New '25 rtvx

[ssefick]

Good evening. Brand new owner '25 rtv x2. Great little machine.

I know these can be a touch 'tractory' with regards to shifting a little hard.

Any help would be great. Tips, tricks, etc. I just can't figure out the pattern.

Range selector:
Hard shift procedure: mash break to engage pressure release valve on hst. Sometimes this works. If not give the engine a touch of revs. Sometimes this works. If not then put in neutral then rock back and forth.

Any tips or tricks?

4wd:
4wd is hard to shift in put. Put in neutral if I can and shift into 4wd. Can be hard to shift out. Same procedure as above.

Throttle cable:
The throttle cable (braided cable attached to Governor) seems to be really slack is this expected? I'll look at the manual and check, but seems a little 'over sloppy'.

Thanks!

 

[aurthuritis]

Let it break in real good and most of the stiff shifting gets better. Note that i think the 2025 models are not straight cut gears anymore.

 

[Len 900]

Welcome to the forum. The new bevel gears should improve shifting after break in period. Normal brake pressure is enough to open the relief valve. The dealer should have the cable adjusted but after a while the cable may stretch and need readjustment. It takes about two seconds for the pressure to relieve after holding brake pedal. After coming to a stop put in reverse and backup a little this will relieve gear bind to make it easier to put in and out of four wheel drive. Great machine pictures when you can....

 

[Len 900]

Messecks on you tube has a new video up that enplanes the improved shifting of the new RTV-X.

 

[ssefick]

Great thank you! 2 seconds is doing the trick most of the time.

 

[dg108]

I just got one and the throttle cable was very slack so I took as much out as I could. The end of the cable will only screw into the linkage so far so you really can't make it too tight. Check out Searles Station on You tube for tips on adjusting the throttle and HST linkages and cables.

 

[aurthuritis]

if the cable you are refering to is the small cable Attached directly to the governor and the bell crank? That slack is necessary to the correct function of the whole system.

 

[dg108]

It still has slack, just a lot less than before. It is much more responsive now, I also took some slack out of the cable that the pedal connects to.

 

[fj40dave]

We picked up one a couple weeks ago....only 3.5 hours on it so far.
Shifting is as mentioned above, but we're still getting used to the quarks and feel of it - seems like there's a method since often, it's quite easy to shift, and others, gotta do the reverse or neutral thing.
Fuel pedal doesn't have any slack that I've noticed.
Sure enjoy running around in it.

 

[ssefick]

Dave the shifting does loosen up a little through breakin.

Take a look at your fluids and make sure they are filled. Mine were a little low from the factory.

Enjoy yours as well. Mine is more important than my car! 20 hours a month.

 

[Ohio_Pawpaw_Grower]

I really like the hybrid tires on the new RTVX models. The ATV tires were poor and the turf tires wouldn't have worked in my muddy places. The new tires are not quite as aggressive as the Evolutions I have on there now, but they look like a good balance.

 

[ssefick]

The tires are good. I work the machine in my little sheep farm in a flood plane. I hardly ever use 4wd. But I have it and a winch if I need it.

 

[aurthuritis]

Those tires look perfect for my use. What brand are they? how many ply are they and are they radials?

 

[ssefick]

Look like the Kubota factory tires to me. I have around 300 miles in them. They're pretty good.

 

[xGatorTH4x6]

I have a zero hours 2025 RTVX2. The gear selector lever was very balky even when the brake pedal is depressed. The Operators Manual has some discussion of the issue but what fixed it for me is not mentioned here, nor in the Manual. I just traced the entire linkage and oiled every moving part,and kept jiggling the gear selector lever.Eventually it freed up.
I anticipate this issue will need an FAQ on this Forum because the linkage is complex - many swivels and clevis pins. It is also exposed to snow,rain and dirt. Strangely there is no cover over the mechanism that you can see in the gaping hole in the dash. Same problem for the handbrake mechanism. Both levers need a cover or boot . My RTVX2 has no windshield ,nor a roof because I live in a very mild climate but we get rain and plenty of dirt! Until the aftermarket offers something, I'll make a cover from some rubber sheeting. I suggest other owners do this because once those parts become corroded/dirty it will be a tedious task to fix.
Compared to my JD Gator TH4x6 diesel, the RTVX2 is a major upgrade. I'm surprised what a poor job Kubota does explaining the unique technical reasons the RTV performs so well in worksite+ steep slope applications compared to other UTV/atv's. Even the Kubota dealer-sales people are unaware of the differences.