Looking at buying a used Kubota RTV 900 Diesel - NEED ADVICE, PLEASE!

[Bigfoot62]

It does get over a 100 for days at a time here... but generally it comes with low humidity... lack of air circulation as never been a problem. . .

Ultra,
You obviously have never been to the Gulf South in the summer! On a GOOD day, we hope that the heat and sunshine will be enough to dry the hay, because the humidity will run 60-80%. If it actually (rarely) falls below 50%, we're pickled tink!

And, I'm wanting a fold-down windshield for rain. Last year we had over 80". Our average is around 60". 20" so far in 2018, and we're only, what, 10 weeks into the year.

 

[Bigfoot62]

Before I put money out for a windshield, I'd use the RTV without one and decide if I really needed one. I've done without one for going on eight years now without any undue hardship.

WRT the winch, I welded a 2" receiver to the front of the RTV and bolted a Warn 8000 lb winch to a Harbor Freight hitch. Rigged up welding cable connectors to the battery on the truck, tractor, and RTV, and can move the winch where it's needed.

Good luck with your new purchase.

RNG, please see above post about the windshield.

I LOVE your idea with the winch! The new 900 has factory receiver hitches front and rear. That would be easy. :thumbsup:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Congrats on the new toy, er.. I mean tool.
Windshield is on my list for my ranger. When it rains, you get wet.

 

[ultrarunner]

Ultra,
You obviously have never been to the Gulf South in the summer! On a GOOD day, we hope that the heat and sunshine will be enough to dry the hay, because the humidity will run 60-80%. If it actually (rarely) falls below 50%, we're pickled tink!

And, I'm wanting a fold-down windshield for rain. Last year we had over 80". Our average is around 60". 20" so far in 2018, and we're only, what, 10 weeks into the year.

The farthest South I have ever been is Dallas/Fort Worth changing planes...

Would love to explore one day... kind of hit the open road and see where I end up... I'm sure I would meet a lot of good people along the way...

 

[JRobyn]

I have a (glass) windshield on my Polaris Ranger EV that just tilts out at the bottom. It provides very good airflow when tilted, even when it's really hot. Plus, it seems to have less of the problem of sucking dust in from the rear.

 

[Bigfoot62]

The farthest South I have ever been is Dallas/Fort Worth changing planes...

Would love to explore one day... kind of hit the open road and see where I end up... I'm sure I would meet a lot of good people along the way...

Come on down! I think you'd like it. Except for maybe July/August. But, you might like that too. We have some friends from England, around London, and they used to come at the beginning of summer and stay until fall. They loved the hot weather. Said that their summers back home weren't hot enough. (maybe that's why we won the war :biggrin: )

 

[Bigfoot62]

I have a (glass) windshield on my Polaris Ranger EV that just tilts out at the bottom. It provides very good airflow when tilted, even when it's really hot. Plus, it seems to have less of the problem of sucking dust in from the rear.

Who is the manufacturer? Where can I look at one? (website would be great)

 

[Gary Fowler]

My used RTV900 came with a winch but I don't think it was factory installed. I use it all the time for pulling things like fence wire, trees, rocks etc. I have never used it to pull me out of the mud.
You may want to put some aggressive tread tires on your machine if you plan to do a lot of creek crossings and mudding. The ATV tires that mine have were ok for my place which generally doesn't bog more than about 6" deep but I wouldn't rely on them in south Louisiana buckshot soil.

 

[Bigfoot62]

. . . You may want to put some aggressive tread tires on your machine if you plan to do a lot of creek crossings and mudding. The ATV tires that mine have were ok for my place which generally doesn't bog more than about 6" deep but I wouldn't rely on them in south Louisiana buckshot soil.

FTG-05 suggested ITP Blackwater Evolutions. I can't remember the tire that's coming on mine, (I'll know tomorrow when I pick it up) but they looked pretty good. I won't be "mudding" with mine, just crossing the small creeks on my property. Most of the time, I don't have any trouble with my 2WD ATV. I feel like the 4WD will be fine, but we'll see. And we're in W. Central LA. Sandy soil here, not S. LA mud. If the factory tires aren't good enough, I'll change them.

 

[milkman]

I bought my RTV900 used and it has the plastic windshield. It has held up well but I have been careful with it and wouldn't want to be without it except in the summer, wish it would fold down for air flow. If I ever replace it, it will be with one that I can get some air flow through when it's hot.