Is it normal...slow
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David, RTVs are slow. Also takes a while to get the hang of the pedal control. Sometimes I can get a bit more ground speed by coming off the foot pedal just a tad.
A Hand Throttle is a great addition if you operate in hilly terrain. Run the Hand Throttle wide open and then control the HVT with the foot pedal. Improves mine considerably in it's ability to climb hills with any kind of speed and not bog down the engine.
I added a Hand Throttle to mine. Here's a link to the thread I posted about the install and price.
http://www.nettractortalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16686
A Hand Throttle is a great addition if you operate in hilly terrain. Run the Hand Throttle wide open and then control the HVT with the foot pedal. Improves mine considerably in it's ability to climb hills with any kind of speed and not bog down the engine.
I added a Hand Throttle to mine. Here's a link to the thread I posted about the install and price.
http://www.nettractortalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16686
71sschevelle
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Check the spark arrestor it may be clogged.
Thanks Richard ...just what I wanted to hear that it is normal. I do have throttle for the rear aux. hydraulics. HVT???? what is that?
Thanks 71..apparently it was removed,, exterior one... and I did remove the plug on the bottom of the muffler and blew a bit of debris at high rpm out weeks ago.
71sschevelle
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Should be one inside the muffler.
71sschevelle
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Check the arrestor section in the sticky. It has all the arrestor info on cleaning and removal
Thanks again 71..
Here is the style I have. It wasn't on the RTV and when I bought it.
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It there is an internal one on his 06 model. there should be 2 bolts where the tail pipe is attached to remove it. I think though that that year model had an exterior one. if there are bolts holding on the tail pipe,that will tell the tale . I have a post with pictures about my 2011 muffler with the internal arrestor. The newer models -can't be removed as some have mentioned.
I think you are about right going up a hill in M at 10 mph.. I drop in H with the 2011 model to about 20-22. 28 on flat ground. It does have the xt transmission though. My '05 had what you have in performance. collie
I think you are about right going up a hill in M at 10 mph.. I drop in H with the 2011 model to about 20-22. 28 on flat ground. It does have the xt transmission though. My '05 had what you have in performance. collie
Thanks Collie I am ok with that..it works fine around the place. On level it goes about 22. It is the first time I took up some steeper logging roads..10 MPH I am ok with that. BTW no bolts all one piece
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HVT = Hydrostatic Variable Transmission I think, similar to a flux capacitor. 
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It's what you HAVE to have on BLM lands. I guess in the high desert one would be concerned but I guess for you it depends on which slope/divide you ride/drive on......East or West.....God bless.........Dennis
I would think so. A search on Kubota's parts list online should confirm that. Messick's or Coleman's websites will link you to the Kubota site and then allow you to order online if your dealer isn't close by.
The Hand Throttle addition makes the RTV act like a HST tractor with manual throttle control. Huge improvement in hilly terrain.
HVT is what Kubota calls the hydraulic drive system rather than HST as in their tractor models. Very similar in it's action, especially if using Hand Throttle.