RTV Hand throttle

[dunebuggy55]

Hello , I was wondering if any of you RTV owners have installed a hand throttle on your machines.I was thinking of getting one to see if i could get some more power out of my rtv900. Thanks

 

[MrJimi]

I don't see how a hand throttle is going to give you more power? The carb linkage will only go so far no matter how it is controlled. Think about it
Jim

 

[keving]

Don't bother unless you need to have a higher idle while sitting still. The hand throttle would be helpful if you were using the remote. A kubota tech can adjust the RTV to maximize the power/speed to about 25mph without voiding the warranty.

 

[dunebuggy55]

I was thinking that if i can keep rpm,s up and use pedal to control hydro speed would be much better than leaving of the throttle to go up hill. i understand the way Kubota is thinking on this pump deal but on the other hand you are loosing rpm,s and power . I run heavy equipment for a living and most of our machines are Hydrostatic. Most of our Cats you open the throttle all the way up and use deaccelerator and control stick to determine your speed. This lets engine use its full potential. My rtv dies for power when you let of the pedal a little to get pump to kick in . Im sure you other Kubota guys have experienced this??I would like some more input on this please.

 

[jbiglane]

I have owned 2 rtv 900 and I sold one because they would not preform well in my rice fields in centeral Lousiana. Both rtv were runing on mattracks both would lose power in the rice fields and the gumbo mud and the motor would die. I sold 1 of the machine and purchase another ranger then I read about the turbo charger kit being offered for sale and I called the company in Colorado and they suggested I purchase the hand throttle which I did. It make all the difference in the world. I give the rtv full power in the fields or swamps (I duck hunt) and control our movement speed using the foot pedal. If our speed slow's down (you can tell by the sound of the engine) I let off on the pedal let rpm bill up and then depress the pedal fully again. I have been using this hand throttle for almost 18 months and I am getting ready to replace one of our ranger with a new 1100. I also now run in water 30 inches deep on a daily base. If I had not been told about the hand throttle I would have gotten rid of all of our rtv but with the hand throttle I would recommend them to anyone.

 

[art]

The hand throttle allows you to bring the engine up to it's torque band as well as maximizing the hydraulic pumps capacities. I can't think of a better investment to improve the performance.

 

[fridaym5]

where did you get your hand throttle? any pictures of your install? - thanks

 

[DaryleD]

If you've driven a hydro tractor, which has a seperate throttle, than you'll understand why you would want one. I'm glad that you got info from someone with experience with it, as he has pretty much said what holds true. If the rtv is anything like the hydro tractors, ( and I'm assumeing they must be ) you want to keep your rpm's up a certain amount to let the fluid circulate enough throughout the hydro trans to lubricate it properly. You also answered your own question, by what you do for a living. Hydro transmisions may be of a little different design from one to another, but the concept is the same.

 

[Diggerkid]

Great info. I have many hills on my property and thought the same thing so I purchased the kit from my local Kubota dealer but have yet to install it. Now you have me excited and I'll probably end up with frostbite putting it on.

 

[dunebuggy55]

Any Idea what you have invested in your hand throttle kit and what all is included with it besides the cable ?


















Thanks, Dunebuggy55