New member with new RTV 900 XT

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pepr

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Great forum! I've enjoyed many hours reading the informative post. Thanks to all.

After a few years of wishing for a UTV, I've finally purchased the RTV 900 XT work site model. I did not want a drive belt version; therfore, I only really considerd the Honda Big Red and the RTV. The RTV won out due to the diesel engine, overall robustness, and less plastic.

Our closest dealer (35 miles away) was selling the RTV 900 G9 as the lastest and greatest. A little reseach proved otherwise. Not telling the truth or not knowing your business will cause a loss of sale. I drove an additional 30 miles to view the XT. I was definitely impressed with the seat back change, transmission change to reduce the abrupt stopping, and the beefed up drive axels/u-joints. The good financing, acceptable price and the need for an income tax write off resulted in the purchase on June 8, 2011. Assessories include the black plastic canopy and speedometer.

The Bota is a farm implement for us on our 135 acre cattle/grass farm in west central Arkansas.

Complaints include excessive vibration, a fast hour meter, and a high readign temperature gauge. I'm going to try the LimbSaver approach shared on this forum. The dealer shipped replacement hour meter and temperature gauge. Temp gauge fixed, not sure about hour meter. One other complaint the the position of the key switch. Us big boys (me and one son) are hitting the key with our knee causing extra hours to build-up on the hour meter. I spent $1.50 for a spiral plastic key chain. Attached one end to the key and the other end to the 4 wd lever. All family members now know to remove the key when the engine is shut off, allowing the key to just dangle.

I look forward to many pleasant hours viewing and sharing information on this forum. Thanks PEPR
 
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I spent $1.50 for a spiral plastic key chain. Attached one end to the key
I look forward to many pleasant hours viewing and sharing information on this forum. PEPR
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Welcome to our World !!!! Glad you jumped on in ....

First, that one dollar and fifty cents was just a start !!! Good Investment. But here, we ALL love
to help you spend your $$$ >>>>

What plans do you have as far as special accessories. High Rise, Work Lights, Front Mud Flaps,
..... what else is on your list. How long will it take to install them. Need help finding, that where
we step in .

You don't have to be a big man to bump the key on. I and many others has done it many times.
The noise problem you have can also be cut down with the fatique mats you purchased at Sams Warehouse. I still keep mine in and also helps things from slideing around.
 

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Congratulations on your new RTV Pepr and welcome to Club Kubota. As one of the newest members of this forum, I think you'll find everyone exceptionally friendly and informative.

Once you get past the initiation.

All that involves is driving to where the holder of the Kubota Paddle lives and receiving 10 licks on the backside. This confers transfer of the paddle to you and then you pass the paddle on to the next guy that joins in similar fashion. That's how I got it...

Right Everyone???

Ha, just kidding. Let's see some pics of that bad boy...
 
Welcome to Net Tractor Talk Pepr. I'm glad you found us.
Lots of RTV expertise here. I think you'll fit right in. :thumb: :D

Good idea LATiger. Maybe we can get that initiation thing going. :yum:
 
Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new RTV!!!

Don't worry about the initiation. That 10 licks with the paddle was just for LATiger. We told him some big long story but we just made that up.
 
Thanks TwoGuns. FYI, I did fabricate a wooden "drop-in" bedliner for the Bota. This was a response to my wife stating the first thing she would use the Bota for was throwing rocking in the bed for use around flower beds. The "throwing rocks" promptly got my attention. I struggled with the idea of $195 for a plastic drop-in beadliner.

The bedliner is made of 5/8" plywood that covers the floor, both sides and the front. So, do you thing that a bedmat would reduce vibration by placing in the bedliner? The noise created by the resonance vibration has been narrowed down to the loose contact of the right upper portion of the tail gate to the side panel. Currently, a piece of cardboard placed between these two contact point has eliminated the noise. The ultimate desire is to eliminate the vibration, although the actual fix will likely be dampening of the vibration.

I have experience with reduction and dampening of vibration. I previously was a rotating equipment engineer at my current place of employment. My responsibilities at that time was balancing of rotating assemblies and specifying/overseeing shaft alignment practices by mechanical maintenance. What a fun job that was.

