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  1. It's not water as far I can tell. This is diesel that I purchased in summer time. But .... that is why I added the anti-gel. My buddy had the same issue with some of his earth moving equipment. He admitted to not adding any anti gel. So that is what has me puzzled. Either the brand I used (Sta-Bill All Season) does not work, or I got a bad batch ... or ? Just puzzled since I have never had this issue before. I guess the safest thing for me to do is go back Power Service brand additive. Or I could try Lucas.
  2. I realize that many of you do not have diesel machines. For those that do, this is for you: Just wanted to post my experience this past week. Here in Texas, we had pretty good dip in temps. For 4 days it did not get above 25. At night, it was single digits or close to it. I always put Sta-Bil fuel stabilizer in the storage tank (30 gallon). And up until this tank I was using Power Service (white bottle) for anti-gel. Never had an issue. This tank, however, I switched to Stabil All season (anti gel). It is supposed to good down to -40. Zap. That is a big fat lie. I put in twice the amount called for in the instructions. Result was less than optimal. I drove the SxS 100 feet (to go get the mail) and it died. I looked at the fuel bowl and it was a cloudy, wax substance. So, the Stabil did not work. That said, I'm not sure that I ever tested the Power Service in the same manner. So I am not saying that one is better than the other. What are your experiences? Are these products inferior? What do you folks in the northern states / Canada use? Am I missing something? CC
  3. Howdy all, Time for the 200 hour service. I did see that someone finally put a youtube video up. Only thing it is missing is the spark arrester service. Anyone know anything about that? I did see a youtube video, not related to this one, for doing that service but it is very suspect. I'm not a fan of beating on parts with a rubber mallet. Anyway, here is the video that I will using to do my service. Hope it is of use to some of you. CC
  4. I had a bad experience with a Coleman (Hisun) UTV (mechanical issues). If it were me, I'd run away as far and fast as you can. I spent the money and got a Kubota. 900 hours later, not one issue.
  5. I'm a Kubota 1140 owner. Love the machine. I'm also old, live in central Texas and have a decided to stop sweating / freezing when I can help it. So, I am looking into a machine with heat and AC. I see that Can Am and Polaris have those options. Questions: 1) Do the environmental controls work well? Any issues with overheating, etc? 2) Are there any other brands that offer heat and AC? Thanks, CC
  6. 2018 Coleman (Hisun) 550. Bought it at Tractor Supply. Well equipped. Nice looking machine. CC
  7. Well, as my aunt always tells me "don't borrow trouble". You may not have a lemon like I did. Getting an oil analysis will protect at least some of your investment if it turns out to be a similar situation. At least you will know that you need to take steps before it completely seizes up. I wouldn't worry about the valves right now if it were me. You would know if they were way out of whack. Engine bogging down. Loss of power when it warms up. etc. I hope you have better luck than I did. CC
  8. I never adjusted the valves. I traded mine for a Kubota after 80 hours. I did so because I had 3 lab reports run on the oil. It was eating itself from the inside out. I dumped it before I got stuck with a boat anchor. My advice would be that you get the oil analyzed. I use Blackstone Labs. They will mail you a collection kit. You mail it back to them. You get a report that shows all of the details and he explains what they mean. https://www.blackstone-labs.com/ CC
  9. IIRC, my manual also said 10-30. Living in Texas (hot summers), I have always believed that stepping up in viscosity never hurts anything. After 40+ years, I have never had an issue in any of my vehicles or toys. But ultimately, it's your call. Don't mean to be a negative nancy, but based on my experience, you will have other issues with your Hisun long before you have issues related to oil viscosity. CC
  10. I used Mobil 1 4T-10w-40 when I owned a Coleman (Hisun). There was a noticeable improvement in the shifter and sound of the machine. Oil filter was difficult to find. Finally found one for the 550 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N2UIZT6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  11. This. 100% correct in my experience. Buy one of these three quality machines and cry once (at purchase). Buy the cheaper brands and cry hard and often. Craig C.
  12. I have had good luck with my Kubota RTV-X1140 so far. Diesel. Can be both 2 seater (larger bed) OR 4 seater (short bed). Takes 2 minutes to switch. Hydro dump bed. Easy to work on. I paid 18k for mine a year ago. Not sure what inflation has done to the price. CC
  13. I am north of the thriving metropolis of Richland Springs. Home of winningest six man football team in the history of six man football! Need rain. Bad. Craig C.
