Backhoe RPM while using backhoe?

[LS Tractor Owner]

Mine seems to run the smoothest at above 2200, between 19 and 2100, a very slight vibration.

 

[hkbirdman]

1500 RPM for most backhoe work. Higher RPMs result in faster speed but cannot detect more power.

 

[David Wayne]

I run mine at 1500-1800 most of the time. Was talking with my dealer last week, he said if I were running a new tractor with emissions it
would cause problems not to run it faster.

 

[chas0218]

Wow I seem to be the odd man out I only run my tractor at 1500 pretty much all the time except if I'm pushing large trees and brush then it is usually around 2000. So for me 1500 isn't too bad especially if you aren't used to running it yet. I like 1500 as I can control my movements without shaking the crap out of me or the tractor. I think I read somewhere any RPM above 1000 or 1100 you have max hydraulic pressure so at anything over 1500 I'm not gaining much other than higher fuel consumption.

 

[Avenger]

With these DPFs, I would run the engine fast and hot. Running these engines at lower RPM could cause more buildup in the DPF. Unless your tractor doesnt have a DPF, then probably 15-22rpm would be fine. For me, I crank 'er up get it done. Not all the way, I am not wide open, but right around the PTO rpm.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

With these DPFs, I would run the engine fast and hot. Running these engines at lower RPM could cause more buildup in the DPF. Unless your tractor doesnt have a DPF, then probably 15-22rpm would be fine. For me, I crank 'er up get it done. Not all the way, I am not wide open, but right around the PTO rpm.

Duh, I did not think about the larger HP tractors with emissions stuff. I am below the 25 HP, so no emissions system. In that case, definitely run at higher RPMs. I could see the lower RPMs and loading the engine clogging up stuff quick.

 

[docone]

My rule of thumb is if I can't do it at 1800RPM, it doesn't need doin' LOL

 

[buickanddeere]

Just enough that wide open on a valve is almost too fast

 

[nik0lai]

PTO or slightly higher. Gets it done faster, keeps the regen down.

 

[fried1765]

PTO or slightly higher. Gets it done faster, keeps the regen down.

"keeps the regen down"

What's "regen"?
Ain't got one!
Ain't gonna never have one either!