As a result, the hose seal on the provided fittings is not absolute and the overly long tail is unsightly. #1 The hose clamps provided are not a good fit for the hose diameter (to large). Negative: There are two reasons this is not a 5 star review. Installation on the Kubota XG850 was fairly easy. SPAL is the world leader in high performance fans and blowers, ensuring performance with longevity that is second to none. Custom multi-speed switch fits right into factory dash holes.Pre-thermostat plumbing give this kit quicker and more consistent heat.Includes OEM style thin-line rectangular defrost vent.Includes all necessary components: heater hose, hose splicers, hose clamps, mounting brackets, defrost and floor louvers, duct work & wiring.Direct-fit to your machine and hidden from sight.Warm-up your world, Side By Side Stuff style by purchasing your Sidekick cab heater today! Everything you need for a painless installation is included, right down to the multi-speed switch and OEM style defrost vent. The UTV system also offers an increase in heat consistency with pre-thermostat plumbing. This bad boy is made to blast some heat into your life, using the world leader in high-performance blower system, SPAL. One option is the RTV XG850 Sidekick Cab Heater and Defrost by Inferno. This allows the machine to draw in cool and dry air to help keep conditions inside the CVT housing moderated.Is your sidekick sitting the sidelines because it's just too frigid to ride? It sounds like you need of some winter preparation! This is a painless process as Side By Side Stuff has a vast selection of aftermarket accessories to get you ready for the cold season. The CVT is vented or plumbed into the ROPS structure, which is also unique to Kubota. It is complicated, but it works well and is very linear from dead stop to any forward or rearward movement. Basically, the primary sheave has a constant grip on the belt and the centrifugal clutch, riding on the crank, allows the engine RPMs to rise while spreading out spring loaded pads to engage the housing attached to the primary sheave. We did not get to see a breakaway of the clutch internals but it sounds familiar in some ways to other CVT transmissions with the same centrifugal clutching. It is a standard CVT or belt drive transmission, but has a centrifugal clutch inside the cases. Putting the 48hp to the ground is what Kubota refers to as the CVT-Plus transmission. The Kubota Sidekick does track straight and is a pleasure to drive. This is especially noticeable with the wider tires that our RTV-XG850 had been equipped with. As you speed up the assist is backed off and at very low speeds the power steering makes driving the machine pretty nice. The electronic brain takes many inputs and transfers that information to the controller for the EPS. This system, like many in the industry, is a regressive style.

Once started and off into the greenery we did notice the amount of steering help we received from the electronic power steering. Our ride was in the capable gas-powered model, Kubota RTV-XG850 Sidekick and although the terrain was not exactly rough, we did get to know the machine a little better.Īfter a brief low-down on the machine, it was time to test out the Kubota RTV-XG850 Sidekick on the trail created on an abandoned golf course at Lake Lanier Island in Gainesville, Georgia. According to Kubota this machine is made for a consumer who wants to put it to work, including those urban farms or ranches that need a vehicle that is capable of moving across multiple terrain types. The acronym RTV stands for Rough Terrain Vehicle and this is very fitting for the new Sidekick. Recently, we had a chance to not only get to know the family of Kubota, but to also test out its new 2018 Kubota RTV-XG850 Sidekick UTV. The tractor company has built its reputation of reliable hard-working equipment since Kubota Manufacturing of America was founded in North Georgia in 1988. If you work around farming, you will most definitely recognize the Kubota name. Working is a big part of the UTV world and Kubota is building its brand around the hardest working outdoor industries. We had a chance to take the new 2018 Kubota RTV-XG850 Sidekick for a test drive. Kubota prides itself on building UTVs that can outwork just about anybody.

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