Kubota RTV 900

[lloyd123]

"Sonny"

That's an unbelievable price. I had to pay almost list and a month and a half wait to boot.

I'm a little confused - doesn't take much. You thanked Rick for his help. He had given you the dealer in Ohio but you live in Texas. Did you use the price from Prenger to negotiate a price with Zimmerer in Texas or does Prenger do overnight delivery to Texas from Ohio? Must have a rocket truck. I'm assuming the dealer in Texas matched the Ohio price.

Happy trails with your new Kubota.

 

[sonny]

I was on the phone talking to a Kubota dealer,when I started looking on the web and a PoP Up,came up with Kubota on Ebay,so I clicked the Ebay and there was one on there and they said it was for sale and they would stop the sale if they were offered enough.At the time I called the bid was $7100.00 and I called and said I would bring him $8800.00,and he said come on,couldnt sleep so I woke up at 2:45(morning)and drove 210
miles and was back home by 10:15,I was real lucky that I bought it from someone that belevied in keeping there word,he knew it was worht more,buy hey it was $$$$

 

[lloyd123]

Good deal! 1.3 hours - I beleive mine had more direct from the dealer.

I think this was the ebay auction you mentioned except for some reason it came up on the Canadian ebay site but it was from your area - Oklahoma.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46566&item=3816919692&rd=1

Good luck.

 

[rmorgan]

Lloyd, I was going to ask the same question--I was afraid that if I forced price matching on a national basis I'd be on the dealer's $# list coast to coast!! But I'm sure glad my experience gave Sonny a basis to negotiate a good purchase of a good machine.

 

[sonny]

Lloydk,that is the one.The guy was not a kubota dealer but he did have several kubota tractors,it was just a strange deal that worked out great.

 

[sonny]

Rick,is there a radio offered for the RTV900?,I used mine today to spray 1200 trees and it never got hot like the Mule,it is GREAT!!

 

[flyingn]

we paid $13700 delivered for our new worksite with plow, hard cab, wiper, back up beeper, cab heater, heavy duty front springs, aux front lights.. Just got it today

Frank

 

[Ricochet]

You can get/install a radio if you have a cab...it will fit/work in the overhead console/panel of the cab.

 

[bczoom]

Jippy,

Re the stereo.

It looks like you have the roof panel on yours. If true, I made a nice stereo panel that mounts under it. It mounts to the underside of the ROPS. Works well. I can send pictures if you're interested.
I'd recommend using marine grade components for the stereo in these. (or indoor/outdoor speakers if you're going with a box type speaker).

Brian

Brian

 

[Ricochet]

Cool...I would be interested in seeing them. Post/Attach them here please. Thanks! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[bczoom]

Having a rainy day here so I'm going to have to wait on sending a better picture. Here's an older picture of the machine. I got a 32"x48" piece of 1/4" black PVC and bent to the contour of the inside of the ROPS. There are 2 speakers mounted in the front of the sheet (as well as an extra 12V plug). The stereo is in a box mounted to the bottom of the PVC sheet. The amp (not yet installed) will be concealed between the roof panel and the sheet of PVC I installed. The 2 speakers mounted off the back of the ROPS (pictured in their down - transport position) are on quick-release clamps so I can remove, turn or tilt. I mounted a bed light and a cab light. When I install the amp, I'm also installing a panel for toggle switches.
If you think you'll be doing something similar, let me know if you want more details (places to get the PVC, clamps as well as some of the stereo components).
Those quick release clamps are great also. They can be used for mounting most anything to the ROPS. Actually, I made the windshield and used these clamps so I can quickly remove it on nice days.

 

[sonny]

would love to see the photos of the radio,and Rick said he didnt want to upset his dealer,okay,I have been told that the cost is about 7500.oo,so hey,there is a lot of dealers,and my dealer still wants to sell me some more,and he will,I luv the color,and they are strong

 

[bczoom]

Hey guys,

Re. a stereo.
Prior to making my own, I was planning on considering using a pre-fab (aftermarket) overhead stereo console.
From what I could find, Tuffy products seem to be some of the best. Unfortunately, I don't have a dealer nearby to check out their products.
They make an overhead console for Jeeps that looked like they "could" fit a RTV or other UTV.
Their double console has a minimum of 32 1/2" which is just a little too big for the RTV but their single compartment "should" fit. (I'm saying "could" and "should" since I don't have any direct experience. Just stating what I was going to try).

The reason I made my own was I wanted to mount speakers and a couple other things in the panel but the single unit only has a spot for a receiver.
http://www.tuffyproducts.com/consoles/consoles.html#overhead

Brian

 

[sonny]

I just saw the message about the radio,I would like to see a
photo,thanks

 

[bczoom]

Sonny,

Are you asking for pics of the stereo setup I made? If so, it's in my postings under the thread "Got my lights installed on the RTV...Thanks Bczoom" where I posted on 8/9.

Brian