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I second the cigar-lighter/power-outlet suggestion. It's always hot as geohorn idicated. I, too, use it for a USB cell phone adapter/charger. Ideally a small LED light with dusk/dawn sensor could be just the ticket. It's easy to find 12v leds, not so easy to find one with the dusk-to-dawn...

I can't get to my RTV now to verify those specs since it's at the deer lease almost 200 miles from here. I appreciate the responses and suggestions and will try a couple of those when I can get back down there.

I'll second (third? fourth?) that the bolt-only wheel mounts are terrible. I just had to deal with a busted sidewall down at the deer lease and getting the replacement on was a b****. I'm gonna do as Avanti Guy suggests with the extra bolts without heads for the future. I'm home now so can...

I've had the Badlands 5000 on my '05 900 for about 6 years. Haven't had to winch the 900 out of anything (yet!), but have used it several times to raise/lower deer blinds on 12 foot towers. Works great. It's mounted on a receiver hitch-type plate so I can switch front to rear as needed. I...

If/when my old Stihl dies, I'm going to take a hard look at that Milwaukee. The other tools from them I have have been really good.

Best stuff I've ever used for stopping rust is OSPHO, a type of phosphoric acid. It penetrates and stops the rust in its tracks as well as acting as a bit of a primer, too. We used it on offshore platforms in a really tough environment. It's relatively cheap and water-thin so a little goes a...

Is that only in NC, or is that a U.S. DOT regulation? Anyone?

Hmmm, interesting idea. I recall reading about this very thing in a couple of marine forums that I used to frequent. Apparently it's a common practice among some larger vessels to burn used oil along with diesel. I don't have any current references that I can link to, but perhaps a Google...

The temp gauge on my '05 900 stays at or near the low end unless I pull a really heavy load or run it at full throttle for some time. I had one hunting blind that was 8 miles away. Running it full throttle down the county road for 7 miles was the only time that I've ever had the gauge climb...

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I wish that I had something of value to contribute to this thread, but I am REALLY enjoying all the great brainstorming going into this! I've learned several things about the RTV hydraulics already. Thank you all for sharing your ideas and expertise. What a great forum!

DITTO!!

Front or rear winch mounting & wiring Here's what I did on my '05 900 for the 5000 lb. HF winch I installed: I got the winch mount and KFI quick disconnect cables on Amazon. Since my 900 has the older 1 1/4" receivers front and rear, I bought the 2" adapter locally from Northern Tools. I...

There is ONE thing that I do appreciate about the "suicide" doors on my 900. When I tow it on a trailer, I put it on backwards to protect the pricey glass windshield. In this position I don't have to worry (too much!) about the doors popping open at highway speeds.

My '05 model 900R has the dealer-installed Curtis soft cab doors. They're OK, but not totally weather-tight. I still get some cold air and dust into the cab. They do an OK job of keeping most of the rain and wind off (I have a glass windshield, too), but are subject to the usual soft plastic...

Hmmmm, that's an interesting challenge. I'm heading out to my deer camp tomorrow where my '05 900 is and I'll see if I can come up with anything. In the meantime, have you considered a shoulder holster? That's how I usually carry my Thompson Center .44 Magnum Contender when I'm running around...

Current battery recommendation? I just started having problems with the battery in my 2005 RTV900, but it was put in by the original owner and I have no idea what its service life has been. I contacted a Kubota dealer on my way home from my deer camp last week after having forgotten to check...

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