We only keep Rangers at the ranch in Real County due to the terrain. We have a couple of Mules and the new Honda Pioneer Deluxe Crew at the place in South Texas. As TTHA said, it depends on how you take care of them but I do think Rangers are better in more advanced terrain.

Anyone here look at or own a Kubota RTVX1140? It's the one with the second row that converts to a longer bed.

Mainly for farm/ranch with occasional hunting (but not too worried about the diesel noise).

We are buying some other equipment from the local Kubota dealer and well,… this sort of might make it onto the manifest. We've had Gators since the 90's.

We bought one last year. We love it as long as you don't care to go over 25mph. It's definitely a work buggy for us. Pretty easy to work on if needed too.

Only thing that scares me is potentially having to go to Ewald Kubota for a repair. They scare me.

Muzzleblast said:

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This is the Mule I purchased about 6 months ago. Seriously nice. Quite fast. I've owned two Polaris Rangers and they were fine. Polaris service in Bryan soured me on buying a new one.
Purchased my Mule from Madisonville Kawasaki and they have been great. Taking it in today for them to install a Golight Stryker spotlight on a new roof.

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I have a 2016 version of almost the identical rig. It has been a fantastic vehicle. Have not had a single issue with it.

aggiehoops1991 said:

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We do custom roofs, high seats, bumpers etc on new Polaris, can-am etc. this is Polaris we just finished.

Feel free to reach out if this is something you'd be interested in.

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Where are you located?

Love our Polaris Ranger but it has a turning radius comparable to a school bus

Saw on another thread you are getting an M7-170+. What are you planning on using it for? I ask because they are not the typical utility tractor and the Deere places seemed to have several barely used ones where people traded them for Deeres. Spent a lot of time pondering a Kubota for a TERP but found a good deal on a barely used Deere instead. Have some friends about to go through this process again soon and trying to decide which way to go.

As far as Ewald, we bought a Kubota mower used where we were told it was about a $500 fix to get it going. Dropped it by Ewald on the way home. Picked it up a week later and went to use it after unloading it. After 20 feet of mowing, all the hydraulic oil started getting blown out. They messed up the repair and had to do it again. But I was pleasantly surprised that they came and picked it up from us and brought it back on their dime.

My issue with Kubota is that everything that says Kubota on it seems to have cooling issues due to design on our place. They are 2 for 2 so far.

Yes, looking at a M7-174 (for hay, discing, shredding, etc). I'm planning on going with Schulte for the mower. I hear the 3rd and 4th gen Kubotas have improved their cooling.

My dad was a JD dealer and we ran everything green for my whole life. But with the Right to Repair lawsuit, corporate attitude giving the finger to such a historic loyal following, and the move to Mexico fiasco, just can't in good conscience ever do John Deer again. I'm soured on green.

NM

Let us know how you like it. I was shocked how high off the ground those M7 are the first time I climbed into one.

Coming in late on this one but about to pull the trigger on a utv. We have a small place (110 acres) but just tired of taking my truck to fill feeders and fetching deer, especially after helping dig our tractor and my brother's truck out of the mud this past spring.

I don't need a crew so a two seater around 5-8 years old

I am down to these in preferential order:

Polaris Ranger 500/570/900 (don't really need a 900)
Mule 4010 (size and utility are great but slow and hard ride)
Gator

Due to availability on the used market, will likely go with a Ranger. Change my mind if something else stands out.

JeremiahJohnson said:

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I own an RZR and have owned a Jeep. You can do 1000x more in a SXS than a Jeep. They are more comfortable, you can ride them hard. You can even roll them with minimal damage.(done this a few times).
Only advantage to a Jeep is being able to drive on the road. My RZR is also a lot more reliable than my CJ was.

With that being said when my RZR dies, I want a small suv like a FJ60, FJ40, CJ7 or maybe even a Roxor.

My only reasoning is driving around town in the vehicle and I don't have room for both right now.

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I'll sell you my 1983 CJ-5.

There is a significant difference in a 570 and a 900. You will wish you had the 900 if you go smaller.

