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    Contemplating upgrade to new RTV 900

    Have about a 10-12 yr old RTV 900. Has been very solid. No major issues at all. Contemplating upgrading to new one. I have pretty much babied my old girl, but about time to do an equipment upgrade at business. Wondering about this. Will I miss the 3 speed transmission? Is the IRS giving...
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    Lost a tailpipe!!

    OK, cleaned my spark arrestor about 6 months ago, and noticed that my tailpipe was rattling, so was planning on tightening it up.. Well, heard a clunk and my buggy started sounding like a big rig. Went back and looked and tailpipe fell off!!! Bolts pulled nuts out, just a big hole in the...
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    Goofy idea for those dang stuck fuel caps

    Got tired of fighting that dang old gas cap. Mine is a major pain in the rump to open. SO, found one of these old things laying around and thought "what the heck" and tried it; Mine is very similar to this.....old cheapo universal oil filter wrench that fits over the gas cap. Anyhow...
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    Woo hooo!!! She's mine!!

    Well, I am excited. Just sent in my last payment on her!! I have shown the pictures before, and I know there are alot of great bikes around here, but; She's totally mine now!! I don't usually buy things like this on payments. I tend to save until I get the money and buy it then, but...
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    Good cheap bed mat for RTV

    I have my RTV Rhino lined, and that has been great, but I just thought some might be interested in this; it is called "Royal Mat Rubber Horse Stall Mat".. Tractor supply has a pile of them sitting out in front of their store in Beaumont, they are about 3/4" thick black rubber, very slightly...
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    Any source for RTV 900 skid plates?

    I recently had a pretty substantial impact on a stump while riding the deer lease. It didn't do any damage that I can tell, but it reminded me to post this question. Anyone know who I might look to for skid plates? Doc
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    Which ATV in 4-500cc range

    I am leaning toward the old standby Rancher with a slightly larger tire/wheel kit. Nothing fancy, but all around functional. I have an RTV for the heavy lifting. Just looking for a solid, reliable, capable bike. I am not dead set on Honda, but have always had good luck with them. I don't...
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    I think she is done!

    I have been working on my 900 for a couple of years, thanks to this board, here is what I have; So far, mods include; 27.5 ITP 589's on Outback rims, high rise air intake, Seizmik Cantelever hood rack, 4K Warn Winch, rhino lined the bed and brush guard, cut back about half way on the coast...
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    What is your largest load on the RTV yet?

    I was filling the deer feeders a few weeks ago at the lease, and was a bit disappointed in my RTV 900 until I got to thinking about what I had on it. I was making my way to a feeder when I came across a hill that was about a 45 degree incline around 50 yds long. So, I put it in low and headed...
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    Colorado Trip with RTV

    I am looking to head to Colorado with my RTV and was looking for any pointers. I am not planning on any rock crawling or such. Just using the RTV as a pack mule to get me up to some of the slightly remote lakes to camp. I am wondering specifically about the tires. I have the 27" ITP 589's which...
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    Rear bumper for RTV 900

    Been tossing around an idea for a bumper on my RTV 900. I have an older model with the 1.25 hitch. Has anyone tried making and mounting a bumper into the tow hitch? I am planning a run into the Colorado mountains and wonder if it would be worth it to make something to protect the hydraulic fluid...
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    RTV 900: Where does your temp guage run?

    It is warming up and I have been watching my temp guage. It has never gotten hot or smelled hot, but my guage runs over toward the red. Actually it consistantly runs about the same distance from the red as the red mark is wide. (Did that make any sense?). Anyhow, most of the way over.</p> Just...
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    Spare tire question....aftermarket rims

    I have decided to plan a family vacation to the Paiute trail or something similar, and am trying to decide what to use as a spare. I have 14" rims and 27" ITP 589's. I am wondering if I can take one of the factory tires and rims as a spare? Would it put undue strain on the axel to run a larger...
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    How deep of water have you had your RTV in?

    After reading the manual, it seemed they don't want the RTV's in much water. I know these aren't swamp buggies meant for 3' of water, and I have installed the Hi Mount air intake, but how deep have you had them? Personally, I have never had water over the floorboard, inside the cab (RTV 900...
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    Looking for a diagram of the coast valve, or OEM valve

    I have owned an RTV for about a year and just found this group last night!! I read enough that I went by my Kubota dealer and bought the ROPS mounted air intake and installed it tonight (thanks!!) and inquired about the coast valve. The dealer said he had never heard of adjusting the original...
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