l2501 bushhogging questions

[Shawn T. W.]

My Massey Ferguson GC 1725 MB ...

My Kubota L5030 doesn't have a mark on the tachometer, but I can scroll through a menu to get the rear PTO RPM ... And an annoying red light that indicates that the PTO is engaged, I always see a red light on a dash as a "problem"!

 

[Shawn T. W.]

Just an FYI ... I mowed today for 4 hours with my 2.4 L 4 cylinder Kubota L5030 52 HP and burned 6 gallons of diesel ...

 

[okiecraig]

Status - not too great so far. Beat up rental. No cruise control. But biggest issue is no float from top link, I think. The top link does not adjust, has set screws inserted where grease zerks used to be. Sheesh. A few photos below of three-point hitch configuration and a photo of cutter setup. With no float the tailwheel gouges and whole damn unit leaves the ground over uneven ground.

Help, please!

 

[SPYDERLK]

Status - not too great so far. Beat up rental. No cruise control. But biggest issue is no float from top link, I think. The top link does not adjust, has set screws inserted where grease zerks used to be. Sheesh. A few photos below of three-point hitch configuration and a photo of cutter setup. With no float the tailwheel gouges and whole damn unit leaves the ground over uneven ground.

Help, please!

Looks like that black piece on the top point is supposed to pivot upward to give float. The bolt fastening it may be too tight to allow it. That intended pivot may be frozen from neglect. Shame to have to work on a rental, but maybe an easy fix. Lube it up and move it around.

 

[anomad]

Does it flex if you disconnect the top link? It looks like it is bottomed out in the photos.

 

[okiecraig]

Does it flex if you disconnect the top link? It looks like it is bottomed out in the photos.

WHen I put the cutter on the ground so that there is no strain on the top hitch, the black piece will only lift about an inch. I do not think it is working as designed. SOmething is configured incorrectly, or I am just ignorant of this type of connection.

I tried a few passes with the toplink disconnected but the tailwheel still gouges when you try to turn. Raising the lift forks just pulled the cutter towards me.

 

[SPYDERLK]

WHen I put the cutter on the ground so that there is no strain on the top hitch, the black piece will only lift about an inch. I do not think it is working as designed. SOmething is configured incorrectly, or I am just ignorant of this type of connection.

I tried a few passes with the toplink disconnected but the tailwheel still gouges when you try to turn. Raising the lift forks just pulled the cutter towards me.

Put a block under the tailwheel. Does it pivot upward a lot more as you lower the arms?

 

[okiecraig]

Put a block under the tailwheel. Does it pivot upward a lot more as you lower the arms?

Yes, it does.

Now have determined the bearings are shot in the tailwheel. With any weight on the wheel, when you try to turn it locks sideways and makes a gouge.

 

[2manyrocks]

I'd call the rental yard and tell them the wheel bearings are shot to the point that the tail wheel is locked up making the cutter not useable without damaging something. Then I'd be asking if they are going to charge you for this rental. The rental yard shouldn't have let this go out like this, IMO.

Those wheel bearings are probably replaceable.

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On the topic of RPM, my L2501HST was delivered by the dealership mechanic. He told me to run enough RPM to properly spin the hydrostatic pump and not to run at low RPM.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Yes, it does.

Now have determined the bearings are shot in the tailwheel. With any weight on the wheel, when you try to turn it locks sideways and makes a gouge.

Good!

Bad! -- Tell them to bring over one that works and a guy to check it out before he leaves.

 

[paulsharvey]

On most bushhogs, the tail wheel can be flipped up, and you conteol the angle with the 3 point arms. So, yes, call rental folks for sure; but that doesnt get your time back; it might be better to go ahead and flip the tail wheel up, adjust the 3 point to level, 3 inches off the round, and roll

 

[jyoutz]

I hate to get spanked, but wth.....I have for years only used a cutter at 1500 rpms. figured i was being easy on my engine. SO, what is "correct" PTO rpm - 540

Your machine will have a mark on the tachometer indicating what engine RPMs produce 540 pto rpms.

 

[okiecraig]

Good!

Bad! -- Tell them to bring over one that works and a guy to check it out before he leaves.

Front Range Kubota in FOuntain. They will hear from me tomorrow at 0800.

All the safety devices on this unit have been disconnected.

 

[okiecraig]

On most bushhogs, the tail wheel can be flipped up, and you conteol the angle with the 3 point arms. So, yes, call rental folks for sure; but that doesnt get your time back; it might be better to go ahead and flip the tail wheel up, adjust the 3 point to level, 3 inches off the round, and roll

I did what you suggested. Though mostly level ground, very uneven surface. About two acres was all I could stand and still a very ugly cut.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

Unfortunately this is costing you TIME!

I'd tell the rental company (Front Range Kubota in Fountain, CO) you want a unit that WORKS! To bring you another one ASAP!

And a 50% discount for what you paid, for the time and hassle you've put into diagnosis of there broken equipment!

 

[okiecraig]

Unfortunately this is costing you TIME!

I'd tell the rental company (Front Range Kubota in Fountain, CO) you want a unit that WORKS! To bring you another one ASAP!

And a 50% discount for what you paid, for the time and hassle you've put into diagnosis of there broken equipment!

Front Range is coming to pick up the junk, no rental fee, but has no other equipment to offer. Guess i will just enjoy the scenery.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

Is there somewhere else you can an rent from?

I see there are a couple of Home Depot's in Colorado Springs near by ... They have a rental center ... I know they usually have TLB's, but may have a tractor and brush hog ...

Or just get another cup of coffee!