New RTV-X1100C clunking wheel noises.
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timswi
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I don't think this is a dealer issue really (although they should have caught it on PDI)..I'd call your dealer and notify them that you are very aware of this issue...Could be that it was one run or one day of RTV's affected, but I would definitely be somewhat vocal about it before you take delivery.
I will discuss the issue with them at length, but it would be great to know if they are aware of the issue. I haven't been able to find many comments from owners. I have a 900 that I don't want to get rid if the new 1100 has issues.
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I don't blame you at all...I'm sure this will be corrected ASAP...They don't want this kind of thing on a usually very reliable and expensive machine..My 09 1100 has been completely trouble free.
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I do not want to name dealers this is not a dealer issue and the issue is not contained to just the 1100 all the new models with the new IRS. And the same set up as the 1100. Our dealer told us he is contacting kubota and hoping for the best. Kubota Stants as of right now is it's normal on the new IRS. I can say this it's not normal and as a mechanic for over 30 years if you drop your car off at the shop for inspection and your rear and front wheels do this it's staying in my shop until repaired.
I was ready to pull the trigger on this unit but will wait for a while to see if a fix can be made. As jlbota had said in a early post that it's like the bushings are sized to small in the aluminum hub and will wear out in no time at all.
I was ready to pull the trigger on this unit but will wait for a while to see if a fix can be made. As jlbota had said in a early post that it's like the bushings are sized to small in the aluminum hub and will wear out in no time at all.
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My dealer also has bran new units with the same issue as jlbotas did. And it's the new rtv x series only. Our unit only has 54 hrs.
The main reason I posted the video is to show everyone what jlbota was talking about and bring this to light and to the TBN community squeaky wheel gets the grease and the more of us that bring this up to our dealers the faster a fix will come.
Let's hope kubota will take this problem with both feet running and resolve the issue. Before thousands of these units are out in the public. Oh and one more thing you have to jack the rear and front wheels off the ground or you we'll never know anything is wrong. Our unit runs fine and we love it just not to sure about the safety of it now.
The main reason I posted the video is to show everyone what jlbota was talking about and bring this to light and to the TBN community squeaky wheel gets the grease and the more of us that bring this up to our dealers the faster a fix will come.
Let's hope kubota will take this problem with both feet running and resolve the issue. Before thousands of these units are out in the public. Oh and one more thing you have to jack the rear and front wheels off the ground or you we'll never know anything is wrong. Our unit runs fine and we love it just not to sure about the safety of it now.
MessickFarmEqu
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we've got some feelers out on this. If there is a real systemic problem here, I'd trust that it will be addressed quickly and properly. The RTV is too important of a product for Kubota to not address things. We've got 20+ of these out and have not run into this yet.
MessickFarmEqu
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well that was quick. Word is that its a simple adjustment in the front end. not a big deal at all.
this is one of the headaches we have with the internet. When people come here so quickly, it does not allow time for information to work its way through the official channels. Kubota was made aware of this thread, and the staff in Ohio are now engaged.
this is one of the headaches we have with the internet. When people come here so quickly, it does not allow time for information to work its way through the official channels. Kubota was made aware of this thread, and the staff in Ohio are now engaged.
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Messick thanks for the reply. But the video I post was not of the front end and is of the rear wheels. I can see the front being a simple fix I to have look at the unit we have and the front is not near as bad as the rear wheels. But with that said the rear will be more of a problem. There is no simple adjustment up front that's going to fix the rear wheel issue the aluminum hub that the axle shaft goes through and is bolted top and bottom that attachment point is the issue. There is to much play or wrong sized bushings which will lead to rapid wear and failure of the wheel.
Just my opinion on the matter as I see it. Hope your right and kubota is paying attention.
And I don't think there is anything wrong with the internet this site did exactly what jlbota started and the information has gotten back to kubota which is what needed to happen and this way the problem can be quickly taken care of before more units go out to the public and have to be recalled.
Just my opinion on the matter as I see it. Hope your right and kubota is paying attention.
And I don't think there is anything wrong with the internet this site did exactly what jlbota started and the information has gotten back to kubota which is what needed to happen and this way the problem can be quickly taken care of before more units go out to the public and have to be recalled.