I would look for a Tacoma, ranger, 4x4 s-10, quiet, capable, small enough and have a bed.

AS you can see it is largely personal preference. To me, it depends on the terrain. If your place is a rough as your describe I'd lean towards the UTV. I have driven and ridden both around very rough country with lots of surface rock, and in my experience the jeeps beat you up worse than the newer UTVs.

UTVs are also more maneuverable (unless it's a Ranger crew) and that gives you options to go around many obstacles. I also like the ease of getting in and out of one for hunting purposes.

Just my $.02, you'd probably have fun with either. Go with your gut!

PS- Somebody please play cameraman for this little boondoggle between Don and NewJeep. Sounds interesting.

So you're just gonna drive through skinny spots the whole time to prove a kubota is more off-road capable than a jeep - makes sense....

Yes and make very sharp turns. I used to own older jeeps and know what they will and will not do.

well hell I'm just gonna start cruising around on my mountain bike then - that beast will go anywhere!

He just wants to drive between trees.

In my original post I said my kubota would go where no jeep I had ever owned would go. That meant getting into some very tight places.I have to sometimes when I dart Ibex and have to have something which is very agile and will go where a jeep won't. Sometimes that is in a cedar break and sometimes it is on the side of a hill with limited access. Like I said before I have owned numerous CJ 2's in my life and know what they will do and where they will go. So, like I said before if you think you can follow my kubota where I have to sometimes take it you will be the looser. I am sure you have some very nice jeeps and but everything has its limits of what it is capable of. My kubota has its limits on what it can do an I have my limits on what I will try it to do.

UTVs will get into some tight spots. You were right Don we were all wrong.

I'd rather have a 4wheeller if I wasn't hauling anyone.. UTV would be my pick over a jeep though. All will get the job done pick what suits you best... main reason I'd pick a utv over a jeep is because I can work on one better than a jeep.. just more familiar

NO, maybe when Sept. gets here. But no. Not right now.

No, just you were wrong

I have used both. A utv is more versatile and will go more places. A jeep is more comfortable on cold days or smooth terrain.

Hmm we are kinda opposite of the deer... they get along all summer and fight all fall/winter

I just got my new Kubota 1140. It does not have the turning radius of my old 900. So, though this is not an apology New Jeep. You may and I am not conceding, but you may be able to keep up with me.

we have a 1950 willis, 83 cj8 and a 99 tj, Kawasaki pro fx, Polaris 900, Kawasaki 610.
each has a place it out performs the others. if I had to pick just one for a hunting lease I would take my tj as it has always been the top producer for wildlife viewing probably due to rhino lined tub dampening the noise to a fraction of the others and will go anywhere the others go with the exception of width. If I was only running around and working out of one you cant beat the ease of getting in and out of the utv. When they are all parked there together and someone going rabbit or varmint hunting the tj is first out 9 out of 10 times. If I could only have 1 to keep I would take pro-fx as it is most user friendly and that means a lot to me as I get more aged.

What's so much easier about it? Insert key, start, and turn the steering wheel???

what's so much easier about it?
although the jeep and utv will both do all the things we want them for the utv is way more friendly when your are feeding, fencing, spraying or anything that requires getting in and out frequently and has been a great hit the younger family members that aren't big enough for full size yet.

After much research, looking and getting feedback went with a Honda Pioneer 1000. Way more machine than I need but it is built solid and is comfortable for a big boy with the steering wheel tilting out of the way.

I second this!

Your Kubota can't go into town to visit Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar. My Jeep can.