Tinker,</p>
You are VERY right, the RTV is very sensitive to the Fluids. And also the filters .... I know of several folks that tried to save a couple of bucks on cheaper fluids and filters. And paid dearly for it.... </p>
I'll say it again, ifanyone can afford the RTV, you can afford the OEM filter and Super UDT tranny fluid for these machines. Anything else is a damn joke, and will not let the machine be all it can be. Kubota built these machines to tight specs, and their filters and fluid should be the only thing used in them. </p>
The RTV is not a speed wagon, it was designed to be a working machine, and that's what it is, a workhorse. 23-26 MPH is just about tops for the RTV 900.... The more you run a RTV, the better performance one gets. Keeping the fuel, oil, tranny filters clean and serviced. The top performance will be there. I , like several others, noticed when the high rise intake was installed, not only will it save one money in filters, and save engine life, but will also give the machine a little more " pep " !!!!</p>
~~~~~~~~~~~ jamie </p>