L3130 underpower problems Part Deux!!
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CTyler
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Now that its running correclty....You'll have to tell us your revised opinion after running it a while.
Mine is that its not a powerhouse but does the job well. If I had to mow in hills a lot I'd want a couple more PTO HP.
Mine is that its not a powerhouse but does the job well. If I had to mow in hills a lot I'd want a couple more PTO HP.
CT, I have 52 hours now, setting telephone ploes and running barb wire. Tried post hole drilling thru Hard Pan and really miss the DRAFT function.. Had to pay a BOBCAT to drill the end posts. I say at this point the tractor (won't say underpowered) is showing it is indeed light in the HP. Guess I have to wait till next year to sell to my son in law...Then I'll get something similar to a D8..
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"Tried post hole drilling thru Hard Pan and really miss the DRAFT function.."
While the draft funtion is optional, it would do nothing to aid in drilling post holes. Either a hydraulic down on the PHD itself like I have or a loader mounted, hydraulic auger motor would certainly remedy this issue. Hardpan smard pan, good teeth and some weight will eat hardpan.
While the draft funtion is optional, it would do nothing to aid in drilling post holes. Either a hydraulic down on the PHD itself like I have or a loader mounted, hydraulic auger motor would certainly remedy this issue. Hardpan smard pan, good teeth and some weight will eat hardpan.
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Lewis, do you think you could take the diesel engine in a CAT D8 and couple it to the L3130? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
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The 14 cylinder version might require a little shoehorning to get under the hood, but if my math is correct, the motor/tractor should be about 42lbs/HP!!! That kind of ratio should be able to make even the most power hungry tractor operators happy.
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102 RPM might be a limiting factor, too. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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I would also suggest checking the air pressure in the tires. They will need the extra PSI.
