Baddest farm Side by Side: Kubota RTV X1140 A No Nonsense..Detailed Review! 

I knew there was another reason I liked you! From a 30 year National Guard vet. Thank you and yours!

i’m 20 now, i grew up driving the first gen when i was about 8-12 still one of the best lil tractors out on god

Make sure you have the Kubota dealer replace the suspension control arm bushings (yes, you WILL be replacing them) with the proto type brass control arm bushings when the time comes. Kubota is very quietly these fielding for customers who are wearing them out. I have had to replace my control arm bushings 2 years in a row. My dealer brought in the Kubota rep. who thought I might be abusing my RTV x1100c until he looked at it and saw that it looked like it just came off the show room floor. We use our Kubota RTV almost exclusively for beekeeping approx. 100 hives and DO NOT abuse it. The factory rep then told me about Kubota knowing about this problem and having a few 100 prototype brass bushings made. I suspect hauling significant but within design limit weight (which a farm vehicle DOES) is causing the control arm bushings to prematurely wear out. STILL, I LOVE my Kubota! It has been a fantastic machine and am considering purchasing an RTV x1140 next. Oh yeah, almost forgot, go for the Kubota approved 2 inch lift and 28 inch tall tires. I did and love it. No more dragging the rear hitch crossing creeks and much better ground clearance without having to have issues stepping into the cab. Much appreciate the review! 👍

I’ve got a diesel RTV. I have the extra hydraulics in the back. Love the machine. It lacks no power, does great on hills, always starts right up. It’s a little tank.

Diesel is the way to go. Torque for pulling and hauling is outstanding! Thanks for all the great reviews and info.

The video turned out great, even without the drone. Enjoyed the trip today.

I love your channel, I thought you carried your self like a veteran. I too am a vet and former law enforcement. You're doing everything I want to do in my place!

Almost bought the Kubota, but ended up with the Mule Pro FXT LE. Absolutely love it and have no regrets. Was going to go with the diesel Mule Pro DXT, but wanted a little more speed for trails and back roads.

Great video I live near Rocky Mount VA don’t let people put you down they are just jealous of the great farm you have established

I have the 1140 CPX and it is a workhorse. It certainly isn't a hot rod but it goes fast enough for me. It has nearly 900 hours on it and never had a problem with it that wasn't my fault. The U joints in the rear went out on mine but it's because I didn't know there were grease fittings on them. I'm glad they went to CV joints on the X series. Someday I might get a new one but so far the one I have has been a great machine. I paid $14,000 for mine back in 2013.

You are very profesional explaining very helpfull info .

That is cool and I thought I saw a PTO on the back of it. Dad just got a cub cadet UTV its nice but its not as good as that one. He went the other way because his is just a 2 seater with AC and heat a radio completely in closed. Doors and windows all around. It has a small winch on the front and the 4X4 will tar up a yard fast with the big mud tires. I wish he would have gone the same rout you did.

One of the best reviews i have ever seen. Good job . No excellent job !!!!!!!

Sorry I missed this review on earlier comments..... I drove this exact model and still opted for the John Deere X835M. I thought they were pretty close. Driving factor was also proximity to local service support and JD was offering the 0% financing. Kubota was not at the time.

Kubota Time With Josh -Name it Pumpkin or Juice ( Orange in your future green in your rearview mirror) Very nice and versatile machine

Get ready for all the "with that money you could buy a pick up truck with more power" blah blah blah. When we first bought our side by side for the farm we figured $5k used was alot of money to be spent a year later traded in for a new one that met our needs and was the best investment to get work done. Everyone know's exactly what you should buy but I bet 70% of them live in a subdivision on a 5,000 square feet land that think they know it all.

Those little Kubota diesels are pretty stout. I've got a lawn mower with a Kubota D1105 and it's a little beast. I've got less than 5 acres so I don't really need a UTV as I just pull the old 79 Chevy pickup around and load anything I need to. But this looks like a real handy piece of gear for a piece of land as big as Josh's.