Regarding future accessories, I am a real down to earth type that accessorize as needed, not as wanted. I believe the front mud flaps is a likely future for mine as well as a winch. The likelihood of using a winch for retrieving the RTV from a mud hole is low due to my farm layout; however, I see the winch to be supportive of such things as fence stretching or other material movements. Work lights are a fairly high priority. The stick stoppers are an interest as well. The factory plastic ones up front are questionable. As I recall, Peanut may be a good source for the stick stompers. I too am fairly handy with innovations; however, I am open to supporting Peanut for proven products.
 
pepr said:
Struggled with the idea of $195 for a plastic drop-in beadliner.

I purchased the OEM drop in Kubota Bedliener. Love it. Deer & Hog Blood washes out Super. Oil & other
washes out great. I have the Mat on top of my bedliner. Happy I done it that way. We have
spray in liners in our company trucks. They are a great investment. BUT, Let me stress, BUT,
when it comes to washing out deer and hog blood. That heavy duty plastic is so much nicer. That is why I chose the drop in liner for the Kubota. And let me tell you, it can take a beatin'.


pepr said:
So, do you thing that a bedmat would reduce vibration by placing in the bedliner? Yes, Yes , Yes



pepr said:
Regarding future accessories, I am a real down to earth type that accessorize as needed, not as wanted. The QUOTE]
Even the winch can wait. But let me make this statement !!!! Your high rise intake is the MOST IMPORTANT ACCESSORY YOU WILL EVER PURCHASE. PERIOD !!!!!!!
And will save you more trouble down the road than you will ever know.

The Boot Savers that our member Tommy sells is the best, and also a got to get item. They are built so much better than the others that we have purchased !!!!


Last, but not least, REMOVE THE SPARK ARRESTOR >>> There are many threads on this subject..... Don't choke down your machine !!!!

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Two guns, why is the high rise intake so important? I assume it is due to reduced dust at the higher location. I agree that the winch can wait. I have to remind myself that the RTV is my first 4wd even after near 50 years of farming in one fashion or another. Now I'm thinking of adding a winch???????

To all, thanks for the open arms welcome. Just as I expected from this group!
 
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I assume it is due to reduced dust at the higher location.
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YES SIR !!!!
The placement Kubota puts their air box could not be at a worst place. Just a matter of hours,
I just wanted to check my filters ( it was a new toy to me then ) & my God. I like to have passed smooth out. The dirt / dust / debis that was in there. At that time , I haven't really have not been off road good yet. In the fields and pastures some .....
The RTV forms a vortex right where the original placement of the air boxes are. The dust just swarms and just hangs right there. I've seen it. With that being said, the RTV just sucks all that
crap up into the airbox.

And on the other hand. The high rise lets the machine breathe much better. I could see a performance difference right off. But the main reason was that it is a horrible location.

I constantly check my high rise filter. And it is still just as clean today as the day I installed it.
That right there is a BIG PLUS in my book .

There are several that made their own, I just purchased the the OEM high rise from my dealer.
It's worth it , trust me.
 

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Here is the Kubota V4271 (ROPS Models) High Rise

It's nothing to them. The air box is Bigger than the original that comes on the machines. But
one could and some have, used the origianl box and just plumb all the way up .....

This will give you a idea what they look like >>>> hope it helps .....

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Two Guns. Do you have any thoughts as to the benefit of the new larger intake filter canister and filter? Today's cost for the V4271 is $188. I'm just wanting to receive experienced input regarding the upgraded filter canister versus just installing a snorkel for lack of better terms.
 
Don't matter really how one does it. But the air intake " Port", needs to be high. Anywhere that will keep dust / dirt / debris out of the engine.
Now some have snorkeled a tube high.
Some has piped up and used the OEM air box up high.
And then there is some like myself, who just purchased the v4271 Kit.
It is pricey, no doubt about it. Is it worth it. NO, but it works and I feel better.

The Kubota kit comes with a bigger air box. mounting brackets, tubes and clamps.

Maybe, if I had to do again, and IF I HAD TIME ( which I did not when the high rise was purchased on my unit ) I would plumb and put the OEM box up inder the canopy or at one time, thought putting it high in the cab.
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be nice if a owner could just purchase the mounting bracket thingy.
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But knowing Kubota, they would want a arm and a leg for it just by itself.
 
PEPR

Congrats on the new RTV. This forum, as you are finding out, offers a wealth of helpful information from other RTV owners and renegades like Peanut and me who as yet haven't purchased the machine. But, one day we hope to and by then all the quirks and trouble spots will be worked out by Kubota. LOL.

Keep us updated as to how the RTV is workin for ya.

Keifer, a RTV wannabe
 
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