Help! My front yard is kicking my butt! Bushhogging uphill

[Sterff]

What do you mean by "low"? There is no low on my tractor.

Sorry I have a hydro.

 

[FTG-05]

OK. What psi are you running your in your rear tires?

 

[Scooby074]

You need a Steyr

 

[Sterff]

OK. What psi are you running your in your rear tires?

I have them at 15psi. They are loaded R4's Titan brand.

 

[Gary Fowler]

What do you mean by "low"? There is no low on my tractor.

Are you saying that your tractor doesn't have a range selector. I have never seen a "TRACTOR" with HST without at least 2 ranges, most have L, M & H range selectors. Lawnmowers may only have one range and only controlled by a single pedal for forward and reverse but not tractors. And of course if it is gear drive it is going to have at least 4 gears minimum. Mine has 20 forward and 20 reverse.

 

[SPYDERLK]

The GST I have doesn't have "low" or "high" gears, just 1-12 or so for forward and then 1-8 or so backwards.

I go up in "4" gear and come down in "5" gear. I keep the PTO rpms right 540 +/-, which do require changing the throttle input to keep the rpms the same.

Are you saying that your tractor doesn't have a range selector. I have never seen a "TRACTOR" with HST without at least 2 ranges, most have L, M & H range selectors. Lawnmowers may only have one range and only controlled by a single pedal for forward and reverse but not tractors. And of course if it is gear drive it is going to have at least 4 gears minimum. Mine has 20 forward and 20 reverse.

Sure seems like it.

 

[DHD]

Are you saying that your tractor doesn't have a range selector. I have never seen a "TRACTOR" with HST without at least 2 ranges, most have L, M & H range selectors. Lawnmowers may only have one range and only controlled by a single pedal for forward and reverse but not tractors. And of course if it is gear drive it is going to have at least 4 gears minimum. Mine has 20 forward and 20 reverse.

I think his tractor is a L4330 GST here is a link to it's specs..

Kubota L4330GST 4WD Tractor

 

[Gary Fowler]

I think his tractor is a L4330 GST here is a link to it's specs..

Kubota*L4330GST*4WD Tractor

If it is a glide shift then it for sure has a low gear. 1st would be lowest and might not be the "low gear" than is needed but however you slice it everything mechanical that moves via a transmission has a lowest gear and a highest gear. Just because it doesn't say L or LOW on it doesn't mean that it doesn't have one.

 

[bucktaker]

I think I said that before, use a lower gear it may be he needs to use the lowest gear to go uphill safely. Not ideal of course but safest and cheapest for sure.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Its not speed or power. Its a traction issue. ... And R4s suck at it - particularly on turf. For the OP to optimize what he has he needs to make the tractor heavier, particularly the rear since it has a FEL. And lower tire pressure to increase active tread area. Those R4 lugs could also be grooved as a last resort before going to R1s.
-- The key problem is probably the hi grass/vegetation on the subject mow. If OP can get thru it, regular mows after should be within normal capabilities of R4.