LS Room for improvement.

Gary Fowler · Nov 16, 2011

I havent tried mine to see exactly how it works, but the manual says it turns it off when the lift is raised. Doesnt say that you have to use the automatic lift. Next time I hook up the the bush hog, I will check it if I can remember 4 months from now. Right now I am trying to remember to block my clutch down with the little clip lever when I go back to my shop. About 10 trips walking right by the tractor today and forgot everytime. Only remember it when I get back on TBN

ozley · Nov 16, 2011

I doesn't say automatic lift (just got home) it's if you have the PTO switched to automatic the PTO will turn off when you use the green lever then on when you push the button to lower the lift.

Gary Fowler · Nov 17, 2011

I dont think I will ever use the automatic turn off feature as I leave mine turning when I lift it if it is just to turn or something. When I transport, I just turn it off. Heck you only have to push a button to turn on and off, how much easier can it be. Push the PTO button or push the automatic lift, same action just different button. I prefer to have my engine idled down prior to engaging and using automatic might not do that and could damage something if tractor is running 2000 rpm.

ozley · Nov 17, 2011

Heck I wasn't tell you how run your tractor just how the auto lift operated. Sorry I stepped in it.

Gary Fowler · Nov 18, 2011

Hey Oz, not a problem, I appreciate the info. I was not chastizing anyone, just explaining my take on the issue. My brother in laws NH 2030 has the electric engagement clutch on his pto and if he is not at idle when he engages it, the shear pin is a gonner everytime. Although one of my bushhogs has a slip clutch, I still dont think it would be a good idea to have the pto engage and disengage every time you raise the lift unless you idled it down each time. It certainly doesnt hurt the u-joint to run briefly with the lift up although in some instances it could be a safety issue I suppose.

lontex · Nov 18, 2011

I guess I will have to read the Book of do's and dont's. I dought if my dealer know's what to do, although he is a nice guy, I think it will be a learning lesson for both of us. I am like you I stop every thing before I make a move to do some thing else. all these shift on the fly, and changing gear with out the Clutch I couldn't do that I have to use the Clutch, driving Truck's for some 50 years, and double clutching every time to make a change. I would be scared to death I would tear up the Transmission. not using the clutch.

lontex · Nov 18, 2011

point to mention. a Driver after the initial pull away you can change gears up and down without using the clutch. I have done myself, but did not like to do it. its a matter of getting the right RPM's on the Engine.

Gary Fowler · Nov 18, 2011

Well the 7010 can shift up and down thru 1-4 but you do have to clutch it. You have to be TOTALLY stopped to change ranges though with it grinding the gears.
I have a1984 model Yanmar with powershift transmission that is really neat. Hydraulic clutch activates with the shift lever to go from reverse to neutral then 1,2 &3 forward without clutching manually. I still use the clutch to stop then reverse although you can shift it without it. Did that once when I thought I was in 2 and actually in low, pulled the lever down and it went into reverse. I almost went over the steering wheel when it went from about 5 MPH forward to reverse. It didnt seem to hurt anything other than the grass it dug up but it had to put a bind on those gears.
I was using my brother in laws hydrostatic New Holland and almost ran it into the pond. I was using the FEL to clean out the pond and I had not driven it before more than a few minutes. I eased up to the top of the dike, and took my foot off the F pedal, lowered the fel and then it began to creep forward. I thought I had hit the wrong pedal to go back so I hit the other one and it really went forward then so I stomped the other one. Man it was a see-saw for a moment. When I mentioned it to my B-I-L, he said yeah it creeps forward sometimes when it is supposed to be in neutral. Just another reason to have a clutch.

lontex · Dec 1, 2011

Gary. I got my 7010 delivered this morning. and its rearly nice. on the 7030 I was going to buy, the side windows of the cab did not open,(fixed) these side windows on the 7010 open. I guess because its a later Model. the 7030 had been sitting on the dealers lot, I guess for a while (older Model). the air conditioner works great for now any way, the summer is a different story. I think these Tractors are well put together, the front and rear axels are real solid. I am real pleased.