Putting the RX7340 to work

[cutthroat]

Spring is here, so can start putting the new tractor to work. Getting ready to put down some crabgrass preemergent. Got sprayer late last year as well, only used it once before to make sure it worked. First time using it to put chemical down as well. All went well, most challenging part is trying to figure out how to calibrate sprayer and then use that to determine correct ratio of chemical.

-Craig

 

[tacticalturnip]

How are you liking the new RX?

 

[J&K]

Nice. Update on how you like.

 

[deserteagle71]

Spring is here, so can start putting the new tractor to work.

Maybe where you live! It has been snowing on and off here for two weeks, and long-term forecast shows the same for the next 10 days!

 

[cutthroat]

I really like the tractor. I know it is the same horsepower as my previous 7320, but it's a totally different tractor. It just feels so much bigger. I know part of it is the cab is larger, but also the redesigned loader, and fender mud guards make it feel so much wider as well. The transmission also works a lot different. My 7320 I could feather the clutch and move forward/backwards very slowly like when pulling into my garage, but I am finding the 7340 to not have that much control, lots of jerky forward or backwards when trying to use the clutch to just creep in a direction. There are even some buttons to control this, a "comfort clutch" and a drive vs work mode, but so far, I can't tell any combination making much of a difference. I am also really liking the electronic control 3pt. Having buttons on each fender to raise and lower is coming in very handy, also finding the finer control the electronic control is giving very nice. The one downsize of the electronic 3pt is when it comes to lowering. The tractor has to be running to lower, before, I could just use the rear handle and lower an implement even when tractor was off. I mentioned how much faster the hydraulics are in another post. In particular using my grapple the thing flings open and close; I have gotten a flow restrictor that I need to get installed to see if that helps.
-Craig

 

[tacticalturnip]

It sounds like it's really quite an upgrade. These new generation machines are extremely impressive.

 

[RolandW]

I really like the tractor. I know it is the same horsepower as my previous 7320, but it's a totally different tractor. It just feels so much bigger. I know part of it is the cab is larger, but also the redesigned loader, and fender mud guards make it feel so much wider as well. The transmission also works a lot different. My 7320 I could feather the clutch and move forward/backwards very slowly like when pulling into my garage, but I am finding the 7340 to not have that much control, lots of jerky forward or backwards when trying to use the clutch to just creep in a direction. There are even some buttons to control this, a "comfort clutch" and a drive vs work mode, but so far, I can't tell any combination making much of a difference. I am also really liking the electronic control 3pt. Having buttons on each fender to raise and lower is coming in very handy, also finding the finer control the electronic control is giving very nice. The one downsize of the electronic 3pt is when it comes to lowering. The tractor has to be running to lower, before, I could just use the rear handle and lower an implement even when tractor was off. I mentioned how much faster the hydraulics are in another post. In particular using my grapple the thing flings open and close; I have gotten a flow restrictor that I need to get installed to see if that helps.
-Craig

I have had my 7340 for about a week and I have to say I am disappointed. I've been driving tractors for almost 70 years, and the clutch is the harshest, jerkiest, most unpredictable I've ever driven. And what's with the alarm? It's not a backup alarm - I could live with that - but beeps when you keep your foot on the clutch for more than a few seconds. Maddening. I've found that when inching in tight quarters, it actually works better to use a faster gear. Then you can slip the clutch, although that makes the beeping worse than ever.

 

[cutthroat]

I have had my 7340 for about a week and I have to say I am disappointed. I've been driving tractors for almost 70 years, and the clutch is the harshest, jerkiest, most unpredictable I've ever driven. And what's with the alarm? It's not a backup alarm - I could live with that - but beeps when you keep your foot on the clutch for more than a few seconds. Maddening. I've found that when inching in tight quarters, it actually works better to use a faster gear. Then you can slip the clutch, although that makes the beeping worse than ever.

Yes, I found the clutch and shuttle shift to be very jerky as well. Even called my dealer to discuss if there was a problem. I found that if I have the comfort clutch button pushed/engaged and then have the knob on the console (I think a response setting) set about in the halfway or the middle that it much smoother.

-Craig

 

[RolandW]

Thank you, Craig. I have not had a chance to fiddle with all of the settings yet. I will give your suggestion a try. What difference do the Drive and Work settings make?

 

[cutthroat]

Thank you, Craig. I have not had a chance to fiddle with all of the settings yet. I will give your suggestion a try. What difference do the Drive and Work settings make?

It has to do the responsiveness of shifting gears. I couldn't tell a big difference, but the Work mode is a little more jerkier. I found that if I had that response setting to the lowest that the tractor was trying to tear it self apart. When changing gears with the shuttle shift, after I would change gears and let out on the button, the tractor would just sit there for like 2-3 seconds doing nothing, then all of a sudden kick in and practically throw me out of the seat. I thought for sure it was going to break a gear. Still doesn't shift and act like the 7320, shifting gears on it was smooth. I have 56 hours and still hoping once it gets broke it maybe it will be smoother.