SOMETIMES you want a tool not a toy.
In an attempt to broaden market appeal, utility vehicles, whether they be bikes or passenger vehicles are often marketed for both work and play.
Bucking this trend, Kubota Australia, product manager agriculture, Mark Basile said the Kubota RTV utility range of side by side vehicles aren’t pitched at the recreational market.
“Our machines are designed for work,” he said.
“They are designed to get the tough jobs done.
“To be working around the clock.”
Mr Basile said the range aimed to give customers piece of mind they vehicles would continue to perform.
“What separates us from a lot of the competitors on the market, is we feel we set the benchmark in the industry for durability and performance.”
Mr Basile said this included ensuring the vehicles were fit for purpose in terms of safety.
“Our machines are extremely safe, not only in terms of rollover protection.
“They aren’t high speed machines, they don’t do extremely high speeds, most of our machines are rated to 40 kilometres an hour.
Mr Basile said a unique safety feature was dynamic braking on the hydro-static transmission models.
“On our diesel X series models and RTV 500 petrol model, we offer a hydro-static transmission,” he said.
“It gives us a lot of reliability and a long lifespan on the transmission.”
“It also allows dynamic braking.
“If you are descending down hills, these machines won’t run away from you.
“If you take your foot off the throttle, they will come to either a stop or on a very steep incline a slow crawl.
“So you always have control.”
Mr Basile said the range came in a variety of configurations, including a model with a factory integrated cabin and an adaptable four-seater model.
“The RTVX1140 has a fold-able back row of seats, so you can convert it from four to two seats quickly and easily,” he said.
“Whether you need a haul cargo or carry passengers, that machine is ideal.”
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