Kubota RTV500 joins the other 4

[JOHNTHOMAS]

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[JOHNTHOMAS]

If you quit buying them, their stock will drop.

I've only bought 25 Kubotas from Barlows Kubota Dealer in the last 15 years so doubt I'm affecting stock prices. .

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I like that mower...

 

[Sawyer Rob]

It's to limit the chance of having a "cold seizure". If you run it hard when cold, the piston expands faster than the cylinder can, especially where the cyl studs are.

I'd be willing to bet you, that it's more for the hystat than it is for the motor...

BTW, the 400 motor is made by Subaru/Robin, not Suzuki...

SR

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I'd be willing to bet you, that it's more for the hystat than it is for the motor...
That's what the owners manual leads one to believe.

 

[ruffdog]

I'd be willing to bet you, that it's more for the hystat than it is for the motor... SR

True, anything with a hydro benefits with it warmed up too. My knees even need to be warm to operate correctly.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

After buying and trading it back in, I would not recommend an RTV500, except maybe for younger smaller people. Only has like about 14 horsepower, and they have a problem that can happen if you don't pay close attention to keeping the radiator screen clean. I have read if you don't keep it clean, the thing will overheat and can blow the headgasket and/or crack the head. Parts cost about $600/700 and that's no labor. The one we had was blowing bubbles into the coolant reservoir, which is the sign of a big problem. So if you go to buy one of these used, be sure to drive it at least 30 minutes, and check the coolant overflow reservoir for bubbles coming out of the tube that goes into it. Be careful and don't burn yourself while checking it.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

SO, I guess you want something you don't have to do any maintenance to, or pay attention to the ---------------> water temp gage?

We have a 500 here, and it get's used for WORK nearly EVERY day, it hasn't given us any over heating problems...

SR

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

SO, I guess you want something you don't have to do any maintenance to, or pay attention to the ---------------> water temp gage?

We have a 500 here, and it get's used for WORK nearly EVERY day, it hasn't given us any over heating problems...

SR

LOL, maintenance free sounds great.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I bought the new RTV500 and actually made my first payment online Sat and set up auto pay for the entire 48 months. We all love this small RTV500 but we all still drive the RTV1140. One is in the garage and one is still outside as it has been for 8 years.
Have made and installed a Lexan 2 piece windshield (Had to move the lower half a couple inches because hood hit it when raised), side mirrors, front bumper and golf cart top and have bolts ordered to install the light bar across the front between headlights. Have a couple of box kits of bed liner from my stock but grandson says maybe don't install bed liner.
Will send pics when light bar installed. This one, RTV500 will not be out in any dust or mud. Will use the RTV1140 for wet work . I checked the air filter on RTV1140 a couple of weeks ago after 8 years use and it looks new as do all the air directing lines to the new looking filters. I had checked it a few years ago.