Hello all. I've been reading this forum for a couple years, and finally decided to join. Me, Mrs river, and dog (35 lb mutt) live in Northern NY on the St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence County. A couple years ago we decided that we "needed" a buggy for getting around. I stopped at the local dealers and tried out Ranger, Rhino, Mule, and Gator. They all sounded kind of the same with that CVT belt drive they use. They were also kind of hard to steer. Then I saw some orange RTV's at the Kubota dealer in Potsdam. Stopped in for a test drive. What a pleasant surprise! Power steering and a engine sound more like a work vehicle (going slow, engine slow, going fast, engine fast). So we are sold on the RTV. Talked to the dealer about a quote on the worksite model, including plow w/power angle, complete cab and heater, and HD struts to support all that extra weight. When I came home I found this forum and was amazed by all the help and information here. (My special appreciation goes to the admin and moderators here.)
We have been saving our pennies since then. It looks like we will have one later on this year. I recently read a thread where several members felt that if you wanted a complete cab, heater, & wipers, you might as well get them included and buy an 1100. I will need the heat, but don't care about A/C. Also the 1100 might not fit under my garage door (79.3" clearance). Matter of fact, the 900 with cab might not either. Any thoughts here?
I'll also be getting a high mount air intake, after reading the strong suggestions here.
We have over a foot of snow on the ground now, and expecting another 6" this weekend. Sure with the RTV was sitting ready to plow in the garage now!
We're on around 2 acres that goes down to the river. So far, we figure to use the RTV to haul
people, tools, and materials around, plowing snow, and also as a garden cart for dirt, rocks, and brush. I'm sure more uses will appear when the 'bota does.
Sorry to be so long-winded. Thanks again for a great forum.
Doug
We have been saving our pennies since then. It looks like we will have one later on this year. I recently read a thread where several members felt that if you wanted a complete cab, heater, & wipers, you might as well get them included and buy an 1100. I will need the heat, but don't care about A/C. Also the 1100 might not fit under my garage door (79.3" clearance). Matter of fact, the 900 with cab might not either. Any thoughts here?
I'll also be getting a high mount air intake, after reading the strong suggestions here.
We have over a foot of snow on the ground now, and expecting another 6" this weekend. Sure with the RTV was sitting ready to plow in the garage now!
We're on around 2 acres that goes down to the river. So far, we figure to use the RTV to haul
people, tools, and materials around, plowing snow, and also as a garden cart for dirt, rocks, and brush. I'm sure more uses will appear when the 'bota does.
Sorry to be so long-winded. Thanks again for a great forum.
Doug
