Sell your Kubota RTV
Sell your Kubota RTV to us, from a cabbed X1100C down to an old petrol RTV500. On these the hydrostatic drive matters more than the hours. A tired one is fine.
Which RTV have you got?
The model name is on the bonnet or the side of the bed. Your invoice will have it too.
| RTV model | Engine and years | What matters | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTV500 / RTV520 | Compact petrol RTV with a hydrostatic drive. The 520 is its successor. | Smaller and lighter. Popular on smallholdings. | Get offer → |
| RTV900 / 900XT | The original three-cylinder diesel, from 2004. | Tough and slow. Plenty are still working. | Get offer → |
| RTV1100 | Diesel from 2006. Its factory cab has a heater and air con. | An early cabbed UTV. Cab condition matters. | Get offer → |
| RTV-X900 | Next-generation diesel, from 2014. Replaced the RTV900. | The one we see most. | Get offer → |
| RTV-X1100C | RTV-X with the factory cab, from 2014. | Worth more with a working heater and air con. | Get offer → |
| RTV-X1110 | Four-seat crew version of the RTV-X sold in Europe. | The crew layout widens who wants it. | Get offer → |
What affects an RTV's price
Hours on a slow-revving diesel
Big numbers are normal. These slow-revving diesels are built for long lives. Just tell us the reading.
Hydrostatic transmission (HST) health
The big one on an RTV. We listen for whine and creep in neutral, then try it on a warm hill.
Factory cab
A factory cab adds real value if the heater and air con both work. Cracked glass or a dead blower is priced in.
Bed lift and floor
The bed should lift and hold whether it's hydraulic or manual. Rot in the floor gets checked too.
Hydraulic oil and filter changes
Regular hydraulic oil and filter changes keep the HST healthy, so a record helps. Stamped books are fine. So is a pile of receipts.
Why the HST matters most
If you want to sell a Kubota RTV, expect the first question to be about the transmission. Kubota doesn't use a CVT belt. It uses a hydrostatic drive it calls VHT, which holds the machine back hard on a descent and gives fine control with a load on. Look after the oil and filters and it lasts well. Years of hard work on steep ground will still wear it.
A tired HST gets louder as speed rises. It may creep when it should sit still, and once it's warm it can lose push on a hill. Tell us honestly and the repair goes into our price. It won't stop the sale.
Mostly diesel, sometimes with a cab
Most RTVs are diesel, built for all-day work at walking pace and top speeds of about 25mph. The petrol exceptions are the RTV500 and its successor, the RTV520. Both are smaller and lighter.
Most farm RTVs never wore a number plate. That's fine, since the job of a V5C can be done by a dealer invoice or any other proof of purchase. Your ID and the serial number get checked against that paperwork before we pay.
What's a Kubota RTV worth?
At the top: a late RTV-X1100C with a sealed cab and a healthy HST, ideally with a service record. Open RTV-X900s come next. Older RTV900s and the petrol RTV500 sit below them. A dealer part-exchange figure only counts if you're buying new, whereas ours is paid by bank transfer whether or not you're buying anything.
Collecting an RTV from the farm
Collection from the grain store or the yard is free, and we pay before we load. An RTV that won't start, or won't drive because the HST has gone, still comes home on our trailer: here's how we buy a machine that doesn't run. When you're ready, request your RTV offer.
We buy every John Deere Gator, including the diesel Gator XUV 865M, plus the Kawasaki Mule, the Can-Am Traxter and the rest of the UTV market.
RTV: our offer or a dealer trade-in?
- A worn HST is simply priced in
- Cab and air con valued on the day
- Collected running or not
- Paid before it's on the trailer
- Trade-in figures depend on buying new
- Private buyers want a warm hill test
- A creeping HST puts off farm buyers
- A heavy diesel needs a buyer with a trailer
Selling a Kubota RTV: your questions
Do you buy Kubota RTVs?
We do, from the petrol RTV500 up to the cabbed RTV-X models.
Is the factory cab worth more?
Usually. It counts for most when the heater and air con work.
My RTV's HST whines or creeps. Will you still buy it?
We will. Describe the noise or the creep and we'll allow for the repair.
How many hours is too many on an RTV?
There isn't one. On a slow-revving diesel, hours simply feed into the price.
Can a farm business sell an RTV to you?
That's fine. Along with the normal ID and proof of ownership, show us you hold the business's authority to sell it.
Put a figure on your RTV
Tell us the model and how the drive feels. Your RTV offer is back with you within 24 hours.