr for 2 years and have since used 2 Wolverines. The wolverines are a much better fit for hunting, IMO. Easier to get in and out of. Broncos are officially the worst team in the nation this year.

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side JGRaider #16454444 09/21/21
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,314 Likes: 1 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger
Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,314 Likes: 1 Durham, CA	Originally Posted by JGRaider My short wheel based 500 does exactly what I want it to do. It's not fast, or fancy, it just works. That's a pretty old machine JG. Are you wrenching on it all the time? LOL Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side Higginez #16454487 09/21/21
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,079 Likes: 1 F fburgtx Campfire Tracker
fburgtx Campfire Tracker F Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,079 Likes: 1	Originally Posted by Higginez Originally Posted by JGRaider My short wheel based 500 does exactly what I want it to do. It's not fast, or fancy, it just works. That's a pretty old machine JG. Are you wrenching on it all the time? LOL I’ve got a 6x6 of similar vintage. Fuel pumps are $20 on eBay. Replacement carb is $40. Yes, it’s “primitive”, but I can fix just about anything on it, for next to nothing. Luckily, the only issue I’ve had (knock on wood) has been the fuel pump. It’s mounted next to the engine, and it would get hot and stop pumping. Only took about 10 mins to replace.

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16454626 09/21/21
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,624 Likes: 2 Alabama M mirage243 Campfire Outfitter
mirage243 Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,624 Likes: 2 Alabama	I mentioned these earlier in the thread, but they deserve a look. I've had Polaris, Yamaha, and Kubota, but I like these the best. They are overbuilt and tough as nails, made here in the USA in Batesville, Ar. Damn good machines.

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side mirage243 #16454760 09/21/21
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,578 Likes: 6 lawrence county MO L ldholton Campfire Outfitter
ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,578 Likes: 6 lawrence county MO	Originally Posted by mirage243 I mentioned these earlier in the thread, but they deserve a look. I've had Polaris, Yamaha, and Kubota, but I like these the best. They are overbuilt and tough as nails, made here in the USA in Batesville, Ar. Damn good machines. From the same people that brought you bad boys and Spartan zero turn mower

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Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16454778 09/21/21
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,173 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana
stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,173 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi	A bunch of them out here where I'm working the Roxor diesel jeep is badass. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side 280shooter #16455547 09/21/21
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,710 Likes: 3 Minnesota R Rooster7 Campfire Ranger
Rooster7 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,710 Likes: 3 Minnesota	Originally Posted by 280shooter We used a Razr for 2 years and have since used 2 Wolverines. The wolverines are a much better fit for hunting, IMO. Easier to get in and out of. Love my Wolverine. I wouldn't call it a "work horse" per say but it does everything I need it to do. The deer hunter does not notice the mountains "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16455717 09/21/21
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter
Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD	Kubota sucks, the airflow intake for the radiator is behind the front tire so it kicks up everything and plugs it and they overheat. If it's the convertible type you have to raise the bed or undo it to get to the radiator to blow it out. Not a big deal unless you have a load, which you probably do if you have the bed folded to max size. Gutless in terrain and speed to boot. It's a diesel so reduced fire danger I guess if that's a concern. My next will be a ranger. Had kubotas got work since 2010 for what it's worth. Everyone I know who has used them like I do has the same gripes. Ymmv Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young. Calm seas don't make sailors.

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16455765 09/21/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,820 Likes: 15 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana
tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,820 Likes: 15 Rural Utah USA	For my uses...Kawaski is tuff to beat...... Although SxS machines are getting so expensive Might be better off buying an old Tacoma T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16455776 09/21/21
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,907 Likes: 11 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana
SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,907 Likes: 11 Hi-Line	Blazing trail today, sxs need not try to keep up....lol Riding my buddy's 2018 Grizz as we speak.

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16455799 09/21/21
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 20 H Hawg New Member
Hawg New Member H Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 20	We have had a kubota diesel. Run it by red river fairly rough terrain lots of up and down and elevarion change of 100 feet. It is slow, but manages the hills well. We had a rhino with over 6k hours, it was faster and fine. We have another new side by side Yamaha - i dont like the way the accelerator responds - it lurches-makes for a terrible ride. We also have a honda side by side. They are all fine with the exception of the lurcher. Chores are done out of the kubota. Anything hauled or trailered of note is by truck. We got vapor locks in the old rhino - that was a pita. Quads for really bad road conditions. Keep good tires on them all.

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16455817 09/21/21
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 864 E elkaddict Campfire Regular
elkaddict Campfire Regular E Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 864	[img]http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth.../true/montana-badlands-buck#Post15424314 I find the Kawi FTX Pro is ideal for work and play.

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side Colorado1135 #16455928 09/21/21
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana
kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1 Somewhere between lost and fou...	Originally Posted by Colorado1135 Kubota sucks, the airflow intake for the radiator is behind the front tire so it kicks up everything and plugs it and they overheat. If it's the convertible type you have to raise the bed or undo it to get to the radiator to blow it out. That's not how mine is. X1120D It is slow, but they're hell for stout. I Iook at it like a mini off-road dump truck. The diesel isn't quiet, but I have fuel onsite, so no messing with jugs or suffering the woes of ethanol. Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side Jim_Conrad #16455964 09/21/21
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,529 Likes: 3 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger
Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,529 Likes: 3 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns	Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Not that it matters to most of ya...but the big Honda won't fit in a horse trailer. Not sure if the 1000 Polaris will either. Next machine for us will be a 570 Ranger I think. The YAMA Rhino's are hard to beat[size esp]. FJB & FJT

Re: Which UTV/Side By Side deerhunter5555 #16455965 09/21/21
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,309 Ohio D deerhunter5555 OP Campfire Tracker
OP deerhunter5555 Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,309 Ohio	I’ll tell you the biggest challenge here is finding anything in stock. I called the local Can Am dealer today and they said they had deposits 4 deep on the model I was looking for. Called Kubota dealer and he chuckled at me before I even finished my sentence. Buy once, cry once.

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