Kubota sidekick tracks12/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Initial quality it seems to be better built than most other side by sides out there at the moment, I have had a couple rangers and they were problem childs. The tracks were off our RTV X1100C, and fit perfectly. Basically loaded to the nines as far as sidekicks go. Its a 2018 Kubota Sidekick with the full hard cab, heat, tracks, winch, etc. There are two types of people in this world - those that believe ANYTHING someone else tells them and then those who dig a little deeper and see that what was told was not 100% accurate.Since there really isn't a lot of real world information on the Kubota Sidekick, I figured I would give a review on ours. Just like those that do not feel they should be vaccinated with any medically approved medicine. There are still people around that do not feel the need to use a synthetic oil. If you look at all new cars today - 95% of them "make" you use synthetic oil in them for obvious reasons. simply put - those seals are OLD and need to be replaced, the synthetic oil is not the problem, the rubber is! because of the lower viscosity and size of the molecules - it will get around OLD seals. and have been proven to be false in every regard, the fact is purely this - synthetic oils are not any slicker or "better" than conventional oils during break in periods - they do have a smaller molecule base, they do last longer and they have a lower viscosity in cold. That WAS the defacto thought when the synthetic oils came out. I have notices my kubotas seem to start better in real cold temps better, gas and diesel. Everything I now have I use full synthetic. I had an B1550DT that I continued to use conventional oil in due to this concern. The only bad I have heard is changing to synthetic oils in much older engines that have been using conventional oils for years due to seals leaking. I have looked at the new sidekick but concerned on it size for my use. It is NOT a racer by any means but fits my bill. I really enjoy my smaller RTV500 side as it is much easier getting around in the woods. I believe synthetic oil are better for newer vehicles. I use the mobile 1 5w30 full synthetic in my RTV 500 gasser. I believe the Rotella T6 is a full synthetic diesel oil as I use the T6 5w40 in my diesel Kubotas. I was always with the understand that your should use conventional oils for break-in purposes before switching to syn. I believe the sidekick is the newest side by side to complete with other manufactures in that class. Again, I really appreciate the advice and perspectives. As I said in the original post I am going to use a Kubota filter for sure(not trying to start a filter brand fight) mainly because it's their filter, it's easily obtained and the price is right in line if not slightly cheaper than I expected. I don't mind spending a few extra bucks to give myself a warm and fuzzy feeling that I've done all I can. To each their own, I'm kind of meticulous when it comes to maintenance. I compared the specs on the T6 Multi-vehicle 5w30 to the 10w30 I assume is in the machine right now and the T6 Multi-vehicle 5w30 looks to be a tad bit thinner at cold temps but a little thicker at full engine temp than the 10w30. ![]() I would go with a 10w30, but I don't see they make that in this formula. So it more than exceeds what is required and is a full synthetic. The T6 Multi-Vehicle 5w30 formula does not have the MA rating which apparently is not a big deal for me, but is diesel rated CK-4 and gasoline rated API SN. The Rotella T6 I see a lot of folks run in their SxS/UTV's is JASO MA rated for wet clutches, but from what I have seen in my manual, AKA posted above, my vehicle does not look to need the MA rating. I did a lot of researching last night and have most likely decided on Rotella T6 Multi-vehicle in 5w30. ![]()
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