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    HD Springs on Standard Struts?

    Yes. When I added a plow to my 09 1140, I got the heavy duty springs and put them on the standard struts. The front end did go up at least an inch or two.
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    CB/Amateur Radio In RTV?

    I have CB's on my tractors, RTV and wife's electric golf cart. There's also a station in the house and in the shop. With cell phones, we don't use them as much as we used to, but they can be handy to use when working on a project on the property with multiple people and pieces of equipment...
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    Parts for Curtis plow hydraulic lift conversion

    https://www.messicks.com/part/v4207/hydraulic-angle-kit-for-v4208-blade-rtv900-11 Here is the OEM angling kit - if you call Messicks, they may be able to give you exact specs on the cylinders.
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    Parts for Curtis plow hydraulic lift conversion

    The plow was equipped with the OEM angle cylinders from Curtis... I did not add them.
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    Parts for Curtis plow hydraulic lift conversion

    I thought I'd give a five year update. The RTV now has about 1495 hrs on it. The hydraulic setup as outlined above has worked flawlessly - no changes or repairs needed. The only fixing that has needed to be done is on the plow itself - some welds needed to be redone. Future changes might...
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    Slightly Off Topic - Heating Pole Barn

    Yes, please check with your insurance co. I had intentions of installing a wood stove in my shop this winter (concrete floor and block walls) but my insurance broker said solid fuel burning appliances are not permitted in a non-residence on my policy and they didn't have any insurance carriers...
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    If Your RTV Won't Run Over 20 MPH Check This

    FYI, the RTV 1140 was not introduced until 2009, so your machine is no more than 10 years old at this time.
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    RTV X1140 Hand Throttle??

    Remember that the 1140 is a longer machine than the 900 and 1100. It is probably a different kit only because it needs a longer cable. Your dealer would be able to give you the exact part number.
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    XG-850 Sidekick Now On Kubota Website

    I think there would be some interest if Kubota offered their exact diesel lineup but with the option of a Kubota gasoline engine. Kubota's gas engines, from what I understand, use the same block as the diesel counterpart. This way, you could still have all of the benefits of a hydro trans...
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    RTV PLows

    I have the OEM Kubota plow made by Curtis that was popular on (and the only option for a while) the first generation diesel RTV's. It appears that this plow is still available with the X-series RTV's as the lowest cost option. We bought ours used in 2015 for about $700 to put on our 2009 RTV...
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    New windshield ordered for RTV1140

    Sorry, I've been away for the forum for a little while. Not sure exactly were you are in OH, but I saw this: https://cleveland.craigslist.org/snw/d/kubota-cab-kit-rtv-1140-v4461/6380882644.html BRAND NEW OEM Curtis (For Kubota) Metal roof, glass windshield, and door frames for RTV1140. $700...
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    Have you driven more than one RTV? Did you notice any differences?

    Remember that the 1140 has the larger 24.5 hp D1105 engine, while the 900 has the 21.6 hp D902 engine.
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    New Kubota next year that runs 50mph ?

    Huh. Interesting that they wouldn't use a Kubota gas engine. I've never had one, but my understanding is that they are based on the same block as their diesel counterparts and are/were very reliable.
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    RTV 1140 followed me home. Lucky lucky lucky

    That is a really great deal! Congrats. We love ours. Definitely the most versatile machine in the RTV series.
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    Help deciding!

    Kubota now offers different OEM options for the current X series units. The original Curtis plow, offered on the 900/1100/1140 RTV's, is still available on the new X- series models, but there are now Kubota OEM hydraulic plow options. $$$.
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