hank8936
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l3000F. Bought it new 2001. It now has about 600 hours on it. It works my garden and clips my 6 archer paster. And pulled the hay ride wagon ever year for our fall festival. Never failed to crank or had any problems with it.
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Johnnyg1200
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I'm new to TBN. I just bought a 2010 L3700. I was looking at a new Kubota but I work as a maintenance supervisor. We have a 120 vehicles all with DPF and 37 with the Urea system. I would say that 80% of our problems are emissions related EGR,DPF, Urea, ect. I just couldn't saddle myself with that stuff at home after dealing with it all day.
On the topic of L series tractors. I'm catching a little grief from a friend of mine about my "cute" tractor but I think it fits my needs perfectly. So far all I have used it for is to pull a finish mower, brush hogging and to pull a small tree out. The small size works great for brush hogging my wife's walking trails through the woods. I plan on getting a five foot rototiller and really seeing what the L3700 can do.
That brings up a question, I'm full of those. How do you tell your PTO speed. I see all the equipment listed with max PTO speeds but it´s not marked on the dash. OK make me feel foolish.
On the topic of L series tractors. I'm catching a little grief from a friend of mine about my "cute" tractor but I think it fits my needs perfectly. So far all I have used it for is to pull a finish mower, brush hogging and to pull a small tree out. The small size works great for brush hogging my wife's walking trails through the woods. I plan on getting a five foot rototiller and really seeing what the L3700 can do.
That brings up a question, I'm full of those. How do you tell your PTO speed. I see all the equipment listed with max PTO speeds but it´s not marked on the dash. OK make me feel foolish.
k0ua
Epic Contributor
On your tachometer is a "tic" mark somewhere around 2400 rpm. With the engine running at this speed the PTO shaft will turn at 540 rpm. This is the speed input that most implements will want to run at.
I looked up your tractor on tractor data and it says 540@2425 rpm
Johnnyg1200
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Thanks for the quick response.
RedNeckGeek
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If your 3700 is like my 3240, there's a button on the dash that will cycle the display through several modes, each showing different info. One of them is for the PTO speed. It only shows the speed with the PTO engaged though.
It's not a Grand L, L3700 is a "Standard" (economical) model...
As for the PTO speed, I did not see if you had a gear or HST... they are not the same. Also, many of the models has the "tick" in the wrong location for HST (or at lease mine). 2580 for HST...
aeblank
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That said, I run a tiller at notably *less* than 540 PTO RPM anyway. Please know that if you do too, it's ok.
houstonscott
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What I do is (540@2400) is search and run at the rpm where engine is naturally running smooth just below 2400rpm. For the L3800 that's about 2200rpm. HS
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Johnnyg1200
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I didn't say it before but my tractor is a HS. It seems there is some question about the accuracy of the PTO speed. I may take a photo tach to mine just for the heck of it.
I just learned that this site is very restrictive when it comes to language. I don’t mind I just have to remember Radar Oreilly's "H""E" double tooth pick."
I just learned that this site is very restrictive when it comes to language. I don’t mind I just have to remember Radar Oreilly's "H""E" double tooth pick."
scottfarm1
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New L4701 two wheel drive with gears. I love this tractor. Electronic pto--Just push a button to turn on PTO.
sixdogs
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Yes, that is a very nice tractor. If need be, toss on some front weights and you'll be good for 99% of what a FWA is used for. I have long argued that the "sleeper" tractors out there are the new made 2WD versions. Please post some pics.
scottfarm1
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Yes the two wheel drive is hard to find. I have a sawmill and use a 3000 lb pallet lift on the back for loading logs on the mill. Front end loader will only lift 1500lbs while the rear lift will pick up 3000 lbs. I have a brown 5 foot mower, finish mower, disc, and box blade. I had water put in all 4 tires but drained it back out because it rode so rough.
aeblank
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Sure can save a LOT of money by getting a 2wd.
Like most here, I'd be permanently stuck without 4wd....
Like most here, I'd be permanently stuck without 4wd....
scottfarm1
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I live on top of a hill. I can syphon out my 6' below the ground septic tank with a 100' water hose. Not much mud on this sandy hill.
k0ua
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Mine would go to the bottom of my big hill, and that is where it would stay.
I had and used a 2wd tractor when I lived on flat land up by Willard, and it worked pretty well. Down here in Branson with our steep terrain it would be totally useless.
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