Kubota Sidekick RTV-XG850 - FULL OVERVIEW
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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Out of all the compact tractor channels I visit your the only one I’ve subscribed to and rang the bell. I have learned more from you even on competitors machines. Your honest reviews keep me coming back. Thanks so much.
Drove a Kubota while volunteering at an Air Show this past summer. So much fun to drive and handles well.
Thanks for this review Neil. Saw one at our local dealer so I figured you'd have a video on it. Your review got me thinking for the first time about replacing our 2007 Gator XUV620i. Power steering would be a big plus. A few years ago I put the power-dump actuator on the bed, it was painfully expensive but now I use it all the time.
Great Review of the sidekick! I would love to see a video discussing the accessories offered like the premium roof with the bluetooth radio and speakers.
They do drive great for what they are. Drove one a few weeks ago. Open diff in the back with a lock pedal makes it easy to back and turn without tearing things up. They ride quality is very good, too.
Its a huge factor if you actually use a UTV for work rather than play. I had a Yamaha Rhino 700 and it really tore up whatever you were driving on if you had to turn because the rear axle was locked all the time.
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Thanks for your video and comments. Send a couple of Kubota units - One gas and One Diesel model to Hester's Motorsports and get these Kubota's lifted, and have taller tires installed...
Great job Neil, keep em coming!
I see one of these in my future.
I’m in the future too.
After The Green Lantern bombed at the box office, Ryan Rynolds began selling farm equipment for a brief while. As you can see here...he did very well, but soon went back to Hollywood to redeem himself. Thanks Ryan! 🙌
Also, nice Kabota! 👌
If they added the rear seats and colapseable bed I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
Absolutely love it 😍
Neil is the best. Great review
Interesting to find out that Kubota now owns the engine design going into this unit from Subaru since Subaru sold a good chunk of the small engine business to Yamaha Motor.
Would like to see a video on cabs and accessories
Great video. It flows very well. Well explained .
I need one. Just not needing blutooth and all the add ons. Its a tool for me. I may callyou soon if you have a black one in stock
Hello I bought a 850 nov 2018 l had a rtv900 a 2005 great for and play that I do the problem I have is the seat belt is to short with it on I can’t reach the 4 wdr lever and just reach the key I have to take it off to reach the lever also it came with no shock adjustment wrench with I also checked other dealers USA and Canada great video
Pure muscle kicking others daily.
Petrol engines are not that great for a farm vehicle. However it’s good to find out the engine in this vehicle has electronic fuel injection. Carburettors are the pits.
Neil. Do you know why the belt equals as you take off either forward of reverse
How much is the sidekick special edition? Really nice machine!
Sadly part # K7811-99570 (Bed Extender) should not be used. It puts weight on the tail gate and I was told by Kubota support not to add any weight on the tail gate while in the down position
fuji heavy industry.. is the correct term for the company who makes the engine.
They need to do a 6 seater for this
And a six wheeler even better..
They used to make a convertible version. Part of the bed turned into a row of seats
How does this sidekick compare to a Polaris Ranger 900...
Louis Luera more reliable
Get a Yamaha wolverine, reliable and fun.
@@wesleygarrison6248 Get a life and stop commenting on everything
@@lindondixon9985 I literally posted this a year ago and it’s my only comment on this video. What are you talking about 😂
What are the cabs like for the sidekick. Are they pretty air tight like the 1100c?
They are as good as any other brand, but few can match the fit of the 1100.
Messick's as long as they don’t let in air I’m gonna buy one. I’ve seen some Polaris cabs that leak air and water
Can you get air conditioning installed
Neil, I'm thinking of replacing my 2006 RTV-900 with a new XG850. How does it do going up steep hills? Thanks!
1000% different than an old 900.
@@MessicksEquip 1000% worse or 1000% better? Hopefully the latter.
Great video. Mechanical governor or is it computer controlled?
Mechanical
@@MessicksEquip soooooo mechanical as in it could be adjusted, not recommended by kubota of course :-)
IF a guy wanted more speed. Hypothetically, of course!
soooo I expect so. I've not heard of it being done yet, but one would expect so.
I hope a K-VERTIBLE cab version is coming. Otherwise the Kawasaki will still be the choice for most of us.
Confused? What are you looking for?
@@MessicksEquip A 6 passenger Sidekick.
