Awesome series! Seriously Kubota should pay you for selling RTVs for them. After going through your series and getting my RTV up to about 30mph with plenty of power to go up hills on our hunting club, 2 members have ordered one. They used to call me grandpa bc my machine lost so much speed & power so quickly. It was mostly stretched cables. It’s been “repaired” twice with no improvement. With some pliers and a few wrenches I was able to get all my original power back plus add more in about 45 minutes. Can’t thank you enough.

I continue to have ‘hard shift’ issues on my 2015 900. I’ve tried the pressure release adjustment that you mentioned on another video. Only very slight improvement. You are the only person who has mentioned the HST shift link adjustment. I will proceed through your entire optimization protocol and see if I can solve the issue. Thanks!

Video solved my problem on X1140. RTV would not move forward or go in reverse. Discovered that the nut fell off the linage tie rod end. Many thanks!

Great video. Since I purchased my X1140 I wondered exactly how these work. Thank you for taking the time to explain. I look forward to the next one!

Great video, as usual. Good series, showing how the linkages work and how to adjust them.

Great video! Thanks for all the information!

Thanks for this video

When you going to release video 6 to show us how to adjust the HST.

Great demonstration. Is that wheezing coming from the HST? Is it normal ? Mine does it too

Great video series, Thanks! Wondering if you could guess at the issue I'm having with my 2018 X1140. New to me, has 720 hours, and seems in great condition. Only issue is: When I'm traveling down hills (even fairly shallow hills) as soon as the speed from gravity seems to overtake the hydrostatic effort, it loses power. The engine stays running strong, and I can even rev it up, but it's as though it's been shifted into neutral until the machine slows nearly to a stop. Then, it'll re-engage power. Happens very consistently. Spoke with a dealer that guessed the governor is engaging, but... from your video the governor you mentioned is just that set scew, so I don't see how that's the issue. Any idea?

very informative videos. i just recently rebuilt my hydro trans. one of the pistons on the pump had worn through. got it all together now it tops out at about 7-8 mph. ive been told that the servo adjuster nuts need re-adjusting but they cant tell me how to adjust. is that something you could shed some light on?

i have an older 1100 that we mainly blow snow with ( and it does a heck of a job at that). problem is the shift mechanism has never got better., is the new version any better.it seem to be a standard hydro static transmission by your video,

I adjusted my linkage like you did here and now my rtv 1100 only goes 28 kph where before that it was going 38-40, could it be that the cable beside idler cable could posibly be streched?

I just purchased a 2020 RTV-X1140 from an auction and im picking it up this week. The title read: "2020 KUBOTA RTV-X1140 UTV, VIN: A5KD2GDBCLG039343, METER READS 1,906 HOURS, KUBOTA DIESEL ENGINE, 4X4, HYDRAULIC DUMP BED, CREW CAB, CANOPY, WINDSHIELD (CRANKS & RUNS BUT WILL NOT TRAVEL UNDER ITS OWN POWER)" Someone recommended starting with changing all filters and fluids and checking the suction screen in the hydraulic tank to make sure it is clean. Make sure you use fluids from Kubota. Make sure your suction line is not kinked or is collapsing. I Just down loaded the WSM, but can you point me to where I will locate the Suction screen?

I got a older model the 1140 and I’m having overheating issues cleaned the radiator flushed cooling system and refilled with 50/50 coolant thermostat and water pump is working good what could the problem be?

Would low hydraulic oil cause it not to go forward and reverse? Is there a bleed valve for something after oil change?

An option to upgrade to smart shocks, any thoughts.