New Tires on the RTV

[TWO GUNS]

Hello ! I've had my rtv 900 about 5months & am really enjoying it other than ground clearance , I was wondering if maybe I buy a set of 26in itp 589s would that help ? Thanks guys , any help will be greatly appreciated

Fordman<
Welcome to the forum.
Your Answer, Yes it would help much.

It will bring your axles up. And if the axles to touch. The 589's
will drag your RTV on threw !!!!

Myself, and many others down here in the swamps believe in them.

Hell, I don't want to get stuck out in the back of the swamps, it's a long
journey back out. Plus, at night, the food chain goes in reverse ....

 

[Fordman]

Thanks man , that makes me feel a lot better , I've gotten stuck a couple of times w/stock tires

 

[TWO GUNS]

Thanks man , that makes me feel a lot better , I've gotten stuck a couple of times w/stock tires

It's a wonder one don't stay stuck with the OEM tires.
I use the OEM Kubota ATV tires in the dry months. Swap out to 589's in the
bad wet months .......

 

[rtvdan]

thats also what i hate is the ground clearance, i thought big tires and a lift kit would help. Depending on how much money you want to spend maybe you should get 27" 589s with the lift kit.

 

[Fordman]

Do the 589s hold up good ?

 

[TWO GUNS]

Do the 589s hold up good ?

YES * YES * YES >>>
If something would happen to my 589's right now, I would have them replaced come daylight. PERIOD !!!!
The ITP 589's are a very aggressive tire. THEY ARE NOT A ALL TERRAIN TIRE >>>
They are for MUD & SNOW . Not the road.
Just like any other very aggressive tire, they will wear out quickly on the blacktop. I NEVER run mine on the road. Still have 99% deep tread on them.
I will swap out and run the OEM / ATV's on the machine when need to run on hard roads or blacktop. Matter of fact, just swap out the tires to the OEM's the other day, for reason putting my antique Jeep in a Antique car show this weekend, and going to use the RTV to bump around in. Best friendly ride on the place.

 

[TWO GUNS]

thats also what i hate is the ground clearance, i thought big tires and a lift kit would help. Depending on how much money you want to spend maybe you should get 27" 589s with the lift kit.

I've got 27" on mine. NO LIFT KIT >>>

The 26 inchers will go anywhere the 27's will go. We have done proved that !!!

 

[Fordman]

Do the 27s rub or hit anything ?

 

[Fordman]

Wow ! Those look good on there !!!!

 

[TWO GUNS]

Do the 27s rub or hit anything ?

Yes, That is why I tell EVERYONE>
Get the 26" 589's, they will go just as far as the 27's.

After my shocks settled down a little, If I turn very sharp to the left, and in a ditch or stump hole, they will rub a little, NOT MUCH, but they will touch.

Don't get the 27's, you will just spend more $$$, where the 26'ers will get you there just a strong as the others, trust me, I know this !!!!!

I did not want lift kit on my RTV !!! First, not enough lift for all the damn trouble. Second, I've seen the " tow-in" on the front end change for the worst
when some installed the lift. I have had lift kits given to me, and I gave them away for I would not even think about it once I seen the way they done others. Might be good for some, but they are not for me when it comes to my RTV.

 

[Fordman]

Thanks man you've been a big help ,guess I'm gonna get the 26s my buddys have been tryin to get me to sell my rtv & go with a ranger & I said NO i'll keep the kubota ! Haha

 

[TWO GUNS]

Thanks man you've been a big help ,guess I'm gonna get the 26s my buddys have been tryin to get me to sell my rtv & go with a ranger & I said NO i'll keep the kubota ! Haha

Rangers might be good for some.
But you could not give me a farm full of them. They will not perform like the RTV's.
Rangers are fast, might ride a little better. But when it comes to a workhorse, and a dependable machine, I will put the RTV up to any.

I've have had several others follow me in the swamps with their utiltiy vehicles. I have pull out EVERY ONE OF THEM. And pull back out of the swamps several. They just don't have what it takes.

When you get your 589's, look back at your buddies, and tell them to follow.... Find a swamp and head on into the dark side of the moon !!!!!

 

[Fordman]

Is your engine stock ? No tweaking ? Lol I hear a lot of guys sayin there's a lot more power in em , I'm just kinda scared to fool w/much other than stock but then again I'm no mechanic Lol

 

[Peanut]

i remember when i had my stock oem tires on my hpx the first hole i went into i got stuck the second hole i went into i blew both front tires off the rims . that afternoon i went online and ordered me some 589's and pumped them with 17lbs of pressure and never looked back.
i worked on a few polaris and let me tell you them frames are made of the thinnest metal known to man i welded way to many a-arms back together not to mention stress cracks on just about every part of the frames. sure they go fast and yes you can load them down with 1000lbs and they will haul it but at a price they wasn't made for lasting to long. they do have a smooth ride but thats because the shocks are made for smooth rides and not for everyday haulling. i bet if you was to haul 1000lbs everyday in them and work them like a rtv an hpx they would soon fall apart now if you use them just for hunting yes they will do what that are designed for and thats mud riding.my rhino was a good machine but with oem tires it got stuck everywhere's til i put them outlaws on it yesterday i went out riding with a few guys and they had some 4 wheelers they had to keep it in 4x4 where as i was going through everything in 2 wheel drive.the bota is heavy but sometimes you need the extra weight just to sink and reach the hard bottom otherwise you just flaot and go no where's fast.my hpx was heazy and i reemember i would hit the holes and stop then i would sink and til i could hit bottom and after that i was on the move again.

 

[Fordman]

Thanks guys ! Wow I should've joined here 5 mos ago , I really appreciate all the feed back & hope y'all keep it coming Lol , I don't like the payment on my boata but sofar I really like my machine

 

[TWO GUNS]

Is your engine stock ? No tweaking ? Lol I hear a lot of guys sayin there's a lot more power in em , I'm just kinda scared to fool w/much other than stock but then again I'm no mechanic Lol

My engine is stock, it has enough power. No need to do anything here.

Only thing I added to engine is a OEM Kubota High Rise
Changed the oil & filters,

ADD DIESEL
And now, since the sulfur rate has gone for the worst in ALL DIESEL
WE ADD STANDADYNE to help lube injectors.
You have to do this now to diesel engines, or in time, you will be replaceing
injectors &/or pumps. I can promise you that !!!!


......... Two Guns

 

[TWO GUNS]

Thanks guys ! Wow I should've joined here 5 mos ago , I really appreciate all the feed back & hope y'all keep it coming Lol , I don't like the payment on my boata but sofar I really like my machine

Send us a picture of your RTV .........

All of us older members just love pictures >>>>

 

[Fordman]

Ok I'd love too , but how do you post a pic on here ? It keeps asking me for the URL ????

 

[Fordman]

Nice rtv !!!!

 

[bczoom]

Ok I'd love too , but how do you post a pic on here ? It keeps asking me for the URL ????

Follow the instructions in this thread.
http://www.nettractortalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=301

If that doesn't get you fixed, post something here and we'll get you fixed up.