I work for our city and we have used rtvs everyday for everything. our older models are great but we have 2 new models both have been back to the dealer for recalls and repairs. We r gettin Bobcat Toolcats now check them out way better rigs

Watched your video, checked out the Kubota dealer/deals and bought one. Make sure you claim credit from Kubota for the saleW

Hey Josh good video I really enjoyed this one and underneath your seat that tray that they have there well what I would do is I would put ice in there keep my cool beverages in there so start putting water inside your ice trays and freeze it and that way you'll have it ready to put in there if you want

I'm sure you're gonna get a lot of work out of that. Good video Josh!

Josh love the channel This machine is way better than my Polaris ranger the other companies need to step up there game

That's a nice rig! Little more than I can afford right now though ☹️

It is what it is !

My dealer had 0 % interest for 24 months. If you finance it, you can buy 4 years of Kubota total insurance for 4 years for only $1,000 approximately. That compares to my home owner and car insurance that charges approximately $1,000 per year with a $1,000 deductible. I am saving $over $750 on insurance for the first 4 years.

If u are looking for a crossover utv check out the attic cat havoc

Nice Unit !!! after that promotion Kubota ought to give you that UTV free of charge well done enjoy.

I really enjoyed this video. Of course I enjoy all of your videos!

My bet is that it is already sitting in the garage. Great review.

Ive thought about selling my Gator 825i for one of these

Great vid review👍it be great machine for farm, not only diesel but share same oil as tractor. I am reviewing our farm equipment replacing our quad bike with UTV I wonder PTO is available on this model? Stoney Ridge Farmer wrap would awesome👍I reckon toolbox needed for farm work out in field👍

Cool Ride! but it would have high centered over the top of that hill.

Hello. I like this unit but I also have been thinking about a Honda Pioneer 1000-5. Can you compare these please? Thanks

Hi Brother 👋 Josh long time no hear I miss not watching your channel

Excellent Review!!!!!

Great info videos. We have kubota tractors and a kawasaki mule. Very reliable. Have you tried a new mule.

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the only thing i mis on my 855D gator is hydro system

whats your intro song? I love it

thanks for the video

And get a kubota tractor after getting rid of the John deere tractor

You were in law enforcement??? If so Awesome thank you for risking your life for us

What about the Polaris ranger crew diesel

Nice one

Nice review

What is wrong with your John Deere Gator ???? I have an 825i, it will do anything or more then the Kubota ???

have you thought about a bobcat tool cat 5600

Farm,Farm,Farm Work, Work, Work !! Soil Not Dirt !!

You should by the UTV

Did i see a rear pto shaft on that ?

Not the best, of course, but pretty good units.

Get the wrap! That’d be sweet!

Are you buying Kubota

Honestly feels like a paid review. Doesn't know what a diff lock is used for, doesn't mention the PTO

3-compartment sink ??

As you said, you need to find what works best for you! That is the only thing that matters. The combo of 4 seats, diesel, hydro drive and price is all Kubota. Once you get into 4 doors with everyone else, your at 18-20k and they are gas. We have a 275gal tank on the farm and having to mess with the gas is a royal pain. Towing and capacities are a big thing and its again, where a lot of others fall short. Our neighbor has this model and its as you said, STIFF. Its beefy, it can handle the work loads. Just don't ask it to blast down a road or take a fire road at speed. Again - not what you need and not what its designed for. You said it correctly - these are the most used machines on the properties. My wife has put on 165hrs and 450mi since we got our other branded machine back in Oct. You did forget to mention one MAJOR thing - financing. I LOVE LOVE LOVE free money. Kubota has their own financial system just like those Green guys. 0% at 48mo or 60mo is pretty awesome. The other guys don't come close to matching this and it matters when you have monthly costs on a farm. Having $17000 come out of the bank is also hard to swallow when a month from now something might come up that is cash only.

You should try a Polaris ranger

Are you buying a Kubota because of price over a John Deere

I really don't like the trans brake on Kubota

You being 6’5 and sitting comfortably is a big selling point.

