Kubota rtv 900

Been looking around at UTVs, found a Kubota 900 diesel. Anyone with experience with these? Thanks

I do
I have a Kubota 1140
I had a 900 and traded it in on this RTV 1140
amazing machines, the only reason I traded was the extra seating (grand children)
the only thing I have had to do other then service is replace the tires
after 5 years they dry rotted,
I am thinking about getting a new one this summer it would be the same RTV 1140
will not trade keep this one for extra.

I have one and wish I had two!

iirc they will slid the passenger forward off the seat if the accelerator is released while traveling at speed .
The relief valve in the hydrostatic drive is set high and locks up the wheels .

Great machine. Have one with about 1000 hours on it. Nothing but oil and filter changes. Tony

Yes if you just take your foot off the throttle it's
almost like applying the brakes. You get used to it
real quick and learn to let off easy. It's handy if you
have to go through gates it will hold the machine in
place without taking it out of gear. I have been told it
can be adjusted lighter if you want. I like that you
can sit for a while still in gear and not trying to creep
off even with out the brakes applied. Tony

I have a Kubota RTV-X1100C that I do not use. Nothing wrong with the machine. I just do not use it and should not have bought it.

The Kubota diesel RTVs are working machines and anything but hot rods. If you want to rip around, get a Polaris or some similar gasoline machine. The Kubota diesel RTVs are heavy, rugged and slow. My 1100C might make upper 20s on a good day on a good level surface. Folks tell me that it should make 30 MPH in similar conditions once broken in. These are diesel hydrostats, not gasoline steel belt V drives.

I bought mine thinking that I would use it to replace my extraordinary, Sherman combination equipped, 1952 8N with carryall that I have been using as my quad for a decade or so. After buying it and attempting to find uses for it, I could find few such chores where I did not prefer the 8N/carryall, so it sits in the barn. It had 2 or 3 hours on it when delivered, I've had it for over 2 years now, and it currently has about 12 hours on the clock. Occasionally, I use it in the heat of the summer (it does have AC) when I need to go somewhere with another person. Such situations are about the only time that I do not fire up the 8N and do whatever needs doing.

Having said all this, I do not mean to disparage the 1100C, only to state that is not the right machine for most of what I do. Recently, I took a close friend of mine who deer hunts on one of my properties to a remote location to retrieve one of his game cameras. He has had several gasoline powered quads but had no experience with a Kubota diesel RTV. His comment upon return: "That thing is a tank!"

One of the things that I did not consider before buying mine is that the carryall on the 8N is MUCH easier to load with heavy items than is the dump bed on the RTV. I've hauled literally 20-30+ tons of field stone with the 8N carryall (500-600 Lbs. per load) with the 8N/carryall by lowering the carryall to ground level and rolling the heavy rocks into the carryall. Can't do this with the dump bed on the RTV. FWIW: I just bought a BigToolRack carryall for my 8N to replace my generic carryall. It's a bit heavier, reducing payload, but more versatile

Likely to be selling or trading my RTV soon.

Dean

They do have seat belts.

Dean

I have one I bought used with just over 1000 hours and like it a lot. Very heavy duty drive train I think one could pull a plow with it. One weakness is the cab floors were very thin and prone to rust. When looking I found a quite a few with moderate to severe rust issues. It does take a while to get used to the rapid stops when you let off the throttle but there is an aftermarket coast valve available if desired. I like that it sits still when I hop out of it for a short without working a parking brake.

Heavy, slow, & rides ruff, other than that they are ok. They do hold up well.

My son has one. His kids run it most days. It has cab with heat and air. Will just go 23 mph. We use it to spray alfalfa, weeds and bugs. Carries a 65 gal tank easily. Sprays up to 8 acres a load. Have a used gps in it. Sprays 27 ft from a single tip. (Says will spray 30 ft) low range wide open. It had 5000+ hrs when he got it. Came from a coal mine. Its rusted in the corners of the floor. But doesn't hurt it much. The motor and drive train in indestructible. Also has cold air. And a hot heater. Also you will soon learn to pull it out of gear before you stop moving.

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iirc they will slid the passenger forward off the seat if the accelerator is released while traveling at speed .
The relief valve in the hydrostatic drive is set high and locks up the wheels .

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And they are LOUSY in mud due to be very very very heavy. I have both the kubotas and the kawasaki mules. Kubota rides like a cadillac, the kawasaki will dirve through quick sand, ride rougher and tougher than a tank. Both are diesel.

I bought an"08 in '14 with approx 1500 hrs on it. Really like it, only problem I have had is sometimes hard to get into reverse. I'm thinking an adjustment or maybe a stretched shift cable. 3 cyl diesel and is easy on fuel, with the glow plugs it starts easy in the winter, and did I say that I really like that hydraulic dump bed?

Bought mine new in 2012 and use it almost every day. Don't know how I ever got by without it. Slow but strong.

We use them at work. They hold up better than the others we have used in the past (gator, ranger,mule, etc). They are slow. I was told they were based on the smaller kubota tractors where the others were based on enlarging a 4 wheeler. With the harsh environment we use them in, we have to keep an eye on the temp and clean the radiator more often than expected. That goes for the kubota zero turn mower as well. I'm in the Deep South tho. We also have a few honda pioneers. They are crazy fast.

Like others have said they are slow and bulky but have a lot of power and get stuck real easy. The radiator sets in the middle of the machine and seems to attract a lot of dirt and mud. I have one in the shop now that's burning coolant. Probably got overheated by the way the radiator looked.

The issue of getting stuck shines new light on them, at least to me, with mostly creek bottom and crossing creek at different places. Thanks to all.

well i owned two a rtv900 with just a top windshield now have a 2014 rtv1100c cab heat air both no problems slow yes but steady as you yes.. i take mine to colorado 6000 plus elevation first year it had like problem power wise.. next year total different machine plenty power . now the old one the sudden stop fix in about ten minutes.. the new one that problem been taken care of. i have done some mods.. on mine hand throttle you can set to hold engine. a full throttle use the foot peddle to control speed make it like a true hydro, that way. way better for going up steep hills. the last mod is i put a turbo on it turned the pump up change setting on hydro response make for a lot better machine if you live and use it in the lower elevation i would not turbo it as the kits are from 1900.00 to 2200.00 depending on the one you order if i was buying a new one it get the turbo as soon as the warranty went out

Mine does 25 MPH and that is plenty fast for me.
I've never had mine stuck. FWD and differential lock are easy to use. Maybe some others have been in tougher spots.
Built like a tank and as strong as one.

True about shifting gears and 2WD/4WD while rolling slowly.
We have had idiots at work stretch and break shifter cables by pulling harder instead of smarter on the shifter handles .
iirc there is an update for heavier universal joints .