New RTV-X1100C with plow setup.

[jlbota]

Well I bit the bullet and bought one of the new RTV-X1100 models in orange. I have wanted an 1100 for awhile after being spoiled by a Mule 610 with a heated soft cab and plow. This thing is just plain awesome.......I opted for the ATV tires....stereo...rear screen...spray in liner and a Meyer hydraulic home plow. I am waiting on the front and rear work lights...visors...side mirrors...and turn signal kit.
It runs out great and you can run it in high gear all day long. The cab is super tight and the new setup is very cool. Only issue I have is seeing the radio display because its not tilted down towards you enough. I still think they could have shortened the cab height some but you dont bang your head getting in and out like i did with my Mule at times. Alot less vibration overall compared to the older versions of the 900s and 1100s I have tried.
Maybe Im picky but a few extra lights around the steering column at night would be nice so you could see the shifter selection and light controls.
I did have some trouble getting it to shift while on a hillside on the first day I had it but the dealer came out and adjusted the relief valve that works when you push the brakes and no more problems shifting. He said they have had to adjust a few like this they have sold.

 

[Bob77064]

Congrats, good looking machine.

 

[tlj87]

Congratulations! How did you settle upon that particular plow? Initial thoughts?

 

[Paystar]

Sweet!! Post some pics once you get the lights and accessories on.

 

[WilliamBos]

love it! Give us a rebiew come spring.

 

[timswi]

Very nice...Hydro lift on the plow?...Love the roll down windows too.

 

[groundcover]

Beautiful setup you have there ! The two speed seems ok then ? Most of the time my 900 is in 'M' , 'L' for deep snow or 'H' to zip down the drive.

 

[jlbota]

Congratulations! How did you settle upon that particular plow? Initial thoughts?

I ended up with this particular plow because its completely self contained and is fully hydraulic up and down and angle as well from a single in cab control. It just slides into the 2 inch receiver on the front and plug it in and your good to go.
It will also fit anything with a 2 inch receiver so its not dedicated to the Kubota machine and I could sell it or use it with something else if need be in the future. Its a little wider than I wanted at 6ft 8 but it seems to be just the right size for the machine.
The 72 inch fully hydraulic plow from Kubota was about $1500 more because you have to install an extra pump and valve to get the full function from it. The older models had a pump already so it really adds up with the newer X series. What they do now is they run the power steering and the bed lift off the same pump.

 

[jlbota]

Beautiful setup you have there ! The two speed seems ok then ? Most of the time my 900 is in 'M' , 'L' for deep snow or 'H' to zip down the drive.

The two speed is actually very nice. In H it seems to have nice power all the way through even on the steep hills where I live. I know my neighbor runs his 900 in M most of the time and uses H very little because it runs out of steam. Time will tell but so far it seems pretty smooth running.

 

[NS Gearhead]

Very nice looking setup! Man, the Fisher on my Jeep is 6'8"!