KUBOTA VERSUS HAMMER...This fixed my sluggish diesel Side by Side!

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[@bcgrittner8076]

You know what they say...When in doubt, get a bigger hammer.

[@rejeand8556]

Maybe a 20 pounds sledgehammer should help

[@rogerstimsen9430]

My power problem was that dang bolt stop under the gas pedal. When they assembled it and delivered it top speed was 13mph. I hunted, asked a lot of questions and discovered when i screwed the bolt all the way down I immediately achieved full power. 25 MPH. If it maxed out at only 13 I was going to return it asap! Occams Razor! ❤️ Great Channel! Thank you.

[@bobcatsmith246]

My 91 Bobcat skid steer has a spark arrester in the muffler. It helps stop sparks from coming out of the muffler that could start a fire in dry conditions.

[@mapleridgefarms6075]

Alright Josh, you got me. I didn't even read the manual 🤣. I was just thinking the same thing about my RTV the other day and I haven't done this item as long as I've owned it. Thanks for the video and info!

[@RidgeLife]

I’ve got 160hr on my X-1140. Will have to remember this!

[@johnthorpe1071]

Hi Josh, if hitting it with a hammer doesn't phycks it then it's an electrical problem LOL I have had baffles in exhaust do that. Thanks for the vids

[@andywhitaker8056]

I mean straight piping it would also fix the problem 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@esco9043]

I mean not really you got to add a better intake more fuel then do straight pipe

[@mkultra4542]

Maintenance & cleanout procedure: The screen type spark arrester should be removed, cleaned, and inspected after every 100 hours of use. 1. The spark arrester is located inside of the exhaust pipe, and is fastened with two bolts. 2. Unfasten the bolts and remove the spark arrester. 3. Shake loosened particles out of the screen assembly and lightly clean the screen with wire brush. Soak in solvent and again clean with wire brush if necessary. 4. If any breaks in the screen or weldments are discovered, the assembly must be replaced

[@y2kxj]

If ya put put around all the time they will carbon up.. need to drive it hard some times...

[@eyemanm6045]

Good video

[@barrb6134]

God forbid Kubota would use the same size bolts for the same item all sides. Check the fluid after running the filters will take add'l fluid once cycled.

[@jessieproductions3330]

The hammer is always the best tool for the job 😂

[@charlesbullee7215]

You and we all know your going to knock the guts out that muffler😂

[@hunterstansberry7050]

so I just cut my muffler open because I lost power and have done the same thing on my kubota. long story short I found the spiral but nothing that was blatantly a spark arrestor. but yes I have done what you are doing and massive amounts of soot came out

[@jetttskiman]

what year is yours?

[@quinnmccormick]

Sond like suction tubes?

[@jasonmckee5030]

Yeah I would have to gut the muffler. The diesel engine needs plenty of exaust flow.

[@DavidThomas-nb9of]

do you have trouble with cayotes?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

not really bad....foxes

[@Skitch11TheFarmer]

I wouldn’t buy a light bar.. shortened out the entire machine kept braking down and turning off and smoking every couple minutes what a birthday for my grandpa

[@theMekanik]

Kabotas Should Be Good Gear I am surprised they have an issue. #Messickskubota Equipment on KZbin always seem to have some good info on Kubotas.

[@jerryduffel3017]

It could probably use a good cleaning out of there Make things look and run better

[@caidenlawler9009]

Befor I got my John Deere gator I thought of getting a Kubota 900

[@caidenlawler9009]

Thanks

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

Kubota offers both gas and diesel engine options? If so they probably use same muffler with spark arrestor for both but a diesel engine does not need the spark arrestor. Go hillbilly and gut it.All engines gotta breathe and fart: restrict one end or the other and they don't run right.

[@markpontes4457]

I was going say they don't put spark arrestors on tractors with the same engine in them why put it on this machine .

