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My 500 will crawl up most any hill, the longer the hill, the slower it goes... think tractor, not ATV/UTV. JH

Dixiedog, why the 825i vs some of the others, I am ready to make the change. JH

I use the 2" ratchet style and they have never failed, the 1" "motorcycle" non ratchet seem to work loose. JH

Yes, I am backing off on the throttle a little and then I can manipulate the throttle for a little more RPMs and power. Without the servo adjustment, I would just continue letting up on the throttle and just running out of power until I was at a brisk walking speed, it was like trying to pull...

Today, I backed my servo adjustment screw out a total of three and one half a turns, one half a turn at a time. It has made a noticeable difference in my uphill power, downhill power and speed has remained the same (ha-ha). I tested after every half turn on the same hill each time, I can now...

Before you buy the 500, make sure it will do what you really want it to do, hey maybe you could buy mine, I have 45 hours on it, haha. JH

Is this like admitting that the RTV 500 Drivetrain is not working so well (see my Servo Adjustment Thread)? JH

Today, I did my 50 hour service, both transmission filters looked like new on the inside and the fluid looked just like the new Super UDT that I poured in. The engine oil was a little dirty, but I was impressed on just how clean it actually was, the oil filter did have just a little staining on...

Thanks for the ideas, I will report back. JH

I have 45 hours on my RTV500 and will be doing my 50 hour service soon, if I don’t scrap it first. I know this whole thing sounds a little redneck, but, on a hill, my RTV500 will not “downshift”, as it runs out of power, I just continue to release the throttle-servo controller until I am down...

Is there anywhere I can purchase a pressure gauge or testing system to fine tune the “transmission” on my RTV500, I just cannot seem to find the “sweet spot”? JH

The beach shot was taken at Samoa Dunes near Eureka, CA. JH

I removed the factory seat and traced the size onto a 1/2" piece of plywood and then took it in to a local lady for covering, she used a color that matched kubota gray, you could use whatever looks best to you. I mounted it with the existing holes and lag screws. JH

I needed just a little more room between the steering wheel and the back of the seat, so I had a piece of 1/2 plywood covered with some 1” thick padding and vinyl upholstery covering to replace the factory back bolster. I have found it to be much more comfortable than the thicker factory...

Soooo, what plow did you go with, I have been considering adding one to my 500 and do you need to chain up when plowing? JH

To answer your question "an oil filter" might work, haha. My father tried using his used motor oil in his diesel tank for several years, after several injector and pump problems showing black tary deposits, he stopped. JH

I took my RTV 500 to our local OHV Park to test my adjustments to the servo and the RTV abilities in the sand, as I have been told that the RTV line gets stuck easily. The RTV took me everywhere I wanted to go and without getting stuck. I did use the 4X4 and the axel lock for some of the...

Thanks, I will try the servo and timing, as my 500 runs out of power long before it looses traction. JH

Has anybody tried a turbo on the RTV 500 yet, mine does not have enough power to climb our roads, even in low range. JH

Thanks for the ideas, my existing aluminum ramps were rated at 1000# and my Dodge PU bed sits fairly high off the ground. Instead of trying to load it in my truck, I purchased a new toy hauler with a ramp that is rated for 2500# and the angle is much lower, so loading should be a little easier. JH