Ranch & Farm UTV Guide: All 72 Current Machines Compared

Every current side-by-side suited to ranch and farm duty, compared on what working acreage actually demands: payload, cargo bed capacity, towing, seating, and price. All figures come from manufacturer-published specifications.

72 models from 14 manufacturers · Updated July 2026

How this guide works

Every current model tagged for this use case is included — nothing is curated out. “Leaders” are computed from manufacturer-published specifications using these criteria:

Cargo bed capacity (manufacturer-rated)
Payload capacity (manufacturer-rated)
Towing capacity (manufacturer-rated)
Seating capacity
Factory winch fitment
Starting MSRP

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Leaders by the numbers

Highest rated towing

4,000 lb

John Deere Gator XUV845, John Deere Gator XUV875 Diesel

of the 71 machines with a published rating

Highest ground clearance

15″

Polaris Ranger XD 1500 NorthStar Edition, Polaris Ranger XD 1500 Crew NorthStar

of the 71 machines with a published figure

Lowest starting price

$7,499

Kayo S350

Largest cargo bed capacity

1,500 lb

Polaris Ranger XD 1500 NorthStar Edition, Polaris Ranger XD 1500 Crew NorthStar

of the 70 machines with a published rating

Highest payload capacity

2,086 lb

Argo Magnum XF 1000

of the 70 machines with a published rating

Factory winch included

16 machines

Arctic Cat Prowler, Arctic Cat Prowler Crew

14 more in the table below

Every current model, side by side

Click any column to re-sort by what matters to you. All 72 machines are listed.