[@jackvivian7615]

Your going to burn up the Hst on that machine because you haven’t checked the fluid under the passenger seat (tank for Hst transmission)after you changed the filters

[@Goostradamus81]

oil change rule - never tighten a filter with a wrench, by hand only, the o-ring/gasket will seal well enough and not come off.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

difference in an automotive oil filter and a utv or tractor hydraulic filter my brotha

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

Hydraulic filters are under pressure, so hand-tight isn't enough. I think.

[@scottsime5197]

Filters are way way to tight.. You need to run the Kubota wide open for a few minutes every once in a while to clean arrestor

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol...everytime I ride the rtv it gets ran "wide open" because any hill requires nearly full throttle

[@JohnR9965]

First thing I do is throw away spark arresters if it’s equipped.

[@claytonwoody8006]

Hands down the best channel on KZbin. No politics no drama just awesome information from someone leading an inspiring life.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

thanks buddy

[@electrohacker]

just remove the spark arrestor, it sounds like it creates more problems than it solves

[@SunshineValley121]

Good ol' Hammer eh. 🔨 When I owned my Jeep I had to carry a hammer with me for a few weeks, Starter was going. Some of the looks I'd get were priceless 😂 ✌💛🇨🇦

[@RidgeLife]

Josh, I still get 25mph on level ground with 160hr.

[@garymeyer3294]

Yep. Something is seriously wrong with that thing. I got 25mph on level ground also. I got tired of the sluggishness, hydro whine , noise and rough ride. Sold it and bought a Can Am Defender. Super quiet, great ride and 65mph.

[@mkultra4542]

Drill a 1" hole in that spark arrestor plate inside the muffler . . .

[@craigekinchin5827]

Josh, There is an oil tank under the passenger seat for the HST. Which feeds the 2 filters you replaced. The one under the tip bed is gear box oil only.

[@pegleg7621]

Well Josh..... If your gloves start smoking , then it’s probably too hot to handle

[@larrypalmer2415]

Josh, listen to the inner hillbilly voice...........just sayin"

[@Tomrryaniv]

I have the same Kubota RTV with only 67 hours that I bought used. Thanks for the spark arrestor maintenance lesson.

[@tooltimewithtierney3690]

Getting my RTV in a few weeks!

[@BastardX13]

Your knowledge, experience .are invaluable. I am working on a battle scarred, 1100c 3740hrs.. Maintenanced...possibly. Lol. Maintain them and it appears it can roll till it eota away. Thanks again.

[@benritchsmith]

You might want to recheck your hydraulic fluid after you run it as the filters need to fill

[@WeSRT4]

I'd find a way to delete the arrestor.

[@kash7865]

Listen to your Hillbilly side

[@stuartsplace100]

i had trouble with a car one time,it was the converter in the exhaust,punched it out,car ran great afterwards

[@stuartsplace100]

i was always tought just to tighten the new filter with your hands

[@MetaView7]

You can get a 0-60 App for your phone.

[@formerice]

I cut the end off the muffler on my Arctic Cat Diesel ARV and completely gutted it, welded on a large tip, rewelded the end back on and sounds and runs better, Couldn't believe how restrictive the muffler was.

[@yatzi1980]

Look at intimidator side by sides! Made in Arkansas ! Also mahindra side by side are actually made by intimidator. We had a Kubota, in Rockingham county. No matter what I did it just did not like our hills. Didn’t know about this trick though

[@brandonbailey8910]

Always enjoy your videos! I’m also USAF still on active duty. Can’t wait to hopefully enjoy the retired life like this in the not so distant future.

[@joeh4295]

Glad to see another Airman. Can I still say "Airman"? I retired in Apr '12, 20 year medic.

[@brandonbailey8910]

@@joeh4295 Thank you for your service! you never can tell, right. !? Haha I’m ATC and have about 6 left till 20. 🤞🏼

[@andrewbartelheimer6127]

I had a problem with my STIHL FS 240 R weedeater being severely underpowered. It was the same thing with a spark arrester being plugged. I just had to inscrew it, take out the filter part, then heat it red hot with a torch to burn off the soot.

