Decision Time: Kubota RTV. Need advice

[RedNeckGeek]

Looks real nice, Michael. What did you end up settling for on seat covers? Mine need replacing and was thinking about using a local upholstery shop, but ready made would be a lot easier!

 

[PapaPerk]

Buy new and get 0% financing

 

[PapaPerk]

I don't need to go 60mph, but if I need to run across 400 acres and then jump to another farm 5 miles down the road and run 150 acres then yeah I want to go faster than 25.

I even looked at the Bobcats, but they're only 30mph.

Look at Polaris Ranger or Honda Big Red

 

[coobie]

Where did you buy the valve?

E-Bay !!

 

[TNcowboy1]

Looks real nice, Michael. What did you end up settling for on seat covers? Mine need replacing and was thinking about using a local upholstery shop, but ready made would be a lot easier!

Wound up going with Green mountain covers. I'll let know what I think of them when they get here. Got a cover for the Kawasaki prairie 650 as well.

 

[TNcowboy1]

Buy new and get 0% financing

Absolutely. That and getting a new 2012 at dealers cost, sweet.:thumbsup:

 

[PapaPerk]

Absolutely. That and getting a new 2012 at dealers cost, sweet.:thumbsup:

:thumbsup: not to mention warranty!

 

[TNcowboy1]

Quick review of the seat covers (I'll post some pics tomorrow).

They are pretty good in terms of fit and quality. The bottom seat cover was pretty easy to install as were the headrests. The back was a little more time consuming. I had to remove the back and install it first then re install the back. Not too bad, removed the Allen head screws at the back and on the sides and then wedged the plastic with a 2x4 scrap to give me access to the three bolts that hold the back in place. The first bolt on the drivers side is accessible thru the fuse access panel; the rest are not accessible from there.

The one thing that I would suggest is to use a pair of pliers to stretch the back cover on (grab it by the edging (piping?) and it will fit pretty well; and use a wide putty knife to stuff the edging down behind the seat to get a tight fit as you tighten the bolts.

Paid $88.50 for the set, so seems worth it to keep them in good shape. Total time to install was about 40 minutes including the "how in the world does this back come off" time, so it's all good here.

Also bought a cover for the Kawasaki Prairie at the same time ($22 I think); installed it in 5 minutes and it fits great!

Michael

Oh and PapaPerk...you're right the warranty was a deal maker!

 

[TNcowboy1]

Okay, thought I'd post some picture of the seat covers and the steps I fabricated. So far they are working out great; the one for the Kawasaki fit perfect. Thanks to all for the advice.

I have noticed that the passenger door leaks a little in the rain at the top, also the back window on the same side; not a lot but still.....Anyone else had that issue? I will be dragging her to the dealer for them to look at.

Michael