Tim takes us through the details of the Kubota RTV 1100C. If you are thinking of making this purchase, give this a view. Certain to aid in your decision.
First time viewer here. I have a 2015 RTVX1100C with over 2,000 hrs. I use it daily. First, it is a hydrostatic transmission. Going up a hill, you should not mash the pedal to the floor to make it go faster. Mashing the pedal farther is like upshifting to a higher gear. Less pedal is more torque. Also you can downshift to low and make it with no problem. Another plus, which I have not used on this machine, is the KTAC insurance. Anything happens to the machine, it gets fixed for $250 deductible. I used it on my Kubota tractor when a limb fell on my cab and broke the a/c unit in the roof. Only cost me the $250. Also used it to replace the windshield in my SVL 75-2 when a limb ruined it. New model RTVX1100C is coming out in 2025 with improvements and I will be trading mine in for the new unit.
Great review. I have the same UTV and I would agree with this review. I really like the Kubota. The cab is awesome! The heat and AC is as good as what's in my car. The top end speed, to me, is the biggest drawback. While I have enough room in the cab, I also think there could be more room. The vehicle is a snow plowing beast. I pushed quite a bit of snow with it, and it never bogged down. I was even plowing frozen snow on the side of the public road that was missed by the county plow...no problems...pushed right through it.
@@midwesthuntingoutdoors Service Manager at a Kubota dealership here. The issues we saw were related to bogging while driving uphill. The "fix" was to adjust the HST pump charge pressure down. Reduced load on the engine at the expense of top speed uphill. This "fixed" the uphill bogging, but customers reported they were still unable to climb hills faster than 3-5mph depending on grade. It's a tractor, not a side by side, and I think Kubota and Sales Departments have not been clear about the intended application for this machine. As you said, it's a workhorse. It will outperform any Honda/Yamaha/Polaris gas side-by-side when it comes to brute power (plowing, hauling, ranch work, etc). However, it is not nearly as quick as those machines, particularly on grades.
Well we just acquired an RTV-X1100C with a snow blower, we are a small snow removal company up here in Canada and we are replacing a LX3310 with it we had 2 snow events since we got it and it went very well we did make a few adjustment for our comfort , the idea behind this the LX3310 is only used during snow season and park for the rest of the year and since the RTV is road legal we will be able to use 12 months of the year. And for does of you might be thinking but the RTV has no three point hitch, well you'd be wrong there is an after market MFG that offers a there point hitch system . that will fit all attachment the will fit the B or LX series plus it offers an added boniest it has down presser witch as best as I know no other tractor MFG offers this if anyone else is interested in know more don't be shy in contacting me and a also have we few video clips of snow clearing from my dashcam if you want Yves from Canada
Is this the same 3-point hitch on Orange aftermarket? It might be OK for a back blade for snow or light dirt work. Not a fan of electrical accessories that exposed to the cold, wet, and salt.
The one that I saw was not from Orange aftermarket it's made by UTV Hitchworks and they state it is an hydraulic unit with 800 Bls of down presser you can view it at the youtub side I've attache to this reply UTV Hitchworks - Tricked Out RTV 900 with Hydraulic 3-Point Hitch and Landscape Rake
It's just i little slow at wide open throttle and you have to lub the A arms 3 to 4 time a year if its farm use alot are the bushings ware out fast then its all over the road at full speed mine has 4000 hrs and replaced them 2 times and needs done again i run cattle with it
so we just got this exact model and it has no power it only goes 15mph and it dies going up a small incline do you know what the issue is its a diesel fyi
Mine will go 22+ mph. I would state these RTV can be adjusted for power or for speed. You also have an intermediate throttle knob on your left side if you need it. One of the best comments I got was from a dealer. These are RTVs are basically like a tractor. They have tons of power and can work all day long. Not really set up for speed. However, when running their air conditioner and going up a hill if it’s a long enough hill or steep enough incline, I have problems. I have chosen to leave the set up for Power because I can throttle on the air conditioner off versus on when I’m going up the hill. I do think it’s an issue. Kubota needs to deal with.
