Work UTV options?

[Ghost Hunter]

Been doing a lot of looking, listening and procrastinating.  Focusing on the work aspect more than play.  With that said, Polaris Ranger, Roxor, and Kawasaki Mule have most of the aspects I'm looking for.  The Mahindra diesel had me focusing on the Roxor but other aspects, not so much.  Haven't seen much here regarding experience with the Mule.  Diesel power is an option with it too.  Anybody have any experience or recommendations diesel versus gas in the Mule?  Load capacity, hauling, towing, and reliability are top priorities.

[Bluemoon]

I have a Kubota side by side, with the 28 hp Diesel. It is a work horse.  It has the full cab on it with A/C and a heater. Absolutely love it for hunting out of. The only negative if looking for one is the top speed is only 25 mph.
You may get to where you are going faster then me in your ranger or whatever.  But when I do get there I will be toasty warm or nice and cool I will shoot my animal load it in the dump bed and drive home.

[Whitpirate]

I have a Kubota side by side, with the 28 hp Diesel. It is a work horse.  It has the full cab on it with A/C and a heater. Absolutely love it for hunting out of. The only negative if looking for one is the top speed is only 25 mph.
You may get to where you are going faster then me in your ranger or whatever.  But when I do get there I will be toasty warm or nice and cool I will shoot my animal load it in the dump bed and drive home.

My uncle has one as well and we've worked it hard.  Auxillary hydro port and a hydro chainsaw were fun to use and quieter than you'd expect.  No A/C in ours but the diesel has been solid.  Added a windshield and we've run it almost 3000 miles.  Good for work and hunting.  Top speed is slower but locked up and low and it can climb almost anything and if it doesn't the winch takes care of the rest.

[firepin]

By now we should all know the best SxS you can buy is the teryx.

[Ghost Hunter]

I have a Kubota side by side, with the 28 hp Diesel. It is a work horse.  It has the full cab on it with A/C and a heater. Absolutely love it for hunting out of. The only negative if looking for one is the top speed is only 25 mph.
You may get to where you are going faster then me in your ranger or whatever.  But when I do get there I will be toasty warm or nice and cool I will shoot my animal load it in the dump bed and drive home.

What's the chance of taking a look at it?

[Bluemoon]

I'm in the Chehalis area. And you?

[Skyvalhunter]

By now we should all know the best SxS you can buy is the teryx.

Why is that?

[Ghost Hunter]

I'm in the Chehalis area. And you?

Woodland, a little ways south.  Might stop by dealer in Kelso this afternoon.

[Ghost Hunter]

I have a Kubota side by side, with the 28 hp Diesel. It is a work horse.  It has the full cab on it with A/C and a heater. Absolutely love it for hunting out of. The only negative if looking for one is the top speed is only 25 mph.
You may get to where you are going faster then me in your ranger or whatever.  But when I do get there I will be toasty warm or nice and cool I will shoot my animal load it in the dump bed and drive home.

What dealer did you buy from?  Did they have in stock?  I have located a used unit for $21K.  Not sure I want to step out that far for a used unit.

[firepin]

By now we should all know the best SxS you can buy is the teryx.

Why is that?

Do some reading. Any thread about sxs has some education in it for you.

[Bluemoon]

We got ours from J & I Powersports in Lacey. Enjoyed. Dealing with them. Whatever you do avoid the Kubota Dealer here in Chehalis they are worthless

[bornhunter]

We got ours from J & I Powersports in Lacey. Enjoyed. Dealing with them. Whatever you do avoid the Kubota Dealer here in Chehalis they are worthless

I was thinking of going by there. What makes them worthless?

[Bluemoon]

Went to them first. Only to be ignored for about 20 minutes then this guy who had been BSing with two others got up and asked me what I wanted. Told him I wanted to know how much for their RTV 1100. He said he was the owner would work me up a price in a few hours and let me know then went back to shooting the breeze. Three days and nothing so drove up to J & I and bought one.  4 days after that got a call from the Chehalis Kubota some salesman asked me if I had stopped by and inquired about one and if I wanted to look at one. Told him no the one in my garage looked great.  He said his boss just gave him a potential lead.  That was just my dealing with them two of my neighbors have had ordeals way worse after spending 10s of thousands of dollars with them..

[Ghost Hunter]

Next week     the end of the journey.    

[Bluemoon]

Just an FYI we had a block heater put in. At around 15 degrees they can be a little tuff to start 1st thing in the morning. 

[Ghost Hunter]

Just an FYI we had a block heater put in. At around 15 degrees they can be a little tuff to start 1st thing in the morning. 

I was running a generator to warm the block heater on the tractor when I was at the cabin in December.   

[j_h_nimrod]

I used the Kubota for a couple seasons and it is a workhorse. Aux hydraulics are great and a lot of attachment options.  Top speed was an issue but for a work rig 25 is usually enough. The bad about it was that the thing was very heavy and not overly rough terrain competent. E-brake can be a bit of a pain n the hydrostatic transmission will hold for a minute and then release when parked, if the brake is not tight it will roll. Ask me how I know

My FIL has gone a few thousand miles on a couple of the trail narrow Mules and loves them. He runs an off road motorcycle track and works the thing relentlessly.  I have run them a lot and they are very solid and hard to get stuck. Not all the bells and whistles but tough machines.

I have a Gator for work and it has been pretty solid. Bought a cab heater and lighted it all around. Winch is next. A real pain to work on and the E-brake sucks!

Friend has the Ranger n loves it, much better than the Gator which he ran previously.

[Ghost Hunter]

 Work horse Kubota is home.  Camo, block heater, hydraulic/electric snow blade, extra set of new tires, other extras.  Made for a long day.  Can't wait to start hauling firewood to the cabin.

[bornhunter]

Went to them first. Only to be ignored for about 20 minutes then this guy who had been BSing with two others got up and asked me what I wanted. Told him I wanted to know how much for their RTV 1100. He said he was the owner would work me up a price in a few hours and let me know then went back to shooting the breeze. Three days and nothing so drove up to J & I and bought one.  4 days after that got a call from the Chehalis Kubota some salesman asked me if I had stopped by and inquired about one and if I wanted to look at one. Told him no the one in my garage looked great.  He said his boss just gave him a potential lead.  That was just my dealing with them two of my neighbors have had ordeals way worse after spending 10s of thousands of dollars with them..

Was it Lee do you know?

[Whitpirate]

Work horse Kubota is home.  Camo, block heater, hydraulic/electric snow blade, extra set of new tires, other extras.  Made for a long day.  Can't wait to start hauling firewood to the cabin.

Sounds like the start of a beautiful partnership.  Hope your purchase works as well for you as ours has.

[Ghost Hunter]

Work horse Kubota is home.  Camo, block heater, hydraulic/electric snow blade, extra set of new tires, other extras.  Made for a long day.  Can't wait to start hauling firewood to the cabin.

Sounds like the start of a beautiful partnership.  Hope your purchase works as well for you as ours has.

   Played with it around the house hauling spring debris to burn pile.  Feels like it is going to be a  workhorse.  Taking the blade off couldn't be any easier.  Excited about getting to the mountain where I can really test it.