rtv500 bed lift

[b-rad-g]

I am looking for a hydraulic bed lift kit for my rtv500. Does any one make a good one?

 

[Dbequip]

we make a bedlift for the RTV500 see linked post here it is not hydraulic. I know of no other companies that makes a hydraulic one. Part of the problem with using a hydraulic bed lift on the RTV500 is tying into its hydraulic system. Any questions call me.

 

[Yankee Clipper]

B,

Call Dan's Tractor in Battleground WA - 360-687-3000. Speak with Skip or Bill - they have a kit which is electromechanical, as on snowblower chute angle controls.

I don't know the cost.

Good luck!

 

[b-rad-g]

How do the electric ones work? How much do they lift? how do they hold up to the weather etc. Is one better than another? Any feed back from someone who has one would be a great help.

 

[amigauser]

They are probably similar to the hydraulic dump option for the JD Gator (which I have). They are a linear actuator.

Some links:
Hydra Motion

Linear actuator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[b-rad-g]

I have found a true hydraulic bed lift kit for the rtv500. Neibur Implement in Hastings, MN. had one. I saw it and it is NICE!

Some new company is making them I think it is called Hydra-Lift Systems. They say it will lift over a 1000lbs.

 

[kubotjoe]

Is this a electric over hydraulic system or is it run off of the transmission pressure. I have one of the electric ones from D & B it works great and lifts fast. The lift actuator on it is rated for 1000 pounds too but the rtv bed load has a max of a little over 440 pounds so I don't know what the point of going with a system heavy that this is. Also I looked into putting an electric hydraulic pump on the unit to run a hydraulic ram on it and they all draw over what the 40 amp alternator could put out and had concerns that if I over draw the alternator that the EFI wouldn't work right. Just my 2 cents. Watch what you buy.

 

[b-rad-g]

It is electric over hydraulic and the unit is compact. It allows for thermal expansion and is load holding in both directions. I saw it go up and down and it is also fast. it is water submersible and easy to install. the switch has a thermal protected breaker in line.

I have done alot of home work on this one and I was about ready to build my own until I saw this one.

 

[Stonehaller]

Also I looked into putting an electric hydraulic pump on the unit to run a hydraulic ram on it and they all draw over what the 40 amp alternator could put out and had concerns that if I over draw the alternator that the EFI wouldn't work right.

You can draw more than the alternator can put out for short periods without affecting the EFI. You would be drawing off the battery. My winch can draw 100 amps or more under load and I have not had any problems. Just make sure you have correct sized cables going directly to the battery.

 

[Stonehaller]

Here is my automatic bed dump. She's having so much fun she works for free.

This does show you how well balanced the bed is.