KUBOTA RTV 5675 HOURS - how many on yours?

[DHAUG]

I saw a kubota RTV that is used by a railroad company every day (for what I am not sure) that has 5675 hours on it. I was looking at it when one of the guys that runs them came over and told me that it was not the oldest one in the fleet! I was impressed.
How many hours are on your RTV? Mine has about 120 trouble free, fuel sipping hours on it.
Dan

 

[Deerlope]

mine has 210

 

[DHAUG]

Thats great, any issues with it?

 

[TWO GUNS]

Being mine is still new, I glad to know that my RTV has a long, long life ahead of it. Sure gives you a great feeling knowing you made the right decision on the utv >>>>>>>>>

 

[DHAUG]

That was my feeling as well. I asked the guy driving it if they ever had any problems with them and he said "yea, all the time". It scared me until he went on to explain that he was talking about the tires always wearing out because they continuously drive over the railroad tracks.

 

[avorancher]

Nowhere near that many, but I'm approaching 500 hours of rough usage.

Bed is beaten up pretty bad but still structurally sound, seat is split, fuel cap is cross threaded, need to adjust parking brake...Would buy another one in a heartbeat.

 

[DHAUG]

I'm never going to sell mine. I'm going to bury it in the back yard when it's dead and hope to have less than $1.00 per hour in depreciation.

Dan

 

[leeinmemphis]

I have 15 hours on mine and I miss my rhino. I've had some issues with trying to get mine to go where I need it to. If yamaha comes out with power steering on the new rhino this year then I think I'll end up with one of those.

 

[TWO GUNS]

leeinmemphis,

What places are you trying to insert the RTV, is it a traction problem,something that tires will fix. I take it that you do know about the two stage hydro transmission, and how only to push the fuel petal half way when you start getting into a bind, If not, I will send you to a link that will tell and show you how to do it. I have put mine, and not only myself, but other folks I know, have put the RTV to some crazy places. Now speaking for myself, I was at first disappointed until I found out how to use the 2-stage tranny properly.... and, As you already know, the RTV is not a speed demon, but, is strong and tough as a sherman tank. But I know when you purchased yours, you already new that it would not do but about 23-26 mph. I had the ATV tires put on like whats on the camo models when I purchased mine in FEB. 07 ~~ Now, I just purchased a set of ITP 589's>> 27 inchers. Another man I know put the same tires on his last winter, and never even once, we never come close to getting stuck in the swamps here in Louisiana .....

 

[avorancher]

Would you go ahead and post that link... I think I use mine correctly, but it would be nice to read more about it.