Moving Cattle with an RTV 900

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I tried moving some cattle recently with my 2008 RTV 900 (75 hours with 50 hr maintenance completed). This was hilarious! The cattle didn't seem to understand that I needed to stop <span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span> turn the steering wheel <span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span> pull the knob on the dash <span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span> push the brake pedal OR turn the key off and restart before I could shift into reverse or 4-wheel drive. The problem is especially bad when I'm on a slight slope.</p>


Yes, the unit will start in High so I guess maybe I need to take it to a dealer while it is still under warrantyand hope that a technician can adjust the linkage and dump valve.</p>


No, this is not an operator error. It is a Kubota design problem.</p>


Can you imagine what would happen if Honda came out with a2010 pick-up with a similar transmission? The Owner's Manual and dealers wouldtell customers that when they parallel park, to go through the steps we are advised to follow to get our RTV900's to change gears. :) Just kidding :)</p>
 
GFC....</p>


I could not have phrased it better. I'm attempting to do a 'refined' CREEP adjustment today per instructions on other forum. </p>
 
It's just refreshing for me to see someone else that expects a certain amount of engineering from a vehicle. </p>


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But buddy, you had best get ready for it, lol. Cause the longer you own it, the more and more you'll come to notice and "enjoy" these little engineering wonders! I've learned to just slow down a LOT.... and generally not expect ANYTHING out of it, that way when it just makes it from the hay shed to the gate near the house I'm happy. Even if it's so slow that when I swing the gate open it can't haul it's but 2 feet forward to get out the gate before the gate sloooooowly swings back and cuts it off, lol. </p>


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Just learn to chill out and treat it like a total pos. Then you won't get so pissed all the time.</p>


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True advice from a guy that's been running one of them for years now. Don't expect much, and it won't dissapoint much.</p>


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Where's Tommy to explain how this guy is just expecting too much from his UTV?</p>
 
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Grey area for a lot of people and wanted to try to help and use my knowledge to help some others and better their experiences with the product. I am going to put together a list of things about the rtvs that seem to be common issues that do not need to be. If a dealer or a tech really cares about the problem, you would not have any of these issues. So here they are:

rtv 500:
Power on these units is not nearly as bad as many have been told or experienced. No, they are not a rhino or a razer, but they will work hard and have a lot of torque. All of the power issues that I have ran into so far have been easy to fix with <acronym title="Revolutions Per Minute">rpm</acronym> and <acronym title="Hydrostatic Transmission">hst</acronym> servo adjustments.
Shifting should also not be an issue. When stopped to shift, with the brake pedal firmly pressed and fully stopped, the transmission will shift smooth and easy. Also, the <acronym title="Hydrostatic Transmission">hst</acronym> should never bog the motor out, and dont ever let ANYONE tell you that ANY rtv you need to back out of the pedal to get up hills and keep from bogging out the motor. This is plain and outright wrong, false and ignorant. The <acronym title="Hydrostatic Transmission">hst</acronym> on ALL the rtv's is designed to keep the motor in its powerband and act much like a belt drive cvt, not a tractor <acronym title="Hydrostatic Transmission">hst</acronym>. If it bogs out, get it adjusted, or ask for some help on adjusting it, I will gladly help.

rvt 900, 1100, 1140:
Power on these is the same issue as the 500, sometimes <acronym title="Revolutions Per Minute">rpm</acronym> is to low, but mostly it is just the <acronym title="Hydrostatic Transmission">hst</acronym> servo needs some tweaking. Like I said above, if it doesnt act as designed, have it adjusted. Same servo on all the rtv <acronym title="Hydrostatic Transmission">hst</acronym>'s to adjust how aggressive the trans is.
Shifting is aso not an issue if operated correctly and the <acronym title="Hydrostatic Transmission">hst</acronym>, cables and dump valve are adjusted properly. If a unit does not shift when completely stopped with the foot firmly on the brake pedal after a 2 second count, something needs adjustment or repair. Most of the time a little patience and some knowledge on how to shift properly makes all the difference.
Holdback being too agressive can also be tailored to individual persons. I always have customers test them when they buy a unit and adjust it according to how much retarding power they want. It is a quick and easy adjustment again, if you know what you are doing, and makes the machine a lot more enjoyable to use for some.


