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02-12-2013, 11:23 PM #1
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- Feb 2013
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- Columbia, Ms
- Tractor
- Kubota RTV 500
RTV 500 performance
I own a kubota RTV 500. I was trying to find out if there is any way to pep it up. Give it a few more horse power and also to maybe lift it a little on the front.
Signed Bumper2
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02-13-2013, 02:35 AM #2
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- Jan 2011
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- 6,969
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- Fanning Springs, Gilchirst County, North-Central Florida
- Tractor
- Kubota Tractor Loader L3560 HST 37-hp / 5,400 pounds operating weight
Re: RTV 500 performance
I am an RTV500 owner.
The RTV500 will always want to be a tractor.
Sell your RTV 500 and apply the proceeds to a Polaris RZR, which aspires to be a hot rod or Baja contender.Last edited by jeff9366; 02-13-2013 at 04:42 AM.
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02-13-2013, 12:13 PM #3
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02-13-2013, 01:13 PM #4
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- Mar 2008
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- 15,405
- Location
- Northern Fingerlakes region of NY, USA
- Tractor
- Kubota L3830GST, B7500HST, BX2660
Re: RTV 500 performance
See the following threads for how to adjust the throttle and servo for peak performance:
Throttle: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/a...justments.html
Servo: RTV500 Servo Adjustment - Net Tractor Talk
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02-13-2013, 05:47 PM #5
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- May 2009
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- 803
- Location
- Maine
- Tractor
- International 2544 / Gator 825i
Re: RTV 500 performance
Yep the servo and WOT adjustments made a huge difference on my RTV 500....it didn't make it lightning quick but it had good power for working and didn't have any issues climbing hills afterwards.
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02-13-2013, 11:43 PM #6
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- Nov 2008
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- 5,707
- Location
- Beaver County Pa
- Tractor
- Kubota BX23 TLB, Kubota RTV1100, Kubota Z724 & Polaris Sportsman 570 Touring
Re: RTV 500 performance
Adjusting the servo (easy but an excercise in patience and restraint) and the WOT adjustment (inductive digital timing light necessary) make a fairly significant difference...It certainly did on mine. However, it does seem that the newer 500's have that already done by Kubota based on what I've been told recently...I bought one of the first 500's and it seems Kubota was holding the machine back a bit at the time.
If you want to do the adjustments, it's only a half hour to an hour investment...Make sure the machine is at full operating temp when checking the results. 500's run better as they warm up.BX23TLB with 54" MMM
RTV1100 with 72" Power Angle Plow
Z724 ZTR
Polaris Sportsman 570 Touring
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