RTV 900: I really like this thing!

Boondox · Sep 9, 2011

The dealer delivered the new tail lights (the old were broken). I didn't really need them but went ahead and installed them anyway. Also the hour meter hadn't budged since I bought it. Had good power to the back of the unit, so the dealer gave me a new unit. I was worried that it had been broken for years and the unit actually had major hours on the clock, but the dealer looked up the service records and found the PO had averaged 50 hours per year (second home owner used it only on vacation up here). Judging from the last service we figured at the most the unit had 250 hours; that was a relief!

I have one more nagging thing to investigate. I have a loud rattling sound at idle that stops if I grab the exhaust pipe. Probably a broken hanger and an easy fix.

Two of my goldens have taken to riding with me, and it's nice to have company.

I've been using my mini ex to clean out the drainage ditches at the side of our road. In the past I left huge piles of sand for the town highway department to take away when they regrade the road, but this time I used the RTV to bring it home and use as fill. Three scoops with the 40" cleanout bucket fill the RTV bed to overflowing, and it drove up our steep hill without hesitation. It's sort of like a 3/4 ton truck in that it handles better with a full load.

And the hydraulic dump is to die for! :thumbsup:

acme97 · Sep 9, 2011

Pix's brother! Got to convince my sig-other that this is the perfect machine for her! She loves the thoughts of a dumpbed.

belhavenfarm · Sep 9, 2011

Mine just arrived today and I took my 2 aussies in it. We have a little learning curve with the transmission. :laughing:

Are your goldens riding in the front seat? Or in the cargo box?

Stoweski · Sep 9, 2011

Got my new 900 on Tuesday. With the monsoon of the NE I didn't drive it around until tonight. Just got back from a short ride with the dog in the back. She loved the ride... as did I.
My rattle problem at idle comes from the passenger seatbelt latch. Guess I'll just have to leave the belt locked all the time. No other issues except that it was still wet out there and now it needs a bath!

What a fun vehicle to drive around in. Almost hate to put it to work. Wait, I almost hate to have to do work instead of just playing around in it!

Boondox · Sep 9, 2011

belhavenfarm said:
Mine just arrived today and I took my 2 aussies in it. We have a little learning curve with the transmission. :laughing:

Are your goldens riding in the front seat? Or in the cargo box?

My goldens only ride up front with me.

groundcover · Sep 9, 2011

I cut a rubber stall mat for the bed in mine and held it in with two brass toilet bolts, your dogs might like it if they are ridding in the back. :thumbsup:

Boondox · Sep 9, 2011

Guys, it's a personal decision that isn't going to change. My dogs ride up front with me in the car, the truck, and the RTV. Never in the back. The only exception is Barley, who rides next to me in the sidecar.