RTV 900 curtis plow

[redharley]

last two storms was the first use of my plow,Two things to mention 1st I am having a hard time getting use to up/down switch location seems to low for me and I can't find it when its dark out.2nd issue is power angle lever should be with up/down lever it is a pain when you are use to a plow truck or my BX joy stick,3rd I lost a shoe and. all the spacers seems like they could have made the pin a little beefeer.plan on drilling out holes and adding a draw bar type pin that locks in place.Hope I can find the missing one when the snow melts.This thing really pushes snow for sure.Just some thought's

 

[timswi]

Mine plows very well too. I agree with the location of the actuator switch, it's not in a convenient location. Still can't get used to the power angle control. You're right, a joystick control should be standard for power angle plows. They certainly cost enough to justify it.

 

[Old Coot]

This is the second year for my Curtis. The RTV900 moves the snow for sure.
I agree with both your comments about the plow. I really agree about the plow shoes. They are cheap crap. Mine lasted most of last year. I haven't found something to replace them yet. But it won't be the original stuff.

 

[timswi]

This is the second year for my Curtis. The RTV900 moves the snow for sure.
I agree with both your comments about the plow. I really agree about the plow shoes. They are cheap crap. Mine lasted most of last year. I haven't found something to replace them yet. But it won't be the original stuff.

I don't use the shoes at all...Mine has machine belt on the cutting edge. Don't need the shoes, they do more damage than good in my case.

 

[Ken45101]

The dash on the RTV in general could use some better lighting. It's hard finding the headlight switch in the dark! And you had better know your shift pattern too.

I don't have the remote angle control so I can't comment there. My biggest issue is the vertical travel is insufficient. On uneven ground, the blade will hit the dirt even when it's all the way up. With it all the way down, it lifts off the driveway in some slightly uneven stretches.

Agree that the shoe pins are terrible. I've lost one (but found it when the snow melted). The other one was very bent and twisted.

Ken

 

[Concordriver]

Here is an image of my Curtis plow on my BX24.

 

[SpudHauler]

I bent one skid the first trip out and removed them, that was 3 years ago.

Removed the rubber flap as well, like Concordriver, because the snow rolls better without it and it's a way too heavy for what it is meant for.

Perhaps I should do like Tim and put on a rubber scraper, but use "it", the rubber snow flap, for the bottom scraper.

Angle control is okay, a little quick, but otherwise works well.

Found the electric lift was weak and slow and difficult to operate.

I went all hydraulic sometime ago and never looked back.

Next year, 3 spool will replace the 1 spool so I can operate the plow lift and dump box 'without' removing/swapping the darn lines every time.

The RTV1100(2009) definitely plows more snow than my 2008-900 did. I'm assuming because of the extra weight and a little extra hp.

But both are impressive and work great!:thumbsup:

 

[redharley]

Just venting a little bit guy's,I mean I own 2 kubotas and for the most part I love them. I mean with good maintanace and if you use your head while operating these things they will most likly last well into the next user's life, after I'm gone.I just think with a little extra thought on Kubota's these machines could be down right great. The small stuff is what needs refined.
do you think they operate these things as we do before they go to market? I would gladly test one for a month in different weather conditions for them and let them know of a few inprovments that would make there product stand out.

 

[timswi]

Just venting a little bit guy's,I mean I own 2 kubotas and for the most part I love them. I mean with good maintanace and if you use your head while operating these things they will most likly last well into the next user's life, after I'm gone.I just think with a little extra thought on Kubota's these machines could be down right great. The small stuff is what needs refined.
do you think they operate these things as we do before they go to market? I would gladly test one for a month in different weather conditions for them and let them know of a few inprovments that would make there product stand out.

What don't you like?

 

[randu]

Timswi,
I also have lost my shoes on my Curtis plow and am interested how you put the mat on your plow. Did you put it on top of your wear strip or under it?
I can't see putting on new shoes as they dig in the gravel too much.
Randy