I love how the bed extends when you don’t need the seats, I used to sell The Mules they had the same feature loved em

We have an X1100C with a cab (gets cold here and we also use it for snow plowing). Great machine! We love ours. We bought it for all the same reasons you listed.

Great walk around of the Kubota RTV. Enjoyed the video.

The Kubota RTV also has a hydraulic hookup in the rear for running all kinds of farm implements. I haven't seen this on any other UTV's. Good job Stoney.

That thing is sweet, if you wrap it do an orange camouflage wrap

get it wrapped in camo. It is an option from Kubota. Great review

Just picked up one of these bad boys for the farm Loving it absolutely

We’ve had multiple Kubota RTVs on the farm and we’ve found that the amount of maintenance and oil/filter cost was just to much. Also, the top speed of 25 was to slow for the distance we travel. We switched to the Honda Pioneer 1000. Best all around machine for our farm. Kubota makes a nice machine though.

My favorite feature with the kubota RTV is the back seat/folding bed. That makes this machine very handy and versatile. Overall the Kubota looks good and should perform well on the farm.

Wrap that Baby! Bota Power ! Thank you for your service for our big beautiful country we live in!

Now just get rid of the John deere tractor and u be in business

In the long bed configuration, the bed is 12.5” longer than the Gator bed. They are the same width and depth. The Gator has the single handle release tailgate which is better. The biggest drawback to these Kubotas is how utterly slow they are. The suspension is also too stiff for fun trail rides. But useful as a utility machine I guess.

Great video! I own an 1120 and I've been very happy with it. The only issue I have is it's a real pain to shift out of reverse if you stop on an incline, but you may have already discovered this. Also you may want to consider getting the ATV tread tires if you do end up purchasing it.

Great machine. Yes, vinyl wrap would be very cool.

REALLY thorough, well done review and run-down on this machine. Just me, CAN’T ever seem to get past ‘ORANGE’...starting with their tractors, etc. Just MY opinion, although I’m aware they have some ‘CAMO’d models too. Kubota tractors DO seem to hold up, that much is pretty evident as I can figure. THIS RTV is apparently a well thought-out UTV, and as I’m learning WARRANTY’s ARE a big deal...and SHOULD BE. It’s a heck of an investment to say the least. Great job

I've had 3 different APUs (generators) on my trucks which had little 2 cylinder Kubota engines in them. They are fantastic little engines. One had over 20,000 hours on it. The only thing I had to do to it was a water pump and rear main seal. Both were pretty simple fixes.

Ares is smoking like crazy it’s rattling and everything what’s wrong with it…???

Josh! That things wild! Diesal is a cool option too! Seems snappy! We got 18 acres of land on our homestead and this thing would be sweet through our woods to haul firewood! One day! Ill be making trails soon and hopefully ill make videos on it for my channel! Take care man!

Great review of the machine. I am a technician for a kubota dealer in oklahoma, been there for almost 2 years and i went to a certification class on our 850 sidekicks. The one major thing we discussed and trained on fkr sidekicks is since they are built more for speed reaching 40mph you lose power when loaded. Now there is an adjustment that can done for that, say you want more pulling power when loaded and to climb hills better the hydrostat can be adjusted allowing you more torque and power but it will reduce your take off speed and vise versa more speed less power. This adjustment can also be done on your X1140 just take it to your dealer and ask to have it done i dont recommend customers doing it themselves as the adjustment is very touchy and you need a pressure gauge for the adjustments. Now one thing i cannot say for certain is that while the machine is still under warranty if they will allow that kind of adjustment to be made or not. It may void the warranty if any issue occurs after making such adjustment or it may depend on how lenient your dealer is. Hope this helps you or just gives you some more insight on how the hydrostatic drive works. Overall i stand by our equipment and a BIG portion of the quality of any machine in my opinion is how well its treated by customer and maintained. Keep up with your services and keep fresh clean fuel running through it and she will treat you well they are a workhorse and built to last. Keep up the good reviews and making great videos!

