Innovative Iron Awards: Kubota’s RTV X-Series
The heart and soul of a good company is the creativity it brings to a marketplace. Innovation (as we’ll call it) is both the knowledge a business bestows to an industry and also the imagination in which it approaches its products and customers. In many ways, 2014 has been a tough year for contractors and manufacturers, so now it seems like an appropriate time to celebrate some of the big success stories — contractors who have become leaner and more agile, companies that have diversified and gained market share and manufacturers who have kept trailblazing with ever more efficient and innovative equipment. With this article we salute the companies (from Cat to Kubota) that have changed the commercial equipment market over the last 12 months with their unique, interesting and innovative machines, engines and technologies.
Kubota’s RTV X-Series Continues to Set the Pace for Commerical-Grade UTVs
This is a lineup of all-out workhorses, capable of taking on rough terrain and tough weather with the speed and rugged power of Kubota diesel engine. The RTV X-Series stands out from the competition with its variable hydraulic transmission (VHT-X), a powertrain combination that has garnered a world-wide reputation for dependable performance. In fact, Kubota has more experience in VHTs than any other utility vehicle manufacturer. Kubota’s innovations have made the series the perfect combination of beauty and brawn, and the feature enhancements, the powertrain componentry, fit and finish and quality of materials are arguably best-in-class. Since 2004, Kubota RTVs have been the best-selling diesel utility vehicle in North America, according to Power Products Marketing’s North American Utility Vehicle Report. The Kubota RTV X-Series is sure to carry on this tradition of being a top pick among operators coast to coast.
With enhanced styling and ergonomics, the RTV-X900, X1120D and X1100C all feature superior ride and terrainability, delivering a whole new level of operator comfort and driving performance. Kubota’s RTV-X900 raises the bar on comfort, convenience and performance. Kubota’s RTV-X1100C is the best all-weather driving experience on the trail. Kubota’s RTV-X1120D features a 24.8-hp Kubota diesel engine with a top speed of 29 mph and a high-rigidity frame with the structural strength to take years of punishment from heavy loads and rough terrain. At the core are Kubota diesel engines and VHT-X hydraulic transmissions, a powertrain combination that has garnered a world-wide reputation for dependable performance. For more information, visit kubota.com.
Keith Gribbins is associate publisher of Compact Equipment, based in Brecksville, Ohio.
