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[raptorterry]

Good morning. Just bought a used 2016 RTV-X1140 with 68 hours on it. This is replacing a 2013 JD 825i. I look forward to using this. I can tell these are 2 completely different machines. Diesel verses gas. Hydro verses CVT. 2 seats verses 4 seat. We have 140 acres in middile Tennessee and there have been things I wanted the 825 to be able to do, but it can't. It's a fine machine but as fas as a work machine the CVT really hadicaps it. More than a few times I've made the belt spin and all I think of is, $90 for a new belt and the time I have to take to replace it. I look forward to diesel torque and hydro tranny. MY dog doesn't like the Kubota yet. She thinks the seat is too slick and really hates the diesel noise.

 

[mddorange]

:welcome:
To the TBN forum Terry. We are glad that you joined.

Congrats on the full sized RTV. Besides getting around, what else do you use it for?

Where in middle TN are you? I am originally from Clarksville.

 

[raptorterry]

Good morning. We are west of Taxville (Nashville) by about 40 miles.

I plan on using the UTV Hitchworks 3 point to attach a blade to maintain my road, a small disk and a spreader for food plots. We have loads of timber here and I'd love to drag it around into areas I cant get the tractor in.

 

[mddorange]

Nice area there. Are you around Charlotte or the city that has my name, Dickson?

 

[raptorterry]

Nice area there. Are you around Charlotte or the city that has my name, Dickson?

Close to your city, Dickson. Hello, Mr Dickson.

 

[TBN Support]

:welcome: Welcome to the forum and congrats on your Kubota!

 

[raptorterry]

:welcome: Welcome to the forum and congrats on your Kubota!

Thank you

 

[ovrszd]

Welcome to TBN.

I bought a used RTV 900 couple years ago. I consider it a mini Diesel 4x4 dump truck. I don't put on an extensive number of hours per year. When I crank it there's usually work to be done. It doesn't get too many hours of pleasure cruising.

These machines have their quirks but you'll get used to them. If mine leaves the farm it's on a trailer so I never notice the limited top speed. They'll definitely haul/pull a load.

 

[raptorterry]

Welcome to TBN.

I bought a used RTV 900 couple years ago. I consider it a mini Diesel 4x4 dump truck. I don't put on an extensive number of hours per year. When I crank it there's usually work to be done. It doesn't get too many hours of pleasure cruising.

These machines have their quirks but you'll get used to them. If mine leaves the farm it's on a trailer so I never notice the limited top speed. They'll definitely haul/pull a load.



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I love it, a machine being used as a machine!
I doubt I'll notice a top speed difference either. We also have a 825i Gator and it's really faster than it needs to be for me. I can't wait to use it next week to pull a water tank up the hill from the creek. The gator isn't a pulling machine.

 

[raptorterry]

I guess I could post a pic.

 

[raptorterry]

I guess I could post a pic.View attachment 540821

"If mine leaves the farm it's on a trailer so I never notice the limited top speed. "

Mine did 75mph the other day on the trailer.

 

[ovrszd]

Beautiful machine!!!!

Not lecturing, just passing on a hint in regards to using the HVT. When you push on the go pedal you do two things, you increase engine rpms and you cause the hydraulic drive to gear itself up. So if I am climbing a steep hill or pulling an extremely heavy load I can sometimes make better progress by coming off the pedal just a little.

It's because of this quirk that I added a hand throttle. It only increases engine rpm. You still use the foot pedal to move. So in extreme conditions I pull the hand throttle to wide open engine speed. Then I use the foot pedal to apply movement. This lets the engine operate at it's maximum torque range. It also lets the HVT operate at it's maximum torque range. Result, high engine rpm and very slow ground speed.

Maybe your machine came with a hand throttle?? Mine is a 2008 model and it did not.

 

[raptorterry]

Beautiful machine!!!!

Not lecturing, just passing on a hint in regards to using the HVT. When you push on the go pedal you do two things, you increase engine rpms and you cause the hydraulic drive to gear itself up. So if I am climbing a steep hill or pulling an extremely heavy load I can sometimes make better progress by coming off the pedal just a little.

It's because of this quirk that I added a hand throttle. It only increases engine rpm. You still use the foot pedal to move. So in extreme conditions I pull the hand throttle to wide open engine speed. Then I use the foot pedal to apply movement. This lets the engine operate at it's maximum torque range. It also lets the HVT operate at it's maximum torque range. Result, high engine rpm and very slow ground speed.

Maybe your machine came with a hand throttle?? Mine is a 2008 model and it did not.

I won't take it as lecturing at all. You have the experience I don't have with the HVT.
I do not have the hand throttle but have wondered what people use it for. I can see that is a good case for one. I am very hilly here and can see a very positive need for it.
I think I've seen one at Messics(sp) for around $80. It remind me of a vernier throttle/prop control off an airplane. lol
Thank you for sharing...

 

[ovrszd]

I won't take it as lecturing at all. You have the experience I don't have with the HVT.
I do not have the hand throttle but have wondered what people use it for. I can see that is a good case for one. I am very hilly here and can see a very positive need for it.
I think I've seen one at Messics(sp) for around $80. It remind me of a vernier throttle/prop control off an airplane. lol
Thank you for sharing...

I think I paid close to $100 by the time it shipped. Yes, very similar in design. Push the button on top of the knob and pull, releasing button when you are close to what you want. Then turn the knob clockwise to increase, counterclockwise to decrease engine speed.

I don't use mine a lot. But I've been in situations in the steep timber that required it to get out of.

Black knob up and to the left of the small orange knob. Your location might be different. Very easy kit to install.

 

[raptorterry]

I think I paid close to $100 by the time it shipped. Yes, very similar in design. Push the button on top of the knob and pull, releasing button when you are close to what you want. Then turn the knob clockwise to increase, counterclockwise to decrease engine speed.

I don't use mine a lot. But I've been in situations in the steep timber that required it to get out of.

Black knob up and to the left of the small orange knob. Your location might be different. Very easy kit to install.



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Cool. Thank you for the pic. I have a blank in the same spot yours is installed. I'll order one today.
BAM!!!
I haven't even been on here 24 hours and I've learned something important.
Thank you very very much..

 

[mddorange]

Close to your city, Dickson. Hello, Mr Dickson.

I still have some relatives living there but not as many as 50 years ago.

 

[raptorterry]

I still have some relatives living there but not as many as 50 years ago.

It's wonderful out here. Today supposed to be near 80degrees but 25mph wind. I should have saved up and bought a kite. lol

 

[ovrszd]

That throttle kit even comes with a cute little sticker telling you what the knob does.

 

[raptorterry]

That throttle kit even comes with a cute little sticker telling you what the knob does.

I saw a label on a snow blower that said it was NOT to be used on a roof. What the heck?!? I think is someone's God given right to use a snow blower on their roof! What I have a problem with is if they use it on their roof and don't video it for our entertainment, that's down right selfish! lol

 

[ovrszd]

I saw a label on a snow blower that said it was NOT to be used on a roof. What the heck?!? I think is someone's God given right to use a snow blower on their roof! What I have a problem with is if they use it on their roof and don't video it for our entertainment, that's down right selfish! lol

Definitely!!!!!