Hard Times, welcome and congrats on you selection. I still consider myself a newbie based on purchasing an RTV 900 XT in June 2011. If I may, please allow me to share some of the things I wish I would have done prior to driving my RTV. I know driving is the first thing anyone would want to do upon delivery; however, driving means dirt. I wish I had known of the recommendations from this forum to apply fluid film, Armor All, or Son of a Gun to the undercarriage. This forum shared the benefits of applying the products and frankly applying to a clean undercarriage would be best. I also wished that I would have had the high rise intake installed as part of the purchase. You will likely save money by doing so as part of the purchase. A more economical fix is to raise the intake with piece parts yourself. I elected for the OEM hi rise and am very pleased. By all means, do something to raise the intake. Lastly, I wish I'd had the front mud flaps installed with the purchase of the RTV. They do indeed prevent excess mud buildup on the undercarriage. TwoGuns has been very persuasive with me. (Thanks TwoGuns)
These are things I wish I'd done during the purchase process and prior to getting the unit dirty.
I believe it would be great if a sticky thread were created just for recommended beneficial attachments, accessories, and smart thing to do for the RTV. This forum has all the experience to help out with that and you will find a lot of CARE from the forum members.
Okay, you've told us just enough to make us curious. Is it a general purpose, worksite, utility, or S model? Camo or orange? What tires did you select? I'm so proud I selected ATV tires; but your terrain may be better supported with the heavy duty work site tires.
Don't loose sight of the immense amount of experience available to you through this forum. I'm so impressed withthis group that this forum occupies some of my time at least twice per day. Sometimes this makes me angry how this forum has affected my daily routine.
Once again, welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!