Heat Problem On New B7500?

   / Heat Problem On New B7500? #11  
I've done brush hogging in 90 degree temps on a steep hillside in 4WD, and the temp gauge never got very much past the "C". When I completed the mowing, the screen in front of the radiator was completely covered with "stuff". So, your experience sounds unusual to me. I would guess that the thermostat or guage or something is amiss.

BTW - Lucy is also a B7500

The GlueGuy
 
   / Heat Problem On New B7500? #12  
While brushcutting and finish mowing over labor day, I found the temperature gauge on my B2910 constantly right on the edge of the red zone. I had never noticed that before. I could even hear gurgling in the radiator. I stopped frequently to cool down and clean the grill. My tractor is currently at the dealer and that is one of the problems I asked him to look at.
 
   / Heat Problem On New B7500? #13  
Did you clean both grills?

How many hours do you have on yours?

Just curious if I should expect a problem and have it looked
at in advance before winter strikes.

I have a little over 100 hours on my B7500 now and have
not had the overheating problem.
 
   / Heat Problem On New B7500? #14  
It seems to me a faulty thermostat would explain every thing.

RCH
 
   / Heat Problem On New B7500? #15  
snowman,

It happened at about 175 hours. I had just knocked down acres of tall grass, reeds, and brush and there was lots of debris contantly attaching to the grills. I would clean the outside and inside, but I probably didnt do it frequently enough. Stupidly, I never checked the radiator fluid levels. I hope I didnt puncture the radiator, since I've punctured just about everything else while brush hogging.
 
   / Heat Problem On New B7500? #16  
I have 2 Kabota tractors. The L355SS was over heating on a regular basis, after checking out air flow,thermostat, and many of the above mentioned potential probabilities it turned out to be a loose fan belt. dont forget the most obvious. Jon
 
   / Heat Problem On New B7500?
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#17  
Thanks, eveybody. The dealer picker 'er up midday yesterday, so I should hear the verdict soon.

Interestingly, when I spoke to the on the phone to request service, his first inclination was the thermistat. You have listed many likely possibilities here, and I hope the mechanic will check them ALL!!

As to the screen design, it is unnerving that it clogs up so quickly. Having to stop hourly to clean off a hot screen will become quite tiresome.... :-(
 
   / Heat Problem On New B7500?
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#18  
Ok, my tractor came back this afternoon. Dealer fixed a short circuit (???). He ran it for 3 hours in heavy grass, and I ran it for an hour after it came back. It stayed wonderfully cool. /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif
 
   / Heat Problem On New B7500? #19  
I don't mean to be picky here, but, a short circuit in what/where????? And why did the short exist???
 
   / Heat Problem On New B7500?
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#20  
Well, Pks, you are right.....I do need to get more detailed info from my dealer about the cause here. He is honest and took care of this quickly.....but he is a man of few words, lol.
 

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