Kubota has a new small 2 seat RTV coming

[John Y Cannuck]

Sorry, the product is so new I had to get that pic from a US forum.
Due out next year, it's a two seater that will fit in the back of a pickup.
Fairly heavy machine, and gas powered by Kubota's own gas engine.
Full registered ROPS/FOPS canopy.
Obviously, as I have yet to even see one first hand I can't tell you a lot about it.
Hopefully, I'll get to see one at a service school this December.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

 

[John Y Cannuck]

It will be available in REALTREE camo too.

 

[Republic of Alberta]

Does that say 15 hp and 1270lbs? If so it won't be that great. The Yamaha Rhino is about 35hp and 1000 ish lbs. I find it has just enough power for 27" tires and does very well (for what it is) in the muskeg largely due to the diff lock. Anything with less power or more weight would have unacceptable performance (get stuck enough to be a pain) in the bush in my opinion.

SxS are Great for lazy man hunting though!! B.S.'n with your buddy AND covering ground.

 

[Workin Man]

I'm not so sure about it fitting in the back of a pick-up JYC. The specs you posted say its 52-1/2" wide and without taking a tape out to the truck, I'm pretty sure I'm right around 50" from fenderwell to fenderwell (97 GM fullsize). In addition, its a touch over 9' long, no way it will fit in a 6' box and even with a longbox, you won't close the tailgate. At close to 1300 lbs and rear heavy due to rear engine configuration, I'm guessing it would need to be loaded backwards to distribute the weight properly, espescially with a half ton.

It sounds like an interesting machine, but if Kubota tries to hang their marketing on "fits in the back of a pick-up" it may not go over so well.

 

[Jordan]

It fits in the back of a short box just fine. You do need to leave the tail gate down though, this is a very powerful little RTV, Kubota's gas engine has a lot of torque behind it. I drove one in Toronto when they introduced them and think it will be a great little hunting rig. You are probably correct about how it will perform in muskeg, but it isn't a quad. I will definatley be taking one moose hunting next year.

Jordan