[@ronniejenkins2056]

I had the same problem with a rs 56 ,but I didn't have a torch handy so I soaked it in gas and used a nylon brush, it probably took longer but it worked!

[@leen3846]

Great video! So is the Kubota still the better diesel farm utv?

[@markmarquardt8016]

I have owned one for five years and would not trade it for anything. Built like a tank and will be in service long after the gas powered buggies are in the junk yard.

[@leen3846]

@@markmarquardt8016I need an upgrade! I'm hoping to get rid of my Trans mule..... it is not farm worthy!

[@joepetty6923]

Add a little of power service kleen gray bottle to fuel tank to help clean injectors and improve combustion of fuel all my diesel engines love it and in winter use the white bottle for cold starts

[@lydiaanderson1747]

Joe Hello hope you are doing great

[@EverydayImTECHnIt]

It's Japanese everything is metic & going to have black film on exhaust it's a diesel

[@ronniejenkins2056]

I know this is way different than the problem that I had with a weed eater and I cleaned the spark arrestor and it ran like it did when it was new, one good thing it wasn't anything major nice video!

[@larrypalmer2415]

Same with leaf blowers.....

[@ronniejenkins2056]

@@larrypalmer2415 yep

[@armoredscout63]

The "BFH" . The big frakin' hammer. Lol

[@mikeobrien3744]

Cute? Josh I will let that slide because you were nervous next to a hot muffler, but if you call a MAN tool Cute again it will be a strike against your man card.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol....I'm a registered nurse buddy...I'm really comfortable in my man shoes 😉

[@mikeobrien3744]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Yeah...me too. I have to be because I drive a VW beetle diesel.

[@SergioClaudio]

Any machine that can be fixed with a hammer is a great machine 😁

[@ronthacker211]

Would have been nice to know what the Dealer would have charged to perform that same maintenance interval service.

[@nuspiusa]

i love it when people don't read the owners manual the hydraulic fluid tank is under the passenger seat if its low you will lose speed and power.. that thing should do about 25mph in high range. the yellow stick is transmission fluid not hydraulic. even though there the same fluid.

[@dannywright2351]

I got a tdi jetta,they told me that they warm it up to temp,then hold it 3,000 rpms.

[@rexjohnson3807]

Thanks! Bought my 2020 x1140 used. Not sure yet why but I get 38mph . I did notice the stop bolt behind the accelerator pedal was bent out of the way. Not sure if that is why but good luck. Thanks

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

dang....not that's interesting!

[@gregparker6590]

Is Dewalt made in USA?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

is anything 100% made in usa anymore?

[@ronniejenkins2056]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I would say that's a good point there isn't very many things that is 100% made in the USA!!

[@gregparker6590]

I contacted Dewalt and they are made in China. I went to Home Depot to purchase wire cutters and the only pair I was able to find advertised as Made in USA was Channel Lock. I started looking at other tools, gloves, etc. all others made in other countries. Crazy!

[@onthefarmwithhayden6858]

Hammer is always the right tool to fix something

[@samuelhaynes4877]

You will be lucky to get 26 down hill , 16 up hill after all that work . It needs to be done.👍👍👍

[@spencerjessmer6765]

Not sure if anyone said this already, but when you just change the filters normally you won't loose any fluid in the hydro. You need to check the fluid in the dump box reservoir. It is separate from the hydro dip stick and has its own dipstick. It will go down when you change the filters and can make it act very funny if not full.

[@gregpage9471]

I have the same problem going to be try this , I lose power to about 5 mph

[@jasonbusch3624]

Throw the muffler in a bonfire and cook the soot out. Banging on it won't clean it good

[@RiverValleyAcres]

I need to buy a kabota. Looks like cheap maintenance lol

[@chrissheathewoodguy]

thanks for the info, we have one here on the farm that is doing something similar. i think part of the issue is the fuel filter. now i know something else i should do to help. Thanks.