To have everyone know that these machines are much better than the reputation that they have been given, and that some simple and easy fixes (mostly free) can make them everything that they were promised and designed to be. </p>
 
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<div id="post_message_1804290"> 90% of the shifting problems that I have run into are due to operator error. If you dont know how to shift the trans properly, you will have a problem. It all comes down to taking the pressure off the driveline so you can shift the transmission which is done two ways. The early models did not have the pressure release knob on the dash, so if you stopped for a second with your foot on the brake pedal, and then push hard before you shift, it will just slide out of gear and into the next. The brake linkage is also tied into the <acronym title="Hydrostatic Transmission">hst</acronym> pressure release valve. The newer ones had the knob you could pull to do the same thing, but still had the brake pedal tied into it like the earlier ones. Now on the new ones, there is no knob anymore, just the brake pedal again. If there is one thing I always tell rtv owners and operators, it is to just have a little patience with the shifting. With a little less speed, they shift perfectly every time.</div>
 
GFC, I have been operating my 2005 RTV 900 on this cattle farm for 4 1/2 years. I have right at 3000 hours on it . I have gone thru several sets of tires too . All of these hours have been work hours and I herd cows with it OFTEN. It does a great job for me. Usually if conditions are really ,really muddy, - when herding -I keep it in M -4wd so I can maintain a constant speed. I watch their eyes from the side and turn the machine and gently encourage them to move the direction where I need them to go. I have a popping whip and I practically don't even have to do much but go hiiip,hiiip and pop the whip and they start going right where I want them. In fact , the collies are disappointed usually because they aren't needed to herd them. We made feed lanes in order to feed the cows and after they eat we can run them out so they won't make a mess around the troughs. When they see the RTV coming with or with out the pups they start leaving the feed area.Then it is ready for the next day. We break down our cows in groups of 50 to 60 and in different pastures. I call them to new areas with the beefed up horn and have them familiar with the unit and good things if they "mind it". From reading all the posts on RTV shifting problems, some folks like me have easier to shift RTV than others. Mine being easier but not perfect . And do you have mud grips? I hated my machine in the mud when it had Worksite tires and then the grippers made ALL the difference with me not having to shift in harsh conditions. I don't drive in heavy mud in H. Also H isn't for pulling heavy stuff. I learned that too. Back before the RTV, I remember trying to herd cows in a standard pickup-- now that was awful !! I love this machine ----it does what I ask and much much more -- if yours isn't doing right by all means have a talk with the service guy and tell him what you expect him to do with it. You would with that Honda... and why you are unhappy.It is under warranty so shouldn't cost you a thing to have this done. I wouldn't trade my machine for any other brand. Gotta love it or leave it . Bordercollie</p>
 
GFC,</p>


Isn't it time to get this adjustment completed at your dealer? You've been having it for as long as you've been posting but I haven't seen any posts from you that you've taken it to the dealer to get it fixed/adjusted?</p>


Charles,</p>


Instead of bashing a good line of equipment, how about you get yours fixed or just get rid of it? You either have a lemon or something that needs repair. I'd propose you do one or the other so you have some anxiety relief.</p>
 
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GFC,</p>


Isn't it time to get this adjustment completed at your dealer? You've been having it for as long as you've been posting but I haven't seen any posts from you that you've taken it to the dealer to get it fixed/adjusted?</p>


Charles,</p>


Instead of bashing a good line of equipment, how about you get yours fixed or just get rid of it? You either have a lemon or something that needs repair. I'd propose you do one or the other so you have some anxiety relief.</p>
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I just call a spade a spade. And I'm not dumb enough to think a pos
isn't a pos. Me setting it on fire won't make any of yours work a damn
bit better. Nor the OP's.</p>


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He just needs to expect less, and he won't be dissapointed. Isn't that the motto of the RTV owner?</p>


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Stop
expecting so much? Nevermind that just as the OP stated, do you guys
really think people would be okay with the same crap out of say.... a
new pickup truck? </p>


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I can just imagine the dealer
telling the guy on the test drive who's grinding trying to get from R
to D that it's his fault..... what he needs to do is stomp the sh*t out
of the brake pedal, count to 10 and then YANK the sh*t out of the knob
while holding his left hand on his nose and praying to Mecca and it
will just slide right in. </p>


Either that..... or he just needs to
adjust his trans linkage every other day. You pick. Either way, the
test driver would laugh, drive back to the dealer and tell the salesman
to keep the pos....</p>


You people have blinders on.</p>
 
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Either that..... or he just needs to
adjust his trans linkage every other day.</p>
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I think just once properly would do the trick.</p>


As I recall, you mentioned in an earlier post/thread that you have a new dealer with a really good tech. Has he looked at your RTV?</p>


EDIT: Charles - check your e-mail</p>
 
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