First off Urim appreciate your viewership. With regards to power, it has a ton of power. I used it this winter with snow plowing and had absolutely no issues with it. In fact it was a beast. However, with it being hydrostatic, the power is shared across power systems. So if you are putting a lot of stress, I.E going up a steep hill, running A/C etc it try to adjust but depending on the hill it can't. I took it to the service people. We ent up some long shallow hills and it did struggle but re-adjusted the power effectively. One of the items we discussed was readjusting the power to the drive, but then it would have essentially been a weaker drive system. Something I decided against doing. That stated, it comes down to how you will be using it. I wish it was great on steep hills, but it's not. So when I am, I turn of the A/C and have it in low. It does a lot of things great, just not that. Love the diesel engine. I think the ATV is just about bullet proof otherwise. Hopefully this is helpful.
Does your unit have the hand throttle that lets you increase and hold engine RPMs? If so give that a try when the AC is on and going up a hill and only go about 1/2 to 2/3 on the foot throttle. This works a little more like a tractor with setting RMP and then using the foot pedal for HST engagement/disengagement. If it still dies I would think you in fact have an issue that needs to be addressed. It would seem something isn't adjusted correctly. They aren't fast but shouldn't stall in Low range if the engine is turning the correct RPMs and the linkages for the HST are set correctly. Some are not setup correctly by the dealer before delivery and it causes issues like this. I can say my dealer set my X1140 up extremely well and though not fast it will not stop climbing in low range. Of course I do not have AC on my machine. I have read using the hand throttle often times improves the issue when the AC is on and everything else is adjusted correctly. This may not be helpful but thought I would share in case it might be of use.
First off, thanks so much for your viewership. It does have a pull button to act as a burst for distinct challenging situations. Putting it in low does not rectify the situation. I have some pretty steep hills. it will die on climbing iff you are using power for something else such as A/C. For me in those situations. I just shut it off and roll down the window. That stated the unit is a work horse.
I have an rtv900. If I could only keep one of my machines the rtv900 would be it. Of course I’d like to have a new one. But I’m not so sure about turning it into a snow plow. My driveway is 900 feet plus a parking area. We can get snow conditions which are hard to handle with just a plow. I have I have a Grand L series Kubota cab tractor with a 6 foot blower on the back and a blade on the front . It can handle just about anything. But I don’t like operating it. Where my driveway intersects the highway it is a bit hazardous getting turned around and a bit of a struggle to clear that area. Extreme care is needed getting close to anything. Visibility goes down with snow/water/fogging that won’t clear from the widows. You can’t hear anything. So I’m not using it unless we get over a foot or more of wet heavy snow. Maybe not even then. What do I use instead? A walk behind 32” snow blower. I go up and down the driveway 2-3 times and get everything cleaned up real nice in about an hour. Much safer by the highway and less likely to damage something. If we only get an inch of snow or so I push it all off by hand with a wide snow pusher shovel. That takes a little over an hour but it counts real well as my exercise for the day. One more thing with plowing is the windrow of snow which will cause drifting in very fast if there is wind across the drive. You don’t get that with a blower as we all know. So that is where I ended up after dealing with snow for many years.
You are so correct on the wind blow. I need to push the snow to the East and then I have no problems with drift. Love mine for plowing. Tysm for your viewership and comment.
they make a great and cheapest sidewalk machines for towns and cities sidewalks wich is nice and uses compact tractor front mount hitch and same attachments the kubota compact tractor uses wich kubotas pretty smart @@midwesthuntingoutdoors
If you are stalling out your engine, there is something wrong with it. I have never had that issue with mine running the heat or air and I have some pretty steep hills. Put it in low range on steep hills. A lot has to do with elevation, also. Being naturally aspirated, the higher in elevation, the more the diesel will struggle without a turbo.
