eHydro question

[LJH]

So, I'm no rookie with diesel engines but all my experience is from trucking where you pretty much mash it to the floor, catch the next gear and commence to mashing some more. I've never had an automatic tranny behind a diesel and mashing the eHydro doesn't seem to do a whole helluva lot. Can someone smarter than I 'splain that one for me?

 

[murphy1244]

So, I'm no rookie with diesel engines but all my experience is from trucking where you pretty much mash it to the floor, catch the next gear and commence to mashing some more. I've never had an automatic tranny behind a diesel and mashing the eHydro doesn't seem to do a whole helluva lot. Can someone smarter than I 'splain that one for me?

If it starts to stall get your foot off the throttle .Rev that puppy up and try again, its a tractor not a truck...

 

[LJH]

If it starts to stall get your foot off the throttle .Rev that puppy up and try again, its a tractor not a truck...

I'm beginning to figure that out, LOL! Old habits die hard. It's all about the throttle set, not the right foot, yes?

 

[kennyd]

Think of te pedal as a variable gear changer, rather than a accelerator. The more you push, the higher the gear and less power/torque. The less you push, the lower the gear and more power/torque.

 

[kennyd]

If it starts to stall get your foot off the throttle .Rev that puppy up and try again, its a tractor not a truck...

It's not a throttle on a HST tractor.

 

[cartod]

When the smoke starts pouring out, ease off your foot.

 

[LJH]

Think of te pedal as a variable gear changer, rather than a accelerator. The more you push, the higher the gear and less power/torque. The less you push, the lower the gear and more power/torque.

Takes some getting used to. I kinda figured it out by trial & error but didn't really grasp what was going on, thanks for that explanation. It's pretty stinkin' counter-intuitive if ya axe me.

This little tractor is in really good shape for the most part but the tach is busted and I don't have $500 for a new instrument panel right now so we've been playing by ear, literally. And I can't find the Jake switch either, oh well.

Thanks for the help y'all. This forum has already saved me from myself a bunch of times, sure appreciate it.

 

[greasemonkeyok]

No Jake brake on an eHydro that I know of.

 

[kuboman]

Set the throttle and adjust your forward speed with the peddle. Once you get the hang of it it is very intuitive. You will start to think the the old way is counter intuitive.

 

[LJH]

No Jake brake on an eHydro that I know of.

:laughing:

 

[LJH]

Set the throttle and adjust your forward speed with the peddle. Once you get the hang of it it is very intuitive. You will start to think the the old way is counter intuitive.

Right on that one, it's starting to feel natural finally. Haven't had enough seat time for stuff to become rote yet, still having to think (and I hate that - makes my brain hurt).

Back in the day I drove a transfer 95% of the time. But every once in a while I'd end up in a semi-end dump and would really have to think about backing up with one pivot point, as opposed to two with the transfer rig. Not an especially bright specimen I'm afraid, but make up for by being so pretty.

 

[murphy1244]

It's not a throttle on a HST tractor.

Gee, Thanks kenny for clearing that up...