I follow you. That is a pretty niche model. We'd sell 10x as many single row machines.
How hard is it change the oil filter?
Not that hard, lift up the seats, lift off the storage panel and then lift off the access plate and the oil filter will be right there
Why not give base price of unit so people know their price range.
If we did, it would have to be MSRP. And nobody pays that.
MSRP for bare bones basic model is about $13,600...that would buy you a pretty damn nice used truck with an actual cab, heater and working AC. Or buy a Suzuki Samari for a couple thousand bucks if you want a removable top or even a Jeep Wrangler.
can you put the rtv xg850 headlights on a diesel rtv?
No
@@MessicksEquip ok, thx
How much can a RTV X 1100 C TOW?
1300lbs.
@@wildbill23c thanks not as heavy duty as he said 😢
I'm doing some tow tests later... Usually these companies are really hesitant to give real numbers on this. Because lawyers.
those that are comparing a RTV or ( SXS ) to a jeep or truck make no sense to me . New trucks cost closer to $80k . You can still buy a wore out rtv or SXS for $1500 too . So then compare new to new or dont .try to follow me all day in that truck and see whats left of it . these machines float across rough terrain at 25 mph , go in tight area with very light footprints . Are extremely quiet . Bench seats slide in and out all day fixing fences . I can go on and on
Took the number right off their website, they're not trying to hid anything just gotta take a moment to search. The trouble is do you or most others for that matter have scales at their house to run their vehicle & load up on to see what it weighs? Nope, would they do so if they had the scale, nope. If you want to haul and tow buy a truck, if you don't want to empty your wallet on a toy buy a truck. UTV's and ATV's anymore are sport based :(. Prices have become ridiculous on them regardless what stickers and colors you buy, they're considered a toy/sport you gotta pay to play. You can buy a damn nice truck for what one of these toys cost. Been there done that with a Yamaha Rhino, got rid of it and bought a truck does everything the Rhino did but easier, same roads and trails the rhino would go down you can take a small pickup.
You lost me at CVT transmission. I'll pass.
Never really understood these things. From any brand. For the price that you pay for one (i would guess $15k or better), you could by a 4x4 s10, For 1/3 the price and haul twice as much. Or buy a Subaru station wagon for $3,000 bucks and put even more stuff in the back, have awd still and a pocket full of money. I get the weekend warrior race models. But as far as "work" ones, ide rather save the money and buy a beater truck or better yet, put my chainsaw and firewood in my tractor. I personally have a k1500 that just stays on my property. 160k miles 4x4 5.7 v8. Leather. Heat, ac. Paid $1000 for it. It will go any where in the woods one of these would go, tow more and haul more all day long.
My sentiments exactly. I did the same thing with my old GMC. If I had money burning a hole in my pocket I'd buy a new tractor attachment of some sort.
ive heard comments like this before from people that have never owned one . my rtv is the single most used tool on the farm , 2200 hrs problem free . I would lose way more $ your way with downtime and repair
good food for thought. No denying the downtime repair angle.
I've owned a UTV, or Side By Side and I agree with Matt... the ridiculous prices on these toys you can buy a pretty damn nice truck for less and have a cab, heater, AC, etc. These things are nothing more than rich people's play toys anymore, most never use them for their utility purpose with a few exceptions, most just buy them to play in, that's fine if you got the never ending pocket book, but for those of us who work for a living just buy an old Ford Ranger, Chevy S10, or similar trucks and do the same stuff for a small fraction of the price that a UTV costs and far less money spent for parts than what UTV parts & accessories cost.
And the ridiculous prices for repairs if you can't do them yourself, and parts for these toys are ridiculous as well. I'll keep my Ford Ranger that only cost me $800, its 4WD has a heater, working air conditioner, radio, doors, cab, etc. You couldn't get a cab for one of these toys for $800...at least not one that will actually keep you warm and dry LOL. Configure a Polaris Ranger with a full cab, heat & AC and you got $24k+ tied up in that thing and when something goes wrong its not going to be a cheap fix :(.
Stop blaming your kids.
No PTO option ? Nah ¸I will go with the Brutus UTV
Sh****t that’s my wheels I have here jk well it is true I have that at my house but the same color
If you just use it on the farm just get an old beater truck for 500 bucks.
I hear you