Buying Advice RTV rumor - late 2015 --

dieseldreams · Sep 16, 2015

I was at my dealer and he said there's a "strong chance" of a front-PTO RTV coming out by Christmas --

-- able to run mowers, blowers, you name it.

We'll see, we'll see -- till then, I'm not holding my breath -- :confused2::confused2::confused2:

Will_C · Sep 16, 2015

Very interesting, to say the least.

Will

Code54 · Sep 16, 2015

That would be a great feature if its not too too expensive

JOHNTHOMAS · Sep 17, 2015

Looks like you bought a F3680 from your profile. Congratulations.

dieseldreams · Sep 17, 2015

JOHNTHOMAS said:
Looks like you bought a F3680 from your profile. Congratulations.

hey john -- that was a typo -- corrected now -

mikesee · Sep 17, 2015

That wold be fantastic

tlj87 · Sep 17, 2015

I would also think that the RTV1140 would be updated and perhaps the gas 400 and 500 models.

JOHNTHOMAS · Sep 18, 2015

I have a RTV1140 which final payment goes in after a couple more payments.

Would like a front pto if it has the lift arms. I think there is a implement made now that does this but at way more than I'd pay for it. I have to have two row seating with 3 Grands and now their friend(s).
I'm a bit skeptical about this happening since the Kubota RTVs were recently "updated" with new suspensions, etc and Kubota usually doesn't do major changes frequently but hope they do on this one. May would start my payment cycle back over with new finance contract number for new RTV1140 with pto. :thumbsup:

kubotab7500 · Oct 25, 2015

Already there. Just got quote on rtv 1100

Offered me that option, declined option

Code54 · Oct 25, 2015

What are they asking for the front PTO option? Sure it is not cheap but could be nice!

MessickFarmEqu · Nov 6, 2015

$7000 or so for a front PTO driven snow blower. Its not cheap, but looks great. will be a hit with governmet, schools, etc. A bit beyond homeowner grade stuff.

its not a standard 540 PTO and lift arms.

Code54 · Nov 6, 2015

Thats a shame it is not a standard PTO/3PT but I agree for schools/Govt's/etc it will be a hit. A cabbed snow blower of that size would be perfect for colleges doing tight areas, sidewalks, etc.... Should be an easy sale to them!
Thanks for the info!

prevent · Nov 8, 2015

Front mounter blowers are the best, no more sore neck!!

Do the 2015+ RTV's come with the tier 4 motors? hows that "regen" bs?

aczlan · Nov 8, 2015

Code54 said:
Thats a shame it is not a standard PTO/3PT but I agree for schools/Govt's/etc it will be a hit. A cabbed snow blower of that size would be perfect for colleges doing tight areas, sidewalks, etc.... Should be an easy sale to them!
Thanks for the info!

I would be surprised if the blower wasn't the same as they use for other front mount applications (ie: B/BX tractors or F mowers).

Aaron Z

tlj87 · Nov 8, 2015

prevent said:
Front mounter blowers are the best, no more sore neck!! Do the 2015+ RTV's come with the tier 4 motors? hows that "regen" bs?

They are all under 25 hp.

prevent · Nov 8, 2015

aczlan said:
I would be surprised if the blower wasn't the same as they use for other front mount applications (ie: B/BX tractors or F mowers).

Aaron Z

It would make sense to leave it the same, they wouldn't have to create a new quick hitch, nor blower but could sell a lot more of both.. would make sense to have it be cross platform campatible

tlj87 said:
They are all under 25 hp.

....Oh is under 25hp exempt from that regen bs? I seriously thought all tier4 motors had to have that stuff so I was seriously considering a used RTV or a cheap 2WD gas gator instead.. I just remember we lucked out and picked up a new 2012 b2620 in 2013 without that crazy emissions stuff.

MessickFarmEqu · Nov 9, 2015

prevent said:
I just remember we lucked out and picked up a new 2012 b2620 in 2013 without that crazy emissions stuff.

only over 25.9 engine HP. No DPF canister under that HP range. Your B2620 is a great tractor, but those did not get a DPF either.

Industrial Toys · Nov 9, 2015

Nice to see at least one manufacturer that is actually keeping the utility in mind for their utility vehicles. Not wild styling, enough speed for the interstate and alloy wheels for christs sake! That would be a nice machine for sidewalk clearing.

Paystar · Nov 10, 2015

I do kinda wish they would increase the top speed to at least 35 MPH on the RTV-X1100 cab so that I didn't have to keep atv's for trail riding.

A 65 mile trail ride would get a little long at 25 MPH.

When is this new hydraulic option going to be released?