Kubota RTV

Missouribound

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B2320, FEL, BOX BLADE, FINISH MOWER, QUICK HITCH
Jun 17, 2014
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Anyone have any experience with the Kubota side by sides?
I am looking at the New RTV 520.
I don't need a fast machine, just a reliable one and if it's anything like my B2320 then I will be happy.
Any thoughts, suggestions?
 

CookieMonster

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2019 RTV-1100C; V5296 Snowblower
Sep 25, 2021
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I own a 2019 RTV-1100C. It's a very robust machine. It has a dump body on the back, It also has the K-connect 4-point hitch system for the V5296 snow blower attachment, and it is for sale.
 

TxMN

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Kubota MX 5400. Rtv500, rtv900
Aug 8, 2020
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North Central Texas
We have a 900 diesel and are on our second RTV500, both great machines. 900 has more work capacity but 500 can do more than you would think for it’s size. Both sip fuel, 900 has hydraulic dump, wife can easily use 500 manual dump with all but heaviest loads, we have a dual axle polar dump trailer that work well with both. Wife likes quiet of 500 gasoline engine over 900 diesel.
 

MINICUP28

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B7610, KX-018, RTV-500, JD X758
Feb 21, 2019
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COBLESKILL, NY
We bought the RTV500 several years ago and my wife loves it. It's small, quiet and she uses it all over the property. The only problem I have with it is that it will not go uphill in high gear. We have a steep 1/2 Mi. private road and I take it to the mail box everyday and it takes too long to return uphill. The biggest factor in buying it was the ROPS would fit through the basement double doors for winter storage. Why they raised the bar 2" for the 520 takes away a big advantage. Watch the height of your doors.
 

mikester

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M59 TLB
Oct 21, 2017
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I picked up the XG850 this spring and really like it. I wanted the 520 but was told it had a 2-3 month wait list. The XG850 was still in the crate and I got a great deal on it.

PROS:
1. fast
2. smooth - no problems in tilled fields or handling bumps
3. lots of pulling power
4. I like the metal dump box, front and rear hitch receivers, Takes a big load and manually dumps easily by hand
5. electric steering is the cats meow
6. low center of gravity makes the machine feel very stable.

CONS:
1. twitchy throttle takes a while to get used to
2. drinks gas like there's no tomorrow
3. expensive accessories i.e. wiring harness, roof, lights, windshield
4. wants to go fast - hard to go slow even in low gear i.e. pulling lawn roller
5. turning radius - could be better, I'd like to see under 10'
6. The dump box bed height seems a little on the high side if you are loading heavy items, but great work bench for servicing chain saw etc.
 
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papajoe

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L3901DT Shuttle (2017), B6100E (1978), B6100E (1979), B6100HST-E (1985), RTV500
Dec 26, 2017
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Oak Grove, La.
I have a RTV500. It's as tough as a nickel steak. We use it to pull a home made 3 1/2 x 5 foot dump trailer. If you pile it high, you can haul 1200 ears of sweet corn in the bed and trailer combined. Some days the wife and I pull several loads. Never a complaint nor any problems with the 500. (Now over 500 hours on the clock)
 

1badDart

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Sep 7, 2021
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W. KY.
I have a Honda Pioneer 1000 that I bought new in 2016, it's been great. I can haul a good load in the bed or on a trailer. It has good suspension so I can trail ride if I want and it'll run 67 mph. Not a hot rod but not bad for a UTV.

A couple friends have bought the Kubota diesels SxS's and both are anemic. If you are putting around in the yard they would be fine but any load and the hills here kill them. Plus they ride like a farm wagon.
 

JimmyJazz

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B2601
Aug 8, 2020
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Pittsburgh, Pa
I spent some time "researching" this matter over the last year and the conclusion I came to was that for someone looking for utility over speed the Kubota is the Rolls Royce and priced accordingly. The best value in the utility category seemed to be the Kawasaki Mule. Another concern of mine is that I have a 12 year old boy and the top speed on some of these machines can be limited. I liked that idea as some of these are very fast and potentially dangerous. Good luck, be safe, have fun.
 

ItBmine

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B2620, RTV-X1100C
Jan 21, 2014
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Canada
I LOVE my RTV-X1100C. I don't even want to use my atv's any more.

More friends won't trail ride with me though, because it is too slow for them. So I'll just get new friends. LOL
 
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