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    winch not working

    Hi everyone.. it has been some time since I was here.</p> </p> I went to use my winch for the first time in some time. I clicked to freespool, pulled the line out. Hooked it to the tree I was going to move, and then tried to re-engage it, and I could not.....!!</p> </p> As I said it has...
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    Hello I am back

    Hello Everyone:</p> </p> I have not been able to get on the forum in some time. I am loving my RTV. So far I am happy with all the mods, I have done with the help of the people here on the forum. I do need the heavier duty shocks up front. I did go with the Maxis Bighorn tires like Brian...
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    while working the RTV do you keep shutting it off and restarting.. or

    <P mce_keep="true">So so as the subject heading says. Do you keep it running or shut it off. lets say I am out doing trail maintenance.. and I have a tree to cut and move. If it is just a couple of minutes.. do you just leave it running or do you shut it off... or things like loading the bed...
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    up date on RTV "build"

    <P mce_keep="true">Hello Everyone... it has been some time since I have posted. </P> <P mce_keep="true">I finally have my RTV fairly well set up now. [not that there might not be additions.. or changes but it is now useable] Thanks to all of you for your help, in suggestions and Idea's. The most...
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    did I buy to soon?

    Hello everybody: As you know I spent some time earlier this winter looking for my machine. I ended up buying the personal machine of the owner of my dealership.. with 50 hours on it. for just under 9 k.</P> I just stopped by the dealership today and they have another used one in. It is an 05...
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    snow for you Two Guns

    Jamie:</P> </P> You want snow to play in.. in addition to all the snow we have had.. 9" the other day.. and another 16" expected for today in to tomorrow. come on up..</P> glenn</P>
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    New winch

    Hi guys.. my new winch just came in. I only ordered it tuesday?? [:)] .. although the mount did not come in yet. </P> So I obviously I can't mount it yet [:(] I have some reading to do though.. this will be my first winch and therefor my first install. </P> I know for those that are mounting...
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    driving in snow.

    Ok so I just got my new tires mounted.. and read about all of you driving in snow.. so I decided to try it out.[:D] You guys are either driving in soft "pretty" snow.. or stuff that is not very deep. [*-)]</P> I tried an area near my driveway.. It was not nearly as deep as everywhere else I...
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    new accessories

    Well Rusty Anvil is "complaining" that the forum is slow, so I thought I would update on my RTV "build" progress.</P> As noted in my thread that Two guns just bumped up.. I have my lights mostly hooked up.</P> I just got in the Seizmik front rack. I have the Kubota glass windshield so this...
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    Bx tire usage update

    Hello Everyone.. in the last thread about the "bx" tires, I said my dealer was going to talk to a Kubota tech. guy, about their use onthe RTV.According to this guy the official kubota stance is.... even though customers are doing it, they do not recommended it. The reason they say is the size...
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    Windshield install

    Yesterday I installed the Kubota glass windsheild and metal roof on my RTV.</P> It was much easier than I expected. I thought perhaps thewindsheild frame, and such might have to be assemebled, but it was all together in the box, and all you had to do was bolt it to the ROPS.</P> It probably...
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    skidding logs with an RTV

    Brian I don't remember all that I had asked you in the PM that I lost. I do know this was one of the questions... and thought it might be useful here.</P> Of course anyone else that is twitching logs with their RTV please chip in also.</P> Do you use anything to hook your winch line to the...
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    accessorizing

    I have not been able to do much to accessorize my new [to me] RTV since I bought it. [I have needed to save up some money. ] I will pick up my glass windshield and metal roof Monday. Front mudflaps and the elevated air intake will be ordered. I have a fused switch panel on the way, as well as a...
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    tire info

    As you all know I have been rying to decide what tire to go with for my new RTV.</P> ITP 589's, Mud Lites, and Mud Lite XTRs have been among those mentioned. If I remember correctly there has been talk of load ratings [ 400 and something pounds] but one need not worry about them.</P> In a...
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    Dark Dash at night.

    Hello Everyone:</P> I got my new baby today : ) It is a bummer I can't really test it much.]I have a lot of snow on the ground] I have zoomed it up and down the drive way a few times though.</P> I just took the wife for her trip up the driveway [I also wanted to see how good the headlights...
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    tires

    As you know I have been trying to decide what I want to put for tires on my RTV. I seem to change my mind about every 5 minutes. The tire that has peaked my interest now....is the ITP TerraCross RT. </P> It really looks like a nice tire for my applications. I have not heard of them mentioned...
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    transmission problem on my Toro utility vehicle

    transmission problem on my Toro utility vehicle I know this is an RTV owners group.. but I know some of you have lots of experience with other machines. I suspect the transmision on my Toro is very similar.... if not the exact part. on other belt drive untility vehicles. </P> The...
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    How I saved $4,000 on the 50 hour service.

    I found a machine!!!! I am now the owner of an RTV.</P> I went back into my dealer the other day picking up some fuel conditioner. They had just gotten this machine in.. It belonged to the parents of the dealerships owner. [they want to get the silver one]</P> It is an 05 with the hyrdo...
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    another used option but I have questions

    Hello Everyone:</P> I stopped by my local dealer to pick up some fuel conditioner for my tractor... and was talking to my salesman again.. They just got a used one in that morning. It is the owners mothers machine. It has never been off the lawn.. it has 53 hour on it. It is obvious the bed...
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    bed protection

    I am looking for the best way to protect the bed. The hardest things [on the bed] that I can think I will be doing is hauling firewood and hauling gravel and such. I want the impact protection...but also need it to be suitable for dumping earth and gravel. At other times it would be nice to have...
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