rtv500 bed lift

[b-rad-g]

I am looking for a hydraulic bed lift kit for my rtv500. Does any one make a good one?

 

[Dbequip]

we make a bedlift for the RTV500 see linked post here it is not hydraulic. I know of no other companies that makes a hydraulic one. Part of the problem with using a hydraulic bed lift on the RTV500 is tying into its hydraulic system. Any questions call me.

 

[Yankee Clipper]

B,

Call Dan's Tractor in Battleground WA - 360-687-3000. Speak with Skip or Bill - they have a kit which is electromechanical, as on snowblower chute angle controls.

I don't know the cost.

Good luck!

 

[b-rad-g]

How do the electric ones work? How much do they lift? how do they hold up to the weather etc. Is one better than another? Any feed back from someone who has one would be a great help.

 

[amigauser]

They are probably similar to the hydraulic dump option for the JD Gator (which I have). They are a linear actuator.

Some links:
Hydra Motion

Linear actuator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[b-rad-g]

I have found a true hydraulic bed lift kit for the rtv500. Neibur Implement in Hastings, MN. had one. I saw it and it is NICE!

Some new company is making them I think it is called Hydra-Lift Systems. They say it will lift over a 1000lbs.

 

[kubotjoe]

Is this a electric over hydraulic system or is it run off of the transmission pressure. I have one of the electric ones from D & B it works great and lifts fast. The lift actuator on it is rated for 1000 pounds too but the rtv bed load has a max of a little over 440 pounds so I don't know what the point of going with a system heavy that this is. Also I looked into putting an electric hydraulic pump on the unit to run a hydraulic ram on it and they all draw over what the 40 amp alternator could put out and had concerns that if I over draw the alternator that the EFI wouldn't work right. Just my 2 cents. Watch what you buy.

 

[b-rad-g]

It is electric over hydraulic and the unit is compact. It allows for thermal expansion and is load holding in both directions. I saw it go up and down and it is also fast. it is water submersible and easy to install. the switch has a thermal protected breaker in line.

I have done alot of home work on this one and I was about ready to build my own until I saw this one.

 

[Stonehaller]

Also I looked into putting an electric hydraulic pump on the unit to run a hydraulic ram on it and they all draw over what the 40 amp alternator could put out and had concerns that if I over draw the alternator that the EFI wouldn't work right.

You can draw more than the alternator can put out for short periods without affecting the EFI. You would be drawing off the battery. My winch can draw 100 amps or more under load and I have not had any problems. Just make sure you have correct sized cables going directly to the battery.

 

[Stonehaller]

Here is my automatic bed dump. She's having so much fun she works for free.

This does show you how well balanced the bed is.

 

[b-rad-g]

I found out all the info on the hydraulic bed lift kit

Hydra-Lift Systems
1303 Canton Street
Prescott, WI. 54021
651-338-4295

Price $799.00 MSRP

Yes they are for sale and they work great!!

 

[Gator6x4]

I found out all the info on the hydraulic bed lift kit

Hydra-Lift Systems
1303 Canton Street
Prescott, WI. 54021
651-338-4295

Price $799.00 MSRP

Yes they are for sale and they work great!!

From looking at the parts displayed in the expanded thumbnail it would appear the only thing hydraulic about this system is the name.

 

[kubotjoe]

I would agree- were does the hydraulic oil go in?

 

[b-rad-g]

There is a small oil resivor next to the electric motor(towards the bottom of the screen) Then you have a small 12v winch motor with a small gear pump in the front. And right next to that you have a small 1-1/2" bore hydraulic cylinder. it is all ported internally and has load checks in both directions to stop the bed from drifting down. the unit is clean and easy to install.

I can tell you this, I have dumped around 1200lbs with mine and it had no problem lifting that. I can also say that right around 900lbs in the bed and you have no rear suspension.

 

[Kubota user]

The funniest part of this whole thread is that B-rad-G is actually Brad Gulick who owns Hydra-Lift Systems.
Is there anyone out there besides the manufacturer who has actually used this system?

 

[b-rad-g]

Ha! good one.

 

[kubotjoe]

No one has posted here for a while but I have had my lift for over a year now and it is still going strong. No problems here. Also I talked to my Kubota dealer the other day and they had heard the Hydra Lift would hit on the exhaust system when the suspension moved? The one from D & B I have is really great and when kids are around they can't move it and pinch themselves even with the key on - they actually have to have the thing running which is a real safety feature I thought.

 

[Liftman]

Hydra-Lift Systems L.L.C. has over 200 working units in the field for over a year now and I never heard from any of our dealers that the unit hit the exhaust. Infact when the rtv500 is bottomed out there is a 1/2" of room between the Hydraulic power unit and the exhaust.

If the unit did hit the exhaust when under a full load than the unit was installed incorrectly and we would be glad to help in resolving the problem.

The Hydraulic power unit is completly waterproof. If you want a better look at the unit you can check out our website and click on the installation manual in the upper left corner.

Hydra Lift Systems | RTV Bedlift

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Thread started by owner and now a year later "someone" restarts thread and a confessed dealer happens to see the thread with an answer that this merchandise is great. Suspicious? Me? Surely not? Pay for an ad Hydra Lift like the other vendors of tractor products. Sneaky questions in disguise makes me believe one would be sneaky in production and follow up.
B rad G never denied he is the owner, I noticed.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

New member KubotJoe with no posts other than about this product and the company rep happens to join about the same time as KubotJoe has his question. Stranger things have happened but I think not.