											Winch
S350	Kayo	$7,499	327cc	Not published	Not rated	—	—	2	9.1″	853 lb	—
UXV 450i	Kymco	$8,399	443cc	33 HP	1,256 lb	440 lb	794 lb	2	10″	1,025 lb	—
Mule SX	Kawasaki	$8,749	401cc	14 HP	1,100 lb	400 lb	800 lb	2	7.1″	928 lb	—
Magnum XF 500	Argo	$9,999	443cc	Not published	1,200 lb	441 lb	1,152 lb	2	10″	1,140 lb	—
Ranger 500	Polaris	$9,999	567cc	28 HP	1,500 lb	500 lb	999 lb	2	10″	1,155 lb	—
UT6	Segway	$9,999	567cc	44 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,328 lb	3	12.5″	—	—
UXV 700i	Kymco	$10,299	695cc	39.4 HP	1,433 lb	440 lb	772 lb	2	11.8″	1,191 lb	—
UForce 600	CFMoto	$10,999	580cc	36 HP	1,500 lb	600 lb	1,065 lb	2	10.5″	1,345 lb	✓
Pioneer 520	Honda	$10,999	518cc	Not published	1,000 lb	450 lb	450 lb	2	8.5″	—	—
Gator TX 4x2	John Deere	$11,099	675cc	15.5 HP	1,000 lb	600 lb	1,000 lb	2	5.7″	1,105 lb	—
Ranger SP 570	Polaris	$11,999	567cc	44 HP	1,500 lb	500 lb	1,000 lb	2	11″	1,168 lb	—
Mule 4010 4x4	Kawasaki	$12,849	617cc	Not published	1,200 lb	800 lb	800 lb	3	8.7″	1,367 lb	—
Pioneer 700	Honda	$12,899	675cc	36 HP	1,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,000 lb	3	10.3″	—	—
RTV520	Kubota	$12,999	514cc	17.4 HP	1,168 lb	441 lb	935 lb	2	8.9″	1,378 lb	—
Gator XUV560E	John Deere	$13,299	570cc	16 HP	1,500 lb	500 lb	900 lb	2	10.5″	1,259 lb	—
Defender HD7	Can-Am	$13,399	650cc	52 HP	2,500 lb	600 lb	1,000 lb	3	11″	1,482 lb	—
UForce 800 XL	CFMoto	$13,499	800cc	63 HP	1,500 lb	660 lb	1,499 lb	4	11.8″	1,629 lb	✓
Gator TH 6x4 Gas	John Deere	$13,499	675cc	15.5 HP	1,400 lb	1,200 lb	1,400 lb	2	—	1,087 lb	—
Ranger Crew SP 570	Polaris	$13,799	567cc	44 HP	1,500 lb	500 lb	1,200 lb	4	11″	1,438 lb	—
UForce 1000	CFMoto	$13,999	963cc	71 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,509 lb	3	11.4″	1,537 lb	✓
Mule 4010 Trans4x4	Kawasaki	$14,249	617cc	Not published	1,200 lb	800 lb	800 lb	4	7.1″	1,522 lb	—
Ranger 1000	Polaris	$14,299	999cc	61 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,500 lb	3	12″	1,538 lb	—
Viking EPS	Yamaha	$14,299	686cc	47 HP	1,500 lb	600 lb	1,000 lb	3	11.8″	—	—
Pioneer 700-4	Honda	$14,399	675cc	36 HP	1,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,000 lb	4	10.3″	—	—
Mule PRO-MX	Kawasaki	$14,499	695cc	44 HP	1,500 lb	400 lb	800 lb	2	9.4″	1,513 lb	—
UT10	Segway	$14,499	1000cc	105 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,500 lb	3	14″	—	—
Mule PRO-FX 820 EPS	Kawasaki	$15,199	812cc	48 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	1,000 lb	3	10.2″	1,757 lb	—
Gator HPX615E	John Deere	$15,599	617cc	20 HP	1,300 lb	1,000 lb	1,400 lb	2	6″	1,500 lb	—
Gator TE 4x2 Electric	John Deere	$15,699	—	6 HP	600 lb	600 lb	900 lb	2	7.7″	1,389 lb	—
UForce 1000 XL	CFMoto	$15,999	963cc	71 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,455 lb	6	12″	1,853 lb	✓
Mule PRO-FXR 1000	Kawasaki	$15,999	999cc	70 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	1,000 lb	3	11.8″	1,674 lb	—
Ranger Crew 1000	Polaris	$16,099	999cc	61 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,750 lb	6	12″	1,788 lb	—
Gator TH 6x4 Diesel	John Deere	$16,499	854cc	18.2 HP	1,400 lb	1,200 lb	1,600 lb	2	6.4″	1,389 lb	—
Defender HD9	Can-Am	$16,899	976cc	65 HP	2,500 lb	600 lb	1,000 lb	3	11″	1,505 lb	—
Gator XUV590	John Deere	$16,899	586cc	32 HP	1,500 lb	500 lb	900 lb	2	10.5″	1,491 lb	—
Mule PRO-FXT 820 EPS	Kawasaki	$16,999	812cc	48 HP	2,000 lb	999 lb	1,200 lb	6	10.2″	1,832 lb	—
UT10 Crew	Segway	$16,999	1000cc	105 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,500 lb	6	13″	—	—
RTV-X	Kubota	$17,199	1123cc	23.3 HP	1,300 lb	1,102 lb	1,499 lb	2	10.3″	2,050 lb	—
