MontanaJames
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Not trying to start something here.....what about the 4940, is there an update for that also?
Montana 4944
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jc7622
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I'm interested in finding out about the PTO upgrade. What exactly is it? My PTO engages so hard with my 7' cutter that I'm scared that something is eventually going to break. I have tried every trick I can think of to lessen the shock load.
JimmyBean
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Hi,
I have found a little trick mentioned on here. Take the loader joy stick and roll the bucket back until it bottoms out. Now hold the valve there and engage the pto at an idle. That seems to soften the start because you are already taxing the hydraulic pump. Won't hurt anything either, because the pump is just pumping by the bypass valve at that point. I too am very interested in the pto update. I have put up with this for three years now! Any dealers out there willing to share the procedure or how to get the company to fix this? My dealer just seems to ignore my complaints.
Jim
I have found a little trick mentioned on here. Take the loader joy stick and roll the bucket back until it bottoms out. Now hold the valve there and engage the pto at an idle. That seems to soften the start because you are already taxing the hydraulic pump. Won't hurt anything either, because the pump is just pumping by the bypass valve at that point. I too am very interested in the pto update. I have put up with this for three years now! Any dealers out there willing to share the procedure or how to get the company to fix this? My dealer just seems to ignore my complaints.
Jim
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Capt Windmill
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I have been using grade 5 shear pins. The JD dealer told me that the field mower I have is rated up to 40 horse power. The R4944 is 47 Horse. Thought
about getting a slip clutch, instead I will just use my 8n for the field.
Problem solved. Received a package from Montana the other day. I did not expect that. It is appreciated. Thanks for all the input.
Capt Windmill
about getting a slip clutch, instead I will just use my 8n for the field.
Problem solved. Received a package from Montana the other day. I did not expect that. It is appreciated. Thanks for all the input.
Capt Windmill
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- Dec 2, 2006
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- East Texas
- Tractor
- Montana 4940C, FEL, Quick change 3 point factory hitch, pallet forks, grapple, 50 gal tank sprayer, Bush Hog PHD
I have a 4940C and have used it with both my 5 foot King Kutter and a 8 foot bush hog my neighbour owns. Both work great off the pto. The 8 foot has a slip clutch and when I start it there is no bang or sound except for it winding up.
When I use my 5 footer with the grade 5 sheer bolt set up it bangs a little but because I start it from idle then throttle up from there.
I am planning on adding a slip clutch to it as well as it's really cheap insurance and I have a bunch of trees on my property that have a habit of dropping limbs occassionally which can be hard on the grade 5 bolts and the pto.
Cheers.
Glenn.
When I use my 5 footer with the grade 5 sheer bolt set up it bangs a little but because I start it from idle then throttle up from there.
I am planning on adding a slip clutch to it as well as it's really cheap insurance and I have a bunch of trees on my property that have a habit of dropping limbs occassionally which can be hard on the grade 5 bolts and the pto.
Cheers.
Glenn.
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