Rough Ride

[foggy1111]

Today I disked a few acres for my food plot habit. I traded my JD 3320 for the Kubota L3560 HSTC last fall......and like many of the good things about the grand L. Still.....I think my old JD 3320 had a far better "ride". Seems I really get jostled about by this tractor. I have loaded rear tires....just as in my old JD......but perhaps they over inflated the tires??? or something. Dunno....but the ride gets irritating. The seat is adjusted to the max.....and barely does the job of suspending my 225 lb frame.

Maybe I'm just getting old.....but this tractor does not seem to ride as nice as my old JD. Any suggestions??? Thanks.

I've also noticed the operation of the loader and my grapple is much more "harsh" than in the JD product. Maybe I got some adjustments to do?? The extra performance is hands-down better.....but a few tweaks might make my day more enjoyable.

 

[greenrider1]

I'd start with checking tire pressures and adjust them if necessary. Smaller diameter tires will generally have a rougher ride than larger diameter, and R4 industrial tires tend to ride rougher than R1 tires due to having more plies.

 

[foggy1111]

I'd start with checking tire pressures and adjust them if necessary. Smaller diameter tires will generally have a rougher ride than larger diameter, and R4 industrial tires tend to ride rougher than R1 tires due to having more plies.

Thanks. I did have Industrial Tires (Galaxy) on that JD 3320 and have Industrials on the Boata too. The tires on my 3560 are a bit larger than the Deere tires. Just seems to buck more than the Deere. Maybe tire pressure will change things......and I have not checked it.

 

[deserteagle71]

The rougher ride is one of the first things I noticed when I got my Kubota. Kubota rides on 16.9 X 30 tires whereas the John Deere is on 14.9 X 24. I checked the air pressure on the Kubota but it was the same as the Deere. Only thing I could figure is that the Kubota is a good bit narrower than the John Deere so that relative seat movement from the rear tire dropping down into a badger hole was greater.

 

[oosik]

I use my Kubota M6040 to do quite a bit of disking. My rear tires are Firestone - R1 - Rimguard loaded - 16.9 x 28 - around 16psi. I'm quite able to maintain my position in the seat w/out a seat belt.

With the disk on the 3-point the tractor weighs around 9850 pounds.

Your rear tire pressure just might be too high.

Then again - the way a tractor will respond to disking will have a lot to do with the land being disked.

My land is virgin and generally pretty smooth & level.

 

[mikester]

Tire ply and diameter will make a difference.

OEM Kubota seats generally suck when it comes to comfort...JD has way better options.

 

[foggy1111]

As said above......I am going to check that tire pressure and may air down the rears a bit. The seat does lack enough travel to quell some of the rough bumps. Also, I think I will make a greater "rollout" on the itelepanell.....may help with some of the jerkiness. Also my loader seems too jerky at times......as compared to JD stuff. OTOH its much more powerful and responsive.

I suppose you cant have it both ways. Grin. Kinda hate to complain......but I do note some comfort differences.....and I'm getting soft in my old age. .

 

[Diggin It]

As said above......I am going to check that tire pressure and may air down the rears a bit.

Wit Rimguard loaded R4s, you may not want to do that. Lower pressure can cause them to leak around the bead which can make the tire slip on the rim.

 

[foggy1111]

Thanks Diggin it

 

[foggy1111]

Was running my disk on Thursday to work-in some fertilizer and get ready to plant some soybeans. I really like my hydraulic top link for change on the fly. Those Pats Quick Hitch on the telescoping drag links simlplify imlement changes. Clean A/C with nice tunes in the cab....and no ticks......and I'm grumbling about a rough ride....lol. .