Gator HPX815E Diesel	John Deere	$17,299	854cc	18.2 HP	1,300 lb	1,000 lb	1,400 lb	2	6″	1,526 lb	—
UForce U10 Pro	CFMoto	$17,499	998cc	88 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,651 lb	3	13″	1,742 lb	✓
Gator GX Electric	John Deere	$17,499	—	Not published	1,500 lb	800 lb	1,200 lb	2	5.9″	1,162 lb	—
Mule PRO-FX 1000 HD Edition	Kawasaki	$17,699	999cc	70 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	1,000 lb	3	11.8″	1,830 lb	—
Prowler	Arctic Cat	$17,999	812cc	50 HP	2,000 lb	600 lb	1,000 lb	3	12.5″	1,605 lb	✓
Gator XUV845	John Deere	$18,499	812cc	53 HP	4,000 lb	1,000 lb	1,454 lb	3	12″	1,946 lb	—
Mule PRO-DX EPS	Kawasaki	$18,699	993cc	24 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	1,000 lb	3	10.2″	1,799 lb	—
Mule PRO-FXT 1000 LE	Kawasaki	$18,899	999cc	70 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	1,200 lb	6	11.8″	1,872 lb	—
Magnum XF 1000	Argo	$18,999	997cc	Not published	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	2,086 lb	3	14.2″	1,642 lb	✓
UForce U10 XL Pro	CFMoto	$19,499	998cc	88 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,614 lb	6	13″	2,061 lb	✓
XU 850	Argo	$19,699	812cc	Not published	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	—	3	12.5″	1,723 lb	✓
UV34 Gas	Bobcat	$20,049	1000cc	39.9 HP	2,500 lb	1,250 lb	1,900 lb	3	11.7″	1,855 lb	—
Pioneer 1000	Honda	$20,999	999cc	76 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,000 lb	3	13.6″	—	—
UV34XL Gas	Bobcat	$21,270	1000cc	39.9 HP	2,500 lb	1,250 lb	2,075 lb	6	11.7″	2,085 lb	—
Gator XUV825M S4	John Deere	$21,299	812cc	52 HP	1,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,305 lb	4	11″	2,134 lb	—
Defender PRO	Can-Am	$21,499	976cc	82 HP	2,500 lb	600 lb	1,000 lb	3	11″	1,851 lb	—
Ranger XP 1000	Polaris	$21,499	999cc	82 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,500 lb	3	14″	1,693 lb	✓
UV34 Diesel	Bobcat	$21,745	899cc	23.5 HP	2,500 lb	1,250 lb	1,900 lb	3	11.7″	1,935 lb	—
Prowler Crew	Arctic Cat	$21,999	812cc	50 HP	2,000 lb	600 lb	1,200 lb	6	12.5″	1,992 lb	✓
RTV-X Crew	Kubota	$22,199	1123cc	23.3 HP	1,300 lb	1,102 lb	1,607 lb	4	9.4″	2,392 lb	—
UV34XL Diesel	Bobcat	$22,335	899cc	23.5 HP	2,000 lb	1,250 lb	2,075 lb	6	11.7″	2,165 lb	—
Defender HD10 6x6	Can-Am	$22,399	976cc	82 HP	2,500 lb	600 lb	1,000 lb	3	11″	1,989 lb	—
Pioneer 1000-5	Honda	$22,399	999cc	76 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,000 lb	5	13.6″	—	—
Gator XUV875 Diesel	John Deere	$22,599	854cc	22.8 HP	4,000 lb	1,000 lb	1,383 lb	3	12″	2,017 lb	—
Defender HD11	Can-Am	$22,699	999cc	95 HP	2,500 lb	—	1,500 lb	3	14″	1,870 lb	—
Gator XUV855M S4 Diesel	John Deere	$22,999	854cc	22.8 HP	1,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,297 lb	4	11″	2,098 lb	—
Ranger Crew XP 1000	Polaris	$23,499	999cc	82 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,600 lb	6	14″	2,018 lb	✓
Defender HD10	Can-Am	$23,999	976cc	82 HP	2,500 lb	600 lb	1,000 lb	3	11″	1,529 lb	—
UForce U10 Pro Highland	CFMoto	$24,499	998cc	88 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,602 lb	3	13″	1,949 lb	✓
RTV-X Long Bed	Kubota	$24,999	1123cc	23.3 HP	1,300 lb	1,212 lb	1,212 lb	2	9.4″	2,355 lb	—
RTV-X Cab	Kubota	$27,299	1123cc	23.3 HP	1,300 lb	1,102 lb	1,585 lb	2	9.9″	2,414 lb	—
UForce U10 XL Pro Highland	CFMoto	$27,499	998cc	88 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	1,268 lb	6	13″	2,374 lb	✓
Ranger XD 1500 NorthStar Edition	Polaris	$40,999	1498cc	110 HP	3,500 lb	1,500 lb	1,710 lb	3	15″	2,790 lb	✓
Ranger XD 1500 Crew NorthStar	Polaris	$44,999	1498cc	110 HP	3,500 lb	1,500 lb	1,650 lb	6	15″	3,250 lb	✓

