I am very happy with our rec. model rtv. After 40 hours, a problem that I am experiencing, not read about hear is, a noise when the steering is turned. Best to describe it as the noise you may hear when the wheel is turned too far to either side. A subdued screach sound, just enough to be annoying. It was first noticed at about 10 hours. I checked the fluid level and it had dropped by about 2 quarts. After adding fluid it has stayed at correct level. This sound happens through the complete range of steering wheel travel. I am calling dealer today. This must be isolated to this machine, as I'm sure there would have been much written here about it. Also a heads up, to keep an eye on the tail pipe to muffler canister area. On ours there is appearing a small crack around the pipe to cannister area. It has not been backed into, but appears to be a metal fatigue? area or a weak link.Perhaps a quick fix with JB weld? Thanks.