Decision Time: Kubota RTV. Need advice

[RedNeckGeek]

That seems like a lot for a little Kubota golf cart. I bought my old beat up RTV900 for $5k, and an F250 SD Powerstroke with 120K miles for $16K, but that's just how I roll.

One thing to keep in mind is to make sure that the title to the vehicle is clear. In this area more than a few folks have been stuck when they took their new-to-them Kubota whatever to the dealer only to find out that the previous owner had financed it, and a significant balance remained on the loan. The dealer wouldn't provide any service or warranty support until the balance was paid, and that more or less put the onus on the new owner to pursue a remedy through law enforcement or through the courts. Not a great way to start a new vehicle relationship. The good news is you can call the dealership with the serial number of the vehicle and they can tell you if the title is clear, at least if it was financed through Kubota. You might even learn a little about the service history at the same time if you ask nicely.

 

[McCaskey]

$15,000 got me a brand new 2014 RTV-X900-W-A, factory sprayed on bed liner, Plastic bed insert (V5229), Glass (VC5025) (not poly) wind shield, Hard (VC5011) (plastic) roof & delivery.

Nice machine overall except the stuck shifter problem, which is getting picked up today. With the 2014, they fixed the de-accelerate problem of letting off the gas too fast causing your face to hit windshield. There are some aftermarket solutions to this for earlier models. The radiator was moved upfront under the hood. Previous models had radiator below the seat susceptible to getting covered with mud and causing engine overheat & failure.

 

[628pm]

McCaskey, I've had mine for little over a month, we really like it. What did they do about letting off of the pedal too fast? As far as the shifter, I am use to that and it really isn't too much of a problem. I'm not sure what your dealer can do about the shifter, if it gets fixed let us know.

Congrats on the new machine you will really like it, not a speed demon, but I don't care.

 

[cre10]

Those of you with shifter issues, they adjusted the one I test drove yesterday right in front of me and it shifts pretty easy. At first it was a little tough to shift, then he adjusted something in the rear end and it shifted easy.

 

[aczlan]

What did they do about letting off of the pedal too fast?

On the older ones, the coast valve (essentially a pressure relief valve) was set too high, so if you let off the gas while moving fast it was like slamming on the brakes. The fix is a coast valve that opens at a lower pressure so it takes a little longer to stop.

Aaron Z

 

[TNcowboy1]

Okay, here's the latest. I did some digging around and found a Brand new 2012 1100 at a dealer about 5 hours away for 16.6k out the door. So we are off to pick her up next week. I'll post some pics when we get her back.
Michael

 

[McCaskey]

"Stuck Shifter" machine was returned by dealer today. They rerouted the cable connecting the brake to the hydraulic relief dump valve. The factory routing of the cable had too many sharp bends and was restricting the cable movement.
Seems OK now.

 

[coobie]

On the older ones, the coast valve (essentially a pressure relief valve) was set too high, so if you let off the gas while moving fast it was like slamming on the brakes. The fix is a coast valve that opens at a lower pressure so it takes a little longer to stop.

Aaron Z

I installed a coast valve in my 2006 RTV 900.It was like night & day difference over factory.

 

[cre10]

I installed a coast valve in my 2006 RTV 900.It was like night & day difference over factory.

Where did you buy the valve?

 

[TNcowboy1]

Well,
we made our way to Arkansas to pick up the new 'bota. I am going to try to post some pictures. I fabricated some steps to make it easier for my wife to access. I had a stainless stair tread left over from a project so I cut it in half and welded some 2" square tubing to it to fit into a 2" receiver tube at each side. I bolted them to a channel on the frame. I can post pictures if anyone is interested. Seat covers come in today!
Thanks for all the help ,
Michael