What matters when choosing

Payload is the headline number

Payload — total capacity including occupants and bed load — runs from 450 to just over 2,000 pounds in this group, and bed ratings from 400 to 1,500 pounds. Farm media weight these two numbers above everything else, and nearly every manufacturer here publishes both. Remember payload includes the crew: two 200-pound adults claim 400 pounds before the first feed sack goes in the bed.

Towing: 2,000 pounds is the working floor

Ranch publications converge on roughly 2,000 pounds as the practical minimum for a working ranch — a loaded stock trailer or water tank gets heavy fast. Ratings in this group run from 600 to 4,000 pounds. Keep about 60 percent of a trailer’s load forward of its axle to prevent fishtailing, and treat towing as low-speed work.

Diff lock and low range

Agricultural extension programs call a locking differential close to essential for wet fields and muddy lanes — locking both wheels on an axle can effectively double usable traction — and low range multiplies torque for towing and creeping work. Most machines in this group offer both; each detail page lists what is fitted.

Cab, crew, and fatigue

Rated seating in this group runs from two to six, with belted seats and a roll structure — the core reason working outfits choose a side-by-side over an ATV. Enclosed cabs with heat, offered on upper trims of several machines here, turn winter feeding runs into a commute, and electronic power steering measurably reduces fatigue on multi-hour days.

Diesel and electric options

This group includes gasoline, diesel, and electric machines. Diesel typically returns 20–35 percent better fuel efficiency and shares a fuel supply with the tractors, but untreated diesel gels below roughly 15°F — a real consideration for winter feeding. Electric machines trade range for quiet, low maintenance, and calm operation around livestock.

Reliability — the spec nobody publishes

Reliability tops every farm buyer’s list and is the one thing nobody can rank honestly: no manufacturer or independent body publishes failure-rate or durability data for UTVs. Brand reputations circulate in forums and dealer lore, but that is anecdote, not data — so this guide does not rank reliability, and we would be skeptical of any guide that does.

Warranty is measured in hours, not months

Factory coverage in this group runs from 6 to 36 months, and some manufacturers additionally cap coverage by engine hours — a working machine can hit an hour cap long before the calendar runs out. Hours accumulate fast on a farm, which also makes extended coverage easier to justify here than for recreational use.

Compare every brand’s factory warranty →

Frequently asked questions

How much do ranch and farm UTVs cost in 2026?

Current models in this group start at $7,499 and range up to $51,999 for top trims, across 14 manufacturers.

Do ranch and farm UTVs come with a winch?

16 of the 72 current models include a factory-installed winch as standard equipment. On most others, a winch is available as a factory or dealer accessory.

What engine size is best for ranch and farm UTVs?

Current models in this group range from 327cc to 1498cc. Farm and ranch publications generally call 400–600cc sufficient for chore duty — hauling, feeding, and fence work are torque-and-payload jobs, not speed jobs. Larger engines earn their keep towing heavy implements or covering big acreage.

Is a diesel UTV worth it on a farm?

It depends on fuel logistics and climate. Diesel models typically return 20–35 percent better fuel efficiency and can share the farm’s existing diesel supply, but untreated diesel gels below roughly 15°F and diesel machines generally cost more up front. This group includes diesel, gasoline, and electric machines.

Which ranch UTV is the most reliable?

No manufacturer or independent body publishes failure-rate data for UTVs, so no honest reliability ranking exists — brand reputation is forum anecdote, not published data. What you can compare is factory warranty coverage, which runs from 6 to 36 months in this group.

How is this guide ranked?

It is not editorially ranked. Leaders are computed from manufacturer-published specifications using the disclosed criteria, and the full table includes every qualifying current model, sortable by whichever spec matters to you. MudSpec has no sponsorships or affiliate relationships.

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