Kubota Sidekick RTV-XG850 - FULL OVERVIEW

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[@benjaminward5295]

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.

[@barryperlmutter4516]

Drove a Kubota while volunteering at an Air Show this past summer. So much fun to drive and handles well.

[@bullrambler]

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...

[@THEjasonTDI]

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.

[@wildbill23c]

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.

[@tomokai3825]

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[@y404mog]

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.

[@eddienewcomb3636]

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.

[@AdamTheCarpenter]

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! 👌

[@robmoab3410]

If they added the rear seats and colapseable bed I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

[@Danny-ev5ni]

Great job Neil, keep em coming!

[@timkd5vmv583]

I see one of these in my future.

[@kdegraa]

I’m in the future too.

[@WJCTechyman]

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.

[@thall6076]

Absolutely love it 😍

[@jimhunt2178]

Neil. Do you know why the belt equals as you take off either forward of reverse

[@rdkndr1]

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

[@derrick789]

Neil is the best. Great review

[@ltf1133]

How much is the sidekick special edition? Really nice machine!

[@bobmcranor1049]

Would like to see a video on cabs and accessories

[@nannamoonpiee]

Great video. It flows very well. Well explained .

[@coreycrawford9250]

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

[@bobmcranor1049]

What are the cabs like for the sidekick. Are they pretty air tight like the 1100c?

[@MessicksEquip]

They are as good as any other brand, but few can match the fit of the 1100.

[@bobmcranor1049]

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

[@bobmcranor1049]

Can you get air conditioning installed

[@ironmanluera9905]

How does this sidekick compare to a Polaris Ranger 900...

[@JD-qx6qw]

Louis Luera more reliable

[@wesleygarrison6248]

Get a Yamaha wolverine, reliable and fun.

[@lindondixon9985]

@@wesleygarrison6248 Get a life and stop commenting on everything

[@wesleygarrison6248]

@@lindondixon9985 I literally posted this a year ago and it’s my only comment on this video. What are you talking about 😂

[@kdegraa]

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.

[@sinfuldebauchery]

Pure muscle kicking others daily.

[@ronbrown124]

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

[@tlbfarm4473]

Neil, I'm thinking of replacing my 2006 RTV-900 with a new XG850. How does it do going up steep hills? Thanks!

[@MessicksEquip]

1000% different than an old 900.

[@tlbfarm4473]

@@MessicksEquip 1000% worse or 1000% better? Hopefully the latter.

[@otahu26]

fuji heavy industry.. is the correct term for the company who makes the engine.

[@wamduska893]

Great video. Mechanical governor or is it computer controlled?

[@MessicksEquip]

Mechanical

[@wamduska893]

@@MessicksEquip soooooo mechanical as in it could be adjusted, not recommended by kubota of course :-)

[@wamduska893]

IF a guy wanted more speed. Hypothetically, of course!

[@MessicksEquip]

soooo I expect so. I've not heard of it being done yet, but one would expect so.

[@JD-qx6qw]

How hard is it change the oil filter?

[@ofwg6663]

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

[@WallStreetRedneck]

They need to do a 6 seater for this

[@georgedoolittle7574]

And a six wheeler even better..

[@davidpowell6012]

They used to make a convertible version. Part of the bed turned into a row of seats

[@matrixist]

I hope a K-VERTIBLE cab version is coming. Otherwise the Kawasaki will still be the choice for most of us.

[@MessicksEquip]

Confused? What are you looking for?

[@matrixist]

@@MessicksEquip A 6 passenger Sidekick.

[@MessicksEquip]

I follow you. That is a pretty niche model. We'd sell 10x as many single row machines.

[@duramaxpete5200]

Why not give base price of unit so people know their price range.

[@MessicksEquip]

If we did, it would have to be MSRP. And nobody pays that.

[@wildbill23c]

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.

[@garypuls5263]

How much can a RTV X 1100 C TOW?

[@wildbill23c]

1300lbs.

[@garypuls5263]

@@wildbill23c thanks not as heavy duty as he said 😢

[@MessicksEquip]

I'm doing some tow tests later... Usually these companies are really hesitant to give real numbers on this. Because lawyers.

[@bobbylummus6020]

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

[@wildbill23c]

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.

[@85square]

can you put the rtv xg850 headlights on a diesel rtv?

[@MessicksEquip]

No

[@85square]

@@MessicksEquip ok, thx

[@MrSlimeboysniper]

Sh****t that’s my wheels I have here jk well it is true I have that at my house but the same color

[@fullporaport]

No PTO option ? Nah ¸I will go with the Brutus UTV

[@stovar1182]

You lost me at CVT transmission. I'll pass.

[@mattm840]

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.

[@johnbrennan2723]

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.

[@bobbylummus6020]

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

[@johnbrennan2723]

good food for thought. No denying the downtime repair angle.

[@wildbill23c]

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.

[@wildbill23c]

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 :(.

[@RobScott-e2y]

Stop blaming your kids.

[@smartass6071]

If you just use it on the farm just get an old beater truck for 500 bucks.

[@1122ss]

I hear you