New Owner of an RTV900

[mrquettfan]

Hi all,

Just brought it home on a trailer last night. A 2009 model with under 50 hours on it. I was skeptical at first but she sure is clean. And a very nice senior gentleman I bought it from. Need it to get firewood out of the hills behind my house (feed the wood burning boiler) and before next year hopefully add hydraulics and a plow to tackle these western WI winters.
Been purusing some of the threads on here and see I should check the spark arrestor right away and perhaps add a marine type fuel filter/water seperator. Would love to use this machine for other tasks (such as food plots...) but one step at a time....
Right now she has a manual dump, the owner installed a winch with the operator switch on the column on the left behind the driver (on the column/post). Seems to work just fine.
Came with an operators manual. Written inside is the model # (RTV900G9) and serial no. (A1477). The manual shows 5 models ; General Purpose, Worksite/Orange, Worksite/Camo, Worksite/Utility, and Turf Utility.
Does the G in the model number mean it is the General Purpose (or ?????, the machine is orange).
Would love some suggestions on adding hydraulics and a plow (with the thought of perhaps the hydraulics providing future options ....such as powering a rear mount hydraulic tiller like the one behind those old Case/Ingersoll 444/6/8 tractors...). But first things first, what is the best option on getting a good technical/service manual for my new aquisition??

Thanks much in advance.....and ........... GO WARRIORS!!!!!

 

[pepr]

Mrquettfan, welcome to the forum. You will indeed find the forum participants to be very kind, funny, and really helpful. Congrats on your purchase.

The "G" does stand for general purpose meaning that it came standard without hydraulic dump and without the front brushguard. I recall that the last "9" represents the lastest version of the pre-XT models.

The first add-on I recommend is the addition of a high rise air intake. The factory intake is mounted in a high dust area causing the intake to suck up lots of dust prematurely fouling the filter.

The addition of hydraulics will likely be very expensive. Your statement of a future hydraulic tiller will require the hydraulics available on the Utility version. This system has a steel reservoir with an additional fan and cooler. The dump hydraulics are really designed for low use as the fluid reservoir is plastic. Over use of this system will melt the plastic reservoir.

I have the RTV 900 XT purchased new in 2011. I'm trying to find a shop manual for the XT. Local dealer informed me today that Kubota has not published a shop manual for the XT. Others can weigh in on your shop manual question.

Good Luck with the powerful beast you just purchased. Be careful because I believe the power train could exceed the frame's capacity. It will surprise you.

May God Bless You!

 

[TWO GUNS]

Hello mrquettfan,


Welcome .....

We are open 24/7, all year long just to help you spend your money
on your new toy ....

Go to the "sticky notes", look what some has done to theirs.

Your life has just changed for the best.

What kind of tires do you have on the machine now ?
If it's not already been done. Your 50 hour maintance is coming up .

 

[bordercollie]

Welcome to the forum. The RTVs are great machines. Book type manuals are available as well as cds. Good luck, bordercollie

 

[D&D Farm]

Welcome aboard Bud........Do this ol guy a favor please and put up enough information about you in the profile place......Some of us....ME.....like to know who we are actually talking to. I think that you will find this place, so far after several years, is populated by ol guys who share a common bond. WHAT ONE CAN DO WITH THESE FANASTIC MACHINES. Some go a bit personal with information of what is going on in their lives and for me, it makes us a family of brothers and sisters.........

Anyway, yes, a high lift air filter is something you really need. No info as to where you are or what you do would help us a bit here; but even the swampiest guys benefit from getting the air filter out of the wheel well..........LOTS OF THREADS ABOUT THIS....search works well on here..........

For me, getting that hydraulic dump working will be your best short term investment, that and perhaps the brush guard. Going into the woods to get wood, going through brush, dumping cut wood, angling up the bed to unload, backing up to a stack and dumping, and giving something a nudge with your bumper to knock it out of the way are everyday reasons to get this done first. lol.....this is all just this ol guys thoughts.........

Welcome aboard........God bless........Dennis

 

[Keifer]

Hi and welcome to the RTV Forum.
I was a Kubota wannabe for a number of years and spent some quality time reviewing past posts on this forum regarding the RTV's. Yes there are alot of good points about the machines and even a few bad points. Do yourself a huge favor and search through the threads for issues that are of concern.
While more expensive up front, you would do well to use the Kubota filters and fluids when you do your maintenance. I got my parts book and maintenance manual from Messicks.com. As others have posted, these manuals leave alot to be desired, but there is information you might find useful.
Recommended add ons: Front wheel mud guards, hi rise air filter, check exhaust pipe spark arrestor, Peanuts stick stoppers, etc etc etc.
Keep us all updated as you explore the land of RTV's.
Keifer (2012-RTV1100)