Working Ranch Magazine March/April 2025

Number of Cylinders

Transmission Type

Wheel Drive

Max Passengers

Max Hauling Weight

Max Towing Weight

Length in Inches

Max Speed

Dump Bed Y/N?

Manufacturer

Model Number

Horsepower

Fuel Type

Vitacci

Rover 200 EFI Rover 300 EFI

16 18 16 39 16 30 30 28 28 59 50

Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT

2WD 2WD 2WD 4WD 2 WD 4WD 4WD 4 WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 4 WD 4 WD 4 WD 4 WD 4 WD 4 WD 4WD 4WD 4 WD 4 WD 4 WD 4WD 4 WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 2WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 2WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 2WD 4WD 4WD 4WD 4WD

2 2 2 4 2 4 4 2 4 5 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 6 4 2 6 4 4 6 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 6 6 6 3

200 200 200 500 300 350 350 350 350 1500 500 400 1,000 1,200 1,200 400 1,000 1,000 1000 1000 500 500 500 500 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1500 1500 400 400 400 400 1000 400 1000 1000 1000 500 500 1000 1500 1500 300 1000 1500 500 1000

500 500 500 1500 800 1000 1000 1000 800 2500 1500 1,300 1,500 1,800 1,500 1,300 1,500 1,500 1300 1300 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 4000 2000 1800 1500 2000 2000 1200 1200 1200 1100 2000 1500 2000 2000 2000 1500 1500 2500 2500 2500 1500 2500 2500 1500 2000

85 85 93 115 92 95 95 130 149 105 91

30 30 30 25 30 45 45 43 45 50 50 25 30 25 25 25 25 40 25 25 58 45 28 45 44 44 44 50 50 30 32 45 45 25 25 25 25 45 27 45 45 30 40 40 60 60 60 30 60 60 40 55

Opt

N

Cross Land 200 EFI

Opt

UTV 650

Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y

Cross Fire 200 EFI Cross Fire EFI Cross Fire EFI Victory 450 Pro-DLX Victory 450 Max Jungle Cross 800 Jungle Cross 1000

2 2

2/4 WD 4WD

Kubota

RTV520 RTV-X900 RTV-X1100C RTV-X1120D RTV400Ci RTV900 RTV-XG850 HPX615E HPX815E XUV560E XUV590M XUV560E S4 XUV590M S4 XUV 825i XUV 825M XUV 825M S4 XUV 845E XUV 845M XUV 855D XUV 855M S4 XUV 865M XUV 865R

15.8 21.6 24.8 24.8 16.2 21.6

1

CVT

92.9 106.5 113.2 118.7 85.4 106.3 106.3

3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1

Hydrostatic Hydrostatic Hydrostatic

Diesel Diesel

Gas Gas Gas

CVT

Hydrostatic

40

CVT

John Deere

20 18.2

Gas

CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT CVT

119 119 113 113 144 144

Diesel

16 32 16 32 50 50 50 53 53 25 60 60 22 15 48 40 45 50 44 44 61 82 27 61 82 44 60

Gas Gas

Gas/Diesel Gas/Diesel

Gas Gas Gas Gas

115.6 115.6 154 128 128

Gas/Diesel

24.7

Diesel Diesel

116 154 118 118

Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas

Kawasaki

Kawasaki Mule 4000 Kawasaki Mule 4000 Trans Kawasaki Mule 4010 Kawasaki Mule 500 Kawasaki Mule FXT Kawasaki Mule SX Kawasaki Mule Pro-MX Kawasaki Mule Pro-FX Kawasaki Mule Pro-DX

21.6 21.6

108.6 112.2 108.6 90.6 121.2 104.5 113.2 127.6 121.4

24.8

Diesel

Polaris

Ranger 500 Ranger 570 Ranger 1000 Ranger XP 1000

83.5

87 102 112 115 79 115 115 112 104

Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar Edition 82

Ranger 150

Ranger Crew 1000 Ranger Crew XP 1000 Ranger 570 Crew Ranger 900 XP

JOHN DEERE Going green and yellow assures you will get a UTV that was engineered specifically for ag. WR compares 15 Deere models designed specifi cally for ranching, although you will find the same machines adapted for other industries. Whether you want 4 wheels or a lot more, John Deere has a UTV for you. Your John Deere dealer will show you all the features of the Gator Utility Vehicles or go to https://www. deere.com/en/gator-utility-vehicles/. KAWASAKI Kawasaki has distinct product lines for different markets. For exam ple, the Kawasaki Teryx family is designed around sport and recreation.

The Ridge line is built specifically for off-roading and the Mule family is designed and built for work. You will find nine models of the Mule series in our WR comparison chart. Your Kawasaki dealer will show you all the features of the Mule work horses or go to https://www.kawasaki. com/en-us/side-x-side/mule. With all the models of UTVs on the market, picking the right side-by side can be a daunting job. Sorting through five or six dozen UTV ver sions is a “dikulus” exercise. Use this WR comparison to make choosing your new side-by-side machine much easier so you don’t have to throw your hat on the floor in frustration while yelling, “This is just dikulus!” MARCH 2025 I 57

the “Polaris Variable Transmission System” (PVT) but that is the same thing as a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Visit your local Polaris dealer to see these side-by-sides in action. You can also view complete specs at https:// www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/ shop-by-use/utility/. VITACCI With 24 side-by-side UTV offerings, Vitacci has UTVs for lots of different applications. I chose 11 models that might be applicable to ranching, but you can make your own decision. Go to https://www.vitacci.com/ utvs/ for all the details or see your local Vitacci dealer to pick a machine that works best for you.