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Well everybody, after all the head scratching and tire kicking I found my #1 injector isn't functioning. That will or should explain the loss of power and slow acceleration!!!! Thanks for all your input. Patrick
 
Laredo,
My Rtv got where it had no power in med and high range. In low it was fine. It would not load on a dove tail trailer unless it was in low and would not run over 18 or so miles per hour. Turns out there is a service bulletin for a small return hose on the transmission. What happens is the hose breaks down on the inside and clogs the return line up. I was fixing to sell this thing until the owner of the Kubota dealer got this info for me.

I can prob find the service bulletin in my email if you want?

Jon
 
This is the Kubota service bulletin:
SUBJECT:
Poor performance, sluggish HST response in all speed-ranges, and/or limited pulling-power uphill for the RTV900s, RTV1100s, & RTV1140s
SOLUTION:
Check the charge pressure; if the charge pressure is low and can not be raised, then check the suction hoses for failure. A quick way to check the suction hoses without draining the fluid is to squeeze on and around the elbow for signs of a soft spot. Indications of a soft spot in the elbow may require replacement of the suction hose and HST filter.

These are the hoses on the very back of the machine directly under the orange spin on filter.
 
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Good evening everyone. Installed the new injector and seal washers and it fixed the issue. Plenty of power in high up the incline and of course no more leaks too. Thanks for all your help. I love this little truck!

Patrick
 
tlk said:
AGREE AGREE AGREE = KUBOTA DO THIS - GO 30 INSTEAD OF 20 AND YOU HAVE CREATED THE PERFECT MACHINE
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As I recall, when a machine goes more than 25MPH from the mfgr, there's a whole new set of rules the mfgr has to abide by.
 
never thought about that but that may be the case - I was told Polaris put a govenor on their buggies if the seat belt is not fastened it limits the speed
 
If your intent is to work your RTV you do not want a belt drive. If your intent is to pleasure cruise your RTV you can get by with a belt drive as long as you accept considerable maintenance costs along the way.

That makes me wonder, have you ever heard of a HVT failure??? Maybe that needs to be a thread question?
 
ovrszd said:
If your intent is to work your RTV you do not want a belt drive. If your intent is to pleasure cruise your RTV you can get by with a belt drive as long as you accept considerable maintenance costs along the way.
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Can you explain the considerable maintenance costs you mentioned in your post. I have a gas Ez-Go Workhorse that is belt driven. I bought it in 2003 and have never had a minutes trouble with it, other than having to replace the battery one time. Bob
 
rlk said:
Can you explain the considerable maintenance costs you mentioned in your post. I have a gas Ez-Go Workhorse that is belt driven. I bought it in 2003 and have never had a minutes trouble with it, other than having to replace the battery one time. Bob
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Whats its top speed?
 
rlk said:
According to the manual, the top speed is 16.5 mph. Bob
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So it's a simple belt drive system with little or no speed ratio change.

To use a belt system that produces speeds up into the 40 mph or higher range you must have a complex system. This requires the type of system thats used in snowmobiles for example. Lots of moving parts that wear out. Belt has to be in very good condition, sheaves cannot have wear grooves, all springs and ramp devices must be in very good condition and properly maintained or it doesn't work.

As I said before, has anyone had to do any internal repairs to their HVT? So far no one has mentioned any.

So, if looking for a workhorse, the hydrostat versions are the right choice.
 
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