[@jonreedau81]

Thanks for the video- got the same Kubota delivered last week. Will you be putting the LED bar on it soon? Looking forward to seeing that video.

[@lydiaanderson1747]

Reed Hello hope you are doing great

[@butler386]

That set up seems silly to me. Hard to believe that would make that much difference. But I guess it did. Thanks for the information,.

[@brianhigginbotham4489]

The hillbilly in me would’ve won I really believe lol ! Just be thankful there’s not a def tank & all associated emission junk on there

[@lonnieralston7149]

WHY DO WE KEEP GETTING TEXT MESSAGE THAT YOU ARE IN TROUBLE OR GETTING KICKED OFF?

[@JFW-uu8rj]

Yankee ingenuity. Sometimes giving it a good smack solves the problem. Learned that in the army.

[@maddmaxx6730]

Chainsaws have a spark arrestor too, I always removed them after a month or 2 of use.

[@brucebelitz3451]

The Navy way, if it don't fit get a hammer,if it still don't fit get a bigger hammer!

[@HuserHelpers]

You had any issues with your front muffler mount? Dad's Kubota UTV snapped an ear off of the transmission.

[@berniemiller2054]

What cetane number is the diesel fuel you use? Kubota, John Deere and most other manufactures require a minimum of 45 cetane on the new engines. The diesel fuel at the gas station or delivered is usually rated 40 cetane. Definition from Google ( Use a diesel fuel with too low of a rating, and the engine is going to run more roughly and without adequate power. Inadequate diesel fuel cetane rating means the diesel fuel isn't going to combust quickly enough in that engine.)

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

it's not an engine power issue...it's a drivetrain issue that sucks...still super slow and loud to this day!

[@tabranch3165]

🚜 🚜 Josh ,I just got a Kubota 1100c ,great informational video 🚧

[@milkandcookyz]

I've always had old honda fourwheelers so I've been hammering mufflers for a while.

[@jimcurleyjr6968]

Please recheck hydraulic fluid level! Filters were dry! Thanks 🙏

[@kevindavis3841]

If at first you don’t succeed- get a bigger hammer ✅

[@drinternatg6391]

You couldn’t make that up. LOL. Good stuff.

[@caidenlawler9009]

I have a John Deere gator 835E

[@mistahcatah]

Head of the bolt broke off on mine immediately. Sigh

[@doc559]

🏆🏆🏆👍🙏 Thank you for sharing

[@louisbrown2279]

There must be mods you can do to make that old girl get a few more mph too

[@johnnycampbell5234]

The hillbilly in me says to take that muffler off 😂 great video Josh

[@rodneylayton2547]

Does anyone know how this machine does at like 9-10 k feet on mountain roads

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'm sure it would be just as good as any diesel....where do ya live? Leadville CO?

[@johnnyturbo8460]

As soon as you mentioned your problem, I knew that was probably the culprit. Even gasoline/ two stroke and 4 stroke engines in side by sides, ATVs etc.. need that service over time. You are supose to remove the bottom screw and have someone cover the exhaust tip to stop flow from the exhaust pipe and rev it for a few revs and then release the towel blocking the tail pipe. do that 5 - 6 times.( the reason you remove the screws is to give the exhaust a place to escape) . you can also remove some of the tips on some models and clean it that way. Its pretty much like a metal internal baffle that gets clogged. Hope that makes sense Also try some Amsoil Diesel additive ( it boosts the Cetane) AND has a fuel system cleaner (4 in one fuel additive)

[@christrethewey988]

CFC

[@johnbaskett2309]

Diesel exhaust is harmless. I've worked underground gold mines for years running diesel equipment. Gasoline engines are a different animal.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Interesting

[@markpontes4457]

It still can't be running in an enclosed area, puts out carbon dioxide!

[@johnbaskett2309]

@@markpontes4457 Carbon monoxide is poisonous. Carbon dioxide is not. Did you watch the video? Underground mines all use diesel equipment.