My grandfather was about to buy a Polaris. But he chose kubota. He did his research and went and got a used 2009 Kubota. He loves it. One day we were using it to clear the skating rink on the pond (bad idea) and my uncle drove it on by accident and sunk it! We took it out and it started. It’s been just fine other than the water freezing up the axles in the winter lol. Great machine. Handed the ruts, bumps, snow, and hills on our 70 acre property.

These have been the most reliable side by side we have had at my work. They last us 4 years, the mule would only last about 2 years. I work on the railroad these units are used 24- 7, with little to no care on how they are driven or maintained. If I where in the market the Kubota would be the one I bought, although I would opt for the one with AC.

I was surprised when I heard the price, that thing is built for work, super cool.

my buddy has one of these and we beat the crap out of it every weekend. it takes it like a champ. only thing we've replaced was tires and a power steering pump

Update? Still running good 5 years later?

I just spent the last week at a friends place using his kubota rtv and I have to say its way nicer than my polaris however my polaris does everything I ask of it and I only paid $1000 for it and the only maintenance/repairs Ive done was buy rear tires because it had turf tire when I bought it. It is in despret need of storage compartments it only has 1 cup holder and thats it.

Why not look at the Honda Pioneer 1000 and compare it to the Kubota?

Fund raiser idea--Instead of t-shirts,,,,,,,,,,,sell bags of manure ,,, and use the cash for the Stoney Ridge wrap on the Kubota!! call it "Crap For Wrap".......

Got one used the other day. Have aftermarket speaker stereo and it’s enclosed. Use it for work and hunting but it’s so fun to drive.

We have a 2004 Kubota RTV900 and the only problem we've had with it in people running it in high gear and it coming apart on the inside. We love ours

Fascinating machine. I like what I saw. Now if you could get kabota orange seats…. I went and looked at the brochure on line. I would probably choose a configuration like yours. Add a rear bumper and extra lights up high. And include a wench. I really like the bed passenger conversion feature. How stout is the hydrostatic transmission in this application? Do you need to worry about burning it out like you CVT belt drive transmissions? I would like to see a 30 to 35 mph top speed. 20 to 25 seems to be a little frustratingly slow at times. And maybe 30 to 40 hp. Just a little extra oomph.

Drove a Kubota rtvx 1040 around on a 80 section mountainous land and it did phenomenal. Going up mountains in low and going slow can climb anything

Why does it only do 25 MPH? This would be the perfect machine for me around the property, but I'd like to also take it down the road to the neighbor's house and ideally I'd want something that could do 35+ MPH.

Quick question, i have the full cab 1100c, hydraulic bed. Looking to get another work horse but without the doors. I have a horse farm, 20+ horses and I'm constantly cleaning stalles. Is your bed bigger when in 2 seater mode?

I'm impressed, I've had a Kubota tractor for almost 20 years... sold on Kubota... the only thing I dislike is the 25 miles an hour... if it only had another higher range I could even live with 40 mph...

I had an RTV and was so disappointed. It would literally just run out of powers on hills. It wouldn't even spin tires.

I rode around on an rtv 900 and it's so nice. The machine is super solid and the hydro drive is really torquey. It did great in the mud and I was able to get it out when I did finally get stuck in some really deep mud. It also had really strong engine braking because of the hydrostatic drive and I never had to use the brake pedal once. The one I rode in did great in everything except for top speed which doesn't really matter for the type of stuff I was doing in it and it was a pretty old one with over 5000 hours on it. The Diesel engine also started easily and ran great

You need to get a horn that goes WOOooooo'

@StoneyRidgeFarmer I enjoy watching. I was raised running cattle, bailing hay, and all those awesome things us country folks enjoy. I am out in Northern NM where it's a dying way of living. You give me the that motivation to keep pushing and working to build a new farm. It's tough when it's not a handed down established farm and your starting from scratch but it's so fun isn't it? Great work!!!

Is there a UTV that cannot take someone on a trail ride? Most of these reviews are fun but ridiculous. I spent 30 years doing ALL the things these things wiith golf carts! Atything with wheels and an engine is fun and functional.