  14. Yes! I posted about this nightmare in the Coleman forum back in the fall of 2021. I tried many different styles of wrenches (strap, etc). Screwdriver. None worked. This is what you need along with an extension for your rachet: https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/lisle-import-car-oil-filter-wrench-63600/25981259-P?searchTerm=filter wrench Good luck. Make sure no kids are around while you're doing this or they will learn some new words. Craig C.
  15. This sub forum is not very active. That's good or bad depending on how you look at it, I suppose. I have not encountered the issue your are describing with my Kubota. However, I did encounter something similar in my prior UTV. I did have to remove the body to get to the areas needed for repair. Good luck. I can give you the number of my Kubota dealer. They are always very helpful with DIY issues. Craig C.
  16. I see your point and agree with much of what you are saying, minus this: "It’s not the Chinese but the US company that set standard of what they want to sell and at what price point." The quality and quality control process of the engine production is NOT the responsibility or result of Tractor Supply. Quality belongs with the manufacturer and the factory producing the unit. Logistics and pricing pattern has nothing to do with that. Hisun owns this eff up. Not Tractor Supply. Where TS effed up was not backing a product that they endorsed. At the very minimum, my expectation of TS was a replacement, store credit or money back. My expectation of Coleman / Hisun was a warranty worth more than a pile of bovine excrement. CC
  17. My understanding was that Kubota made the bulk of its parts in the US and Japan. But that is merely hearsay on my part. Outside of political issues (which I shall keep to myself lest I offend a libtard), I don't have an issue with *quality made* (controlled) Chinese ... anything. I have an issue with Chinese crap being pushed as something good. There seems to be a lot of that in the power sports area. Tractor Supply, a place I spend a lot of money and have / had a high opinion of, pushes the Coleman / Hisun crap. After I started having issues with the unit, I lost a lot of respect for Tractor Supply. They completely took a hands off / 'not my problem' stance. This is after owning it for less than 30 days. So, I dealt directly with Coleman and Hisun. I can assure you, my money will not go to those turds ever again. Funny thing is, I was working a deal on a Polaris at the same time as the Kubota. Comparably equipped, the Kubota was cheaper when 0% financing was considered. Plus I got the Kubota after a 2 month wait. The Polaris dealer couldn't commit to getting anything for 9 months. Not saying these things to argue with you, just that there is more to a UTV purchase than merely price. Comparably equipped the Kubota is not more expensive when all things are considered (including cost of ownership).
  18. Yeah, I paid more than I ever thought I would for a UTV. $18200. But, there are clearly some things about it that drive the price increase. 1. It's a diesel. There is always a price increase for that. Power / torque and longevity are worth something. 2. It's a 5 seater / 2 seater with an expanding bed. This might be an option too on some Mossimo models. Not sure. 3. I have not confirmed this, just read it from sources that are not bullet proof. The Kubota frame is supposedly a L series tractor frame. If true, this machine is a good deal tougher than most (all?) China made buggies. 4. There is *no* comparison in the ride quality between the Hisun and the Kubota. We thought we were in a Cadillac when we got the Kubota home. lol. So, while agree with your statement about a Kubota costing more (purely $$$) ... it really isn't an apples to apples comparison. That said, I see where there is a market for the 2 seater, gas powered UTV's that cost less. It just didn't fit well for me. CC
  19. Gosh. Sorry to hear that. If it makes you feel any better, I took a bath on it. lol. Paid $8500. 2 years later, I got $3000. 😞 In case you're interested, here is the oil report.
  20. I traded it in on a Kubota. The decision was fairly easy because: 1. I sent the oil off to the lab. The report that came back was about as good as our current political environment. 2. All of my other equipment is diesel. I have diesel tanks for my equipment. The RTV-X1140 is diesel and has some other nice features (4 seater mode or 2 seater mode allowing for more people or more cargo). 3. Kubota was offering 0% financing for 48 months. 4. All of the rest of my equipment is Kubota and I have never had a single issue with any of it. You might be right about the head gasket. I did not check. It was under warranty and all of warranty repair places around me stopped working on them. Kinda strange that 3 different places stopped at or about the same time. I took that as a sign of future grief and traded it in a Kubota. Had nothing but good times since. CC
  21. I used Mobil 1 4T 10w-40 when I had a Coleman / Hisun and run Mobil 1 products in all of my vehicles. Which as others have stated, is a wet clutch so you need a motor oil that designed for that. Had no issues with the oil itself. The machine, which would make that oil resemble gritty mud after 20 hours, I had an issue with.
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