[@markpontes4457]

@@johnbaskett2309 Even mines have ventilation! Try to live in a room full of carbon Dioxide you will die, there will be no Oxygen! It is not really poison but displaces the oxygen.

[@johnbaskett2309]

@@markpontes4457 Watch the video. The mine in the video is a dead end drift. The only ventilation is the yellow bags hanging off the rib wall. Notice they are deflated meaning the the blower is shut off. We had two haul trucks and a mucker running. The blower is only used to ventilate after a blast and occasionally blow in cold air to remove heat as we we're mining frozen gravel. It collapses if thawed. If oxygen levels got as low as you say they would, how in the hell does the engines keep running. You've never been in a mine obviously. BTW, I've got all day to argue with your stupidity. Bring it on. You're basically calling me a liar.

[@farmboy4012]

I had a Kubota RTV, it worked good but it was very heavy, not great on muddy ground and if you needed to shift from forward to reverse in mud it was almost impossible.

[@chadharmon5716]

Hey josh love ya brother

[@farout5037]

Love the warning sticker!

[@markpontes4457]

I would leave they bolt out that holds the spark arrested out for awhile so it can bang around inside longer knock some more carbon out. How many hours does Kubota say to do that maintenance at?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

every 100 hours

[@justinmallory11]

I have the same machine and wouldn't have known to do this. I do see it on the maintenance recs. Good looking out! A lot of complaints about general sluggishness of this machine and I guess there are mods out there. Top speed is supposed to be 25, but I've only had it go to about 15 without pushing it further. Agree that the 8-12 MPH or so for farm use is about the average in my (VA) similar to your rolling terrain.

[@lydiaanderson1747]

Mallory Hello hope you are doing great

[@rogerstimsen9430]

Check the limiter bolt under the gas pedal. If it’s adjusted too high it limits speed. I screwed mine all the way in and went from 13-25 mph.

[@glennllewellyn7369]

Adjust fuel pump for more fuel delivery.

[@ezb3043]

Glass pack! Keep cranking out the good stuff!

[@busdriversteve1137]

I have a 2024 RX1140, Kubota added a sticker on the plate saying that the spark arrester has to be cleaned every 100 hours, apparently you are not the first to experience this issue.

[@trueteam1313]

On a farm you can never have too many tools

[@behindtheseeyesiseewhatyou8953]

I’m in the market for a UTV… I’d love a Front PTO that can mow… I have a Ventrac 4500z 2021 that just doesn’t fit our homestead due to attachment cost… Have you seen the Kubota with the front PTO?

[@gotago3109]

If its possible I always pressure wash equipment before maintaining it. That keeps dirt out of where it doesn't belong. Thanks for presenting the socket set, may have to get a couple.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Amen on the pressure wash...too bad it's too cold for a good pressure washing

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

The "hillbilly" in you is a wise man.

[@rejeand8556]

Are you paid by Kubota there no improvement at all, it is same piece of shi... You did not mentionned the price of the 2 filters, very expensive for 200 hours. No one had to change 2 filters on a tractor for the transmission why kubota. I have one RTV 1100 and it is the best machine to trough your money away, full of noise, rattles, no power. We had a 2010 RTV 900 and it was 10 times better then the 1100 series. Kubota is advertissing it at 25 mph or 40 km/h and you where doing 17 mph or 26 km/h where are the 8 mph or 14 km/h missing? You did not mentionned the fact that kubota motor is sucking lost of diesel. all most 3 time then the RTV 900

[@KUBBI7488]

its not my day since i dont have one !

[@user-tv5dt3nm9y]

A larger wheel/tire combo will give a little more speed

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

shouldn't have to modify this to get it to go a reasonable speed.....after years of ownership now I have a honda pioneer also...the pioneer gets used...the kubota sits in the garage now.....it serves a purpose...when someone visits.....they get the keys to the kubota so they can't hurt themselves going fast lol