RTV1140 Receiver Hitch

   / RTV1140 Receiver Hitch #11  
Drilling to hole was the easiest way in my opinion. Initially I didn't care for the idea either but I did it as a "temporary" fix until I could find one that fit correctly. It's been a year now, it works so well I'm not going to change a thing.:D
 
   / RTV1140 Receiver Hitch #12  
i just used a saw saw to make it fit.
it worked
 
   / RTV1140 Receiver Hitch #13  
Drill a new hole. Easier and faster, and doesn't eliminate using it on your truck. [ weaken it for use on the truck]
 
   / RTV1140 Receiver Hitch #14  
Regarding the bed overhanging discussed above, I had to buy a hitch extension so that the salt spreader would "clear" the bed of the RTV. Extension cost me $50 (ouch) but I guess will last forever. :)
 
   / RTV1140 Receiver Hitch #15  
I didn't pay much attention to my hitch until I seen this post, that thing is way in there even with a 12"......insert............?

didn't want to say "shaft":D.

I took an angle-grinder to trim off .75". I took my time and actually made a 90 degree cut this time......

I have extentions on my splitter and trailer but my skidder-arch wouldn't work on the RTV.


Thanks for the info
 
   / RTV1140 Receiver Hitch #16  
I noticed at HF they have atv 2" hitches and the drawbar is pretty short too. I think this is what you need.
 
   / RTV1140 Receiver Hitch #17  
I used a HF metal chop saw to cut mine to the right length. This shortens the total length... I think Kubota did this intentionally because the longer the insert the more weight/torque there is on the rear frame which is, after all, not a 1 ton pickup frame.

Did this twice...two different ball sizes, easy to swap out. Both inserts were the hollow tube type.

I thought about drilling a second hole, but decided that the two holes so close together would not be a good idea, weakening the insert should I ever wish to use it in a pickup again.

On the 1140 with both my modified inserts, the ball is right at the edge of the tail gate or barely beyond. I can't imagine an attachment that would hit the bed during a turn, but as always, be careful out there:thumbsup:
 
   / RTV1140 Receiver Hitch #18  
When did Kubota start putting on 2" receiver hitches. My 2006 RTV900 has a Class 1 hitch that is 1 1/8 or 1 1/4" (cant measure it currently) inside dimension and I picked up a standard Class1 insert at an auto parts house that fit perfectly. All the Kubotas here at site rtv900s and Rtv1100s have the same size hitch also.
 
   / RTV1140 Receiver Hitch #19  
When did Kubota start putting on 2" receiver hitches. My 2006 RTV900 has a Class 1 hitch that is 1 1/8 or 1 1/4" (cant measure it currently) inside dimension and I picked up a standard Class1 insert at an auto parts house that fit perfectly. All the Kubotas here at site rtv900s and Rtv1100s have the same size hitch also.

I think they started when they started the 500's and they just carried it over into the other lines. The baby had a 2" from the get go. :laughing:
 
   / RTV1140 Receiver Hitch #20  
I believe it's part of Kubota's listening to needed standard updates such as zerks in U joints, etc. and is part of the updates for the new 2011 version...at least that is true for the 1140.
 

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