L3000 DT Maintenance issue

Youare · Jun 10, 2002

My L3000DT has almost 80 hours on it now, I took delivery last mid-July. I noticed the other day when backing out of the barn that when I stepped on the brake pedal the engine RPM's increased, not what I expected. /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif

I greased the linkage after 10 hours of use and about 25 hours ago but appreantly this is not frequently enough. The brake and throttle share a common shaft and they stick together enough so that the first brake application causes the throttle to rev the engine.

Just something to watch out for if you don't crawl under the tractor and lube this joint properly.

Randy

IllMarty · Jun 10, 2002

Youare,
How big are your feet? Maybe you hit the foot throttle control while applying the brake. I can't remember if I ever did it or not. Next time I get some seat time I will see if throttle can be applied while braking with my big canoes(15EE)!Thanks for the heads up!. Marty

Youare · Jun 10, 2002

Marty

I have what I consider normal size feet, in most shoes or boots a size 10 fits well. There are others who say it is very easy for me to fit my foot in my mouth, and not because my feet are small./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

This actually happened twice, the second time I knew it was not me hitting both pedals at the same time. Last time the middle of my foot was positioned on the top of the brake pedal so I know it was not accidential.

In fact the first time I greased the shaft I thought it odd that the brake and throttle were both on the same shaft.

Randy