Kubota rtvx1130

hayden · Aug 25, 2025

chris the wrench said:
For those of you with the diesel Kubota rtv: When you're out with it and let's say you're driving 100 yards here, 50 yards there, 400 yards there, on and on with maybe 3-5 minute stops after each short drive, do you shut the engine off at each 3-5 minute stop? Im talking about mid-temperature day, not trying to keep the cab cold or hot, engine is warmed up..

It's mixed for me. I do both, and don't think it matters much either way.

tassmannn · Aug 26, 2025

hayden said:
It's mixed for me. I do both, and don't think it matters much either way.

Me, too. I only stopped leaving it running to save the hour meter, LOL. I used to never shut it off, thinking that constant starts and stops would wear the starter out. However, in hot summers like the one we just had, it sure was nice to get back into a cold cab!

MMC · Aug 26, 2025

tassmannn said:
Me, too. I only stopped leaving it running to save the hour meter, LOL. I used to never shut it off, thinking that constant starts and stops would wear the starter out. However, in hot summers like the one we just had, it sure was nice to get back into a cold cab!

Yeah, same - mixed - under 5 minutes, leave it running. Otherwise, shut it down. I will admit I've replaced one starter...in 14 years and 2400 hours... But, a remarkably trouble free machine with good maintenance.

tassmannn · Aug 26, 2025

MMC said:
Yeah, same - mixed - under 5 minutes, leave it running. Otherwise, shut it down. I will admit I've replaced one starter...in 14 years and 2400 hours... But, a remarkably trouble free machine with good maintenance.

I think that's a pretty good track record if you ask me.

ak9 · Sep 14, 2025

have any 1130 owners installed a hand throttle on your machine?

hayden · Sep 14, 2025

ak9 said:
have any 1130 owners installed a hand throttle on your machine?

I considered it because a number of people suggested it would improve performance. But the same thing can be accomplished by making sure the throttle & HST linkages are adjusted correctly, and backing off the HST if you are lugging down the engine RPMs. So I never installed one.