The 3025's are nice tractors.
Give it a good once over and check the bolt torque on all the wheels and loader mount bolts at least, do that again at 10-20hrs as things settle in and again at 50 and then every so often as you get to it. I like to also mark mine with a little paint pen so it's quick and easy to see if they've backed out.
The TYMs like grease, especially on the loader. An electric gun makes it go a lot faster.
The newer tractors like this have a lot more lines and hookups under them than a lot of the old tractors so be a bit more aware of what you're driving over. Consider adding some under armor if you have the funds to do it.
Make sure the SSQA hookup on the bucket is engaged and locked in place, more than one person has bent the loader arms when that popped loose. It's also surprisingly easy to have them flip up if you're working the brush with the grapple.
On some of the TYM's (I think the 15 series the 3025 is derived from suffered this, the 20 series didn't, the 474/494 do) the grab handle on the side of the loader arm pin is positioned just wrong so that if it rotates when the loader goes up and down it'll pop the hydraulic fitting loose on the loader valve assembly. Check the clearance there anyway and if it looks suspect you can just pop that U handle off of the pin (with a little persuasion) to prevent it from knocking your hose loose.
Give it a good once over and check the bolt torque on all the wheels and loader mount bolts at least, do that again at 10-20hrs as things settle in and again at 50 and then every so often as you get to it. I like to also mark mine with a little paint pen so it's quick and easy to see if they've backed out.
The TYMs like grease, especially on the loader. An electric gun makes it go a lot faster.
The newer tractors like this have a lot more lines and hookups under them than a lot of the old tractors so be a bit more aware of what you're driving over. Consider adding some under armor if you have the funds to do it.
Make sure the SSQA hookup on the bucket is engaged and locked in place, more than one person has bent the loader arms when that popped loose. It's also surprisingly easy to have them flip up if you're working the brush with the grapple.
On some of the TYM's (I think the 15 series the 3025 is derived from suffered this, the 20 series didn't, the 474/494 do) the grab handle on the side of the loader arm pin is positioned just wrong so that if it rotates when the loader goes up and down it'll pop the hydraulic fitting loose on the loader valve assembly. Check the clearance there anyway and if it looks suspect you can just pop that U handle off of the pin (with a little persuasion) to prevent it from knocking your hose loose.
Wagtail
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G'day Mate and welcome to TBN from Downunder.
Enjoy the site and congratulations on the new rig.
Enjoy the site and congratulations on the new rig.
Mrsig
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