Kubota Rtv 1100C

[9973720wb19]

very nice idea. i believe the new ones are a bit better with shifting. anyway, when you pick one out, you should test drive it to determine if you think your GF will be able to run it. and if he's just running around he could probably keep it in Medium mostly all the time

 

[s219]

very nice idea. i believe the new ones are a bit better with shifting. anyway, when you pick one out, you should test drive it to determine if you think your GF will be able to run it. and if he's just running around he could probably keep it in Medium mostly all the time

There are only two forward speeds. Most people will be using H almost all the time. But, you need to shift to neutral to start it, and there is a need to go from H (or L) into R. So no matter what, there will be frequent shifting and fiddling with the fussy shifter.

 

[Wardo08]

Wow I wasn’t expecting so many responses, Thanks to everyone giving their input! It looks like the shifter will be a problem as my girlfriend was having a hard time in the yard shifting into H and back into R. The dealer said it was because it just came off the truck and they haven’t had time to go over it yet to check it out and that the shifting would improve with time. Maybe it won’t be as bad as it was when we tried it and it will improve some? The cab and the heat are a must for him so he is comfortable throughout all the seasons and it’s hard to beat the Kubota cab. I’ve looked at the Polaris rangers and the John Deere gators but those are almost double in price! I still have a little time yet to make a decision as his birthday isn’t until the middle of june. I just want to make sure I get him something that is easy enough for him to use!

 

[two_bit_score]

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[riptides]

I have an original RTV900. When they first came out there was a lot of conversation about shifting and stopping. I never made any mods to ours and it serves us well. Taught all three girls to drive on it...and is the most used vehicle on the property.
It has got to be close to 15 years old now and is still a workhorse with a fun factor. All 25mph of it.

 

[nbking]

My dealer told me the same thing, well it hasn't gotten any better, but now I'm used to the shifting. Its 6 years old now.

 

[Tomtint]

Wow I wasn稚 expecting so many responses, Thanks to everyone giving their input! It looks like the shifter will be a problem as my girlfriend was having a hard time in the yard shifting into H and back into R. The dealer said it was because it just came off the truck and they haven稚 had time to go over it yet to check it out and that the shifting would improve with time. Maybe it won稚 be as bad as it was when we tried it and it will improve some? The cab and the heat are a must for him so he is comfortable throughout all the seasons and it痴 hard to beat the Kubota cab. I致e looked at the Polaris rangers and the John Deere gators but those are almost double in price! I still have a little time yet to make a decision as his birthday isn稚 until the middle of june. I just want to make sure I get him something that is easy enough for him to use!

I call BS on what your dealer told you... The shifter is a flaw and does not improve over time... People just learn to deal with it.... I would tell your dealer to "fix it" and let you test it before you buy.... Almost certainly he will change his tune and say something like it needs to break in bla bla bla...

 

[otlski]

Agreed. I have had mine for close to a year and the shifting did not improve. That said, I love having mine, it is a real workhorse.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I could say the shifting improves but..... I bought my 1st Kubota RTV 9 years ago and then two more last year, trading in the 1st one I bought with the trade in amount almost what I paid for it.
The machine part stayed about the same but my method of shifting changed. One has to always stop then press brake and then trying moving the shifter lever and if it doesn't move then sort of "Blip" the throttle while applying steady pressure on the shifter lever. Some times I just sort of slap the lever into position while stopped and with brake on. I've even let it roll a bit down hill while applying pressure on the shifter lever. One of the methods aforementioned will make it work or always has.

 

[Wardo08]

I’ve started looking at some used ones so the shifter is more broken in. I’m currently looking at a 2014 with 1700 hours and 12,000 Km are those good numbers for a machine that’s 6 years old? What kind of problems could I be running into buying a machine that’s been used opposed to new? Thanks again everyone for your input!