19 ranger crew. Lots of mods including gilomen clutch and ecu and it's scary fast. I am a tinkerer so I find weak links and replace w aftermarket parts. Both of the rangers I have had have been good outside of not being able to keep batteries charged. I have a disconnect installed now. I previously had a gator 825. Good machine, but got rid
of when I had front a-arm break while driving. They are cast and there was indication that they had been cracked for awhile. Could have been a bad outcome. Rangers and canams are tubing

I'm interested if JJ is not. Is it stock? Shoot me a pm

Pretty close to stock. New seats front and back. New soft top. 4-cylinder. Lived in a barn in lampasas until 1995. Lived in a garage since. Been pulled to NM and Colorado for mountain Jeeping. Drove it to middle fork lake back before they closed the road to hiking only. Used out on a deer lease in Rocksprings.

I just traded in my JD Gator for a couple new Kubotas. Same deal here, to put out corn at the feeders and various ranch work. Both have the diesel engines.

The 1140 has the second row that folds down into a long bed.

I really like the smoothness of the ride. Been happy so far.



With the back seat down (before we added some options):

And the single row long bed:

Anyone think about going electric?

I use mine for work and would not go back to an open cab

Whoa!!!! How you liking the new 1500?

Great looking rig

We have a 2020 Polaris XP General 1000. Its supposed to be like a between work and play but I would say its much closer to play.

Whatever you decide on I would recommend the following: windshield (at least partial), fold in mirrors, carrying a spare belt, wheel, and tools to change if going any distance.

Most importantly learn how to work on them yourself. Its not hard and there are plenty of great resources on YT and the SXS maker Blogs. Here is one of them:



Like others have said you can get plenty of rough places on stock tires & suspension.

JFABNRGR said:

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We have a 2020 Polaris XP General 1000. Its supposed to be like a between work and play but I would say its much closer to play.

Whatever you decide on I would recommend the following: windshield (at least partial), fold in mirrors, carrying a spare belt, wheel, and tools to change if going any distance.

Most importantly learn how to work on them yourself. Its not hard and there are plenty of great resources on YT and the SXS maker Blogs. Here is one of them:



Like others have said you can get plenty of rough places on stock tires & suspension.

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Agreed. Be sure to have this tool

Xislet RZR Belt Changing Tool, Belt Removal Tools Kit Compatible with Polaris RZR 800S 900S 1000 XP4 Turbo / 2006-2018 Polaris Sportsman 500 570 800 with EBS Clutch Tool https://a.co/d/101U6Ba

I forgot also good to have a fire extinguisher(s) accessible to front & rear passengers.

Man, I am probably jinxing myself here but I have had zero problems with my belt. I think a lot of people, not saying you're one of them, fail to utilize the proper gears and run around on their lifted 30" tires through a pond or up steep terrain in H. If I'm not going over 15-20, I'm in L. I also run 30" tires and through both duck ponds and up nasty hills.

The belt is absolutely a weak point on these machines and maybe I have just been fortunate?

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Man, I am probably jinxing myself here but I have had zero problems with my belt. I think a lot of people, not saying you're one of them, fail to utilize the proper gears and run around on their lifted 30" tires through a pond or up steep terrain in H. If I'm not going over 15-20, I'm in L. I also run 30" tires and through both duck ponds and up nasty hills.

The belt is absolutely a weak point on these machines and maybe I have just been fortunate?

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Its my understanding 2020 was one of the bad clutch years. We changed it out and no problems with belts since and our machine has stock tires & suspension.

I know my 20 clutch is way different than my buddies 2019. Mine has way less "slop"

ttha_aggie_09 said:

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I know my 20 clutch is way different than my buddies 2019. Mine has way less "slop"

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Yep the slap/slop is about all gone now, and I may have miss-spoke, ours might actually be a 19.

Love it! Took a little getting used to driving it due to the steel driveline and size of the machine. Totally different look and feel in the drivers seat than my 2021 XP 1000. Upgraded HVAC system will dang near freeze you out even when it's in the upper 90's. I'm running 32's on a 2" lift and no forward a-arms and there is zero rub. In sport mode the machine will flat out scoot down the road. One thing I've added since that photo is side mirrors. With the size of the machine I would recommend them being added