Kubota has unveiled multiple updates to its lineup of utility vehicles.
One cosmetic feature customers will notice right away is the new desert sand colour available on some models.
A new practical feature for potential customers is a utility conversion bed.
Available on the RTV-XG Rancher package, the UTV comes with a cargo bed extender with bed rails and a VRX3500 winch.
“That allows people to put a lot of different implements and attachments and handheld devices (like) chainsaws,” in the vehicle,” said Tom Vachal, a senior turf product manager with Kubota. “It’s a great piece if you have to move a lot of equipment around.”
One UTV model in particular has a unique feature.
The RTV X1140 can be converted to fit a different number of people.
“It’s convertible from a four-seat machine to a two-seat machine with a longer bed in it,” Vachal said.
With a two-seat machine, the bed’s capacity is 19.1 cu. ft. And with the four-seat setup, the UTV’s bed capacity is 9.9 cu. ft.
“It really helps around that farm when you need to haul more product,” Vachal added.
The unit is set up that one person can complete the conversion in three steps, the product brochure says.