Kubota RTV 1100
The Kubota RTV 1100 is one of the bestselling atvs on the market, and Kubota have invested much of their tractor technology into improving its level of performance.
Kubota realised that many of their competitors used engineering and mechanical models that were similar to those used in golf carts and four wheel drives. They decided instead to import their widely acclaimed tractor engineering, including hydrostatic transmission, making it a heavy duty machine.
Kubota has managed to make this rtv a combination of an incredibly versatile atv, with the capability and performance of a powerful tractor.
This is especially important when carrying or pulling heavy loads, that the Kubota RTV 1100 is able to manage the load in the way that a tractor does, and not get swayed around or pulled by it.
This has led to some criticism in the past about the handling and ride of the Kubota RTV 1100 series. Kubota have completely addressed this by redesigning the suspension and feel of the vehicle.
Kubota RTV 1100 prices / for sale
The price of a new Kubota RTV 1100 in 2020 will probably coming round US dollars 21/22000 as a list price.
This can obviously be negotiated, and can be affected by other considerations such as servicing and maintenance, part exchange, possibly leasing or rental, finance and insurance.
There are a significant number of used and second-hand Kubota RTV 1100’s available. These will differ in terms of price and availability, depending upon their age and condition.
What is most important, is an awareness of what type of work they have been used for, and on what type of ground had been used.
Kubota RTV 1100 attachments
There are a significant number of options and accessories available for the Kubota RTV 1100.
These include electrical items such as a fuel shot off solenoid, and a turn signal lamp there are a number of lights and signals available including the halogen work light kit, the Hobbs halogen work lamp, and Kubota LPD front and rear work light kits.
There are heavy duty tires and wheels available, a number of cargo and storage accessories available and options for the chassis, seats and cab parts.
There are a number of implements and attachments available, including a salt dogg spreader, which will probably retail around US dollars 3000.
There can also be an option is to buy a plastic canopy, a tempered glass for the front, and a front heavy load.
Kubota RTV 1100 parts
Parts for a Kubota RTV 1100are easy to obtain, both from manufacturer and as aftermarket sales.
Kubota RTV 1100 reviews
There are a number of reviews of the Kubota RTV 1100, online, mainly on you Tube and other video sharing sites.
These can be useful in terms of seeing the ATV in action, but bear in mind the number of these are produced by dealerships who keen on selling the vehicle. These do not detract from it, but they should be seen with some degree of caution.
Kubota RTV 1100 specifications
The Kubota RTV 1100 the has an in-line three cylinder engine,that is for stroke and fuel injected. It has an automatic hydrostatic transmission, and hydraulic disc brakes at the front and rear.
It has a wheelbase of approximately 80 inches, a dry weight of approximately 2400 lbs, and a fuel capacity of just under 8 gallons.
Kubota RTV 1100 manuals
Having a manual for a Kubota RTV 1100 is crucial. These are readily available online, and quite often easily downloadable as a free PDF. There are some places that will charge for them, but that also a number of free options available.
Also technical queries that arise from the use of the manual and quite often be answered with in forums such as tractor by net.
Kubota RTV 1100 craigslist
Many people look to craigslist is a good marketplace for buying a second-hand Kubota RTV 1100.
One of the advantages is the ability to search by geographical location, although this may limit the options available.
Anyone using craigslist should bear in mind the potential dangers of buying any type of second-hand machine or vehicle has a large number of these sales will be from private individuals
Kubota RTV 1100 snowplow.
One of the main number of attachments available, both from Kubota and aftermarket parts, are those that turns into a snow plough.
This makes it one of the most effective snow clearing machines available, and Kubota make the adding and detaching of implements extremely easy to operate.
A Kubota RTV 1100 can be an immense amount of fun to use, and is often bought to use both for work purposes and also as a bit of a grown up toy, although often used for serious levels of activity as well.
Kubota RTV 1100 safety
What often a Kubota RTV 1100 will be used on some type of farm or agricultural complex, and this raises huge and very important safety issues which are not always given the attention that they should be.
Any type of farm environment or agricultural complex carries with it certain risks which need to be identified and managed as a deliberate and definite process.
Because farms and agricultural environments differ hugely in their nature there is no standard uniformity in terms of work or work environment that would otherwise define both the risks and safety protocols needed for the safe use of a Kubota RTV 1100.
This lack of uniformity is obviously one of the main appealing factors for many people who own or run any type of farm or large agricultural environment.
Given the nature of the safety issues such if the person responsible for running the business is aware of the various safety concerns, then significant measures can be taken to minimise these risks.
With many small and even larger farms, there is a real overlap between home and work, both in terms of the physical environment and in terms of the day-to-day running of the operation.
This means that more day-to-day boundaries that exist in a more routine type work environment not there, and allowances have to be made for the indications of that.
It is common in a number of farms for family members to work as part of the farm, not least of all because there are quite often no real restrictions in terms of age at topical to the type of work being done.
This means that it is quite possible for a person of a relatively young age to be driving or using a Kubota RTV 1100 when realistically they are not of an age when they are competent to do so.
The safety issues of using a Kubota tractor or RTV 1100 are very real, and should be addressed in the context of identifying what the risks are, both in terms of the nature of the environment, the type of work being done and the age and capabilities of the people employed or being used to do the work in the first place.
