slow hyd on TC24DA w/ 12LA fel ?

jeffd · Feb 26, 2004

I just put the first half hour of life on my new blue toy. I spent my me-time moving a snow bank so I could park my truck easier, but noticed that the bucket moved real slow when dumping, even when so loaded it could barely lift. I was also not very impressed with the overall speed (hydstatic) of the beast in low range and the seemingly lack of lift power. Am I over critical or is this just the normal tighness of a new tractor ? Does it loosen up and get quicker (loader) and if so, when ?

DocHeb · Feb 26, 2004

Were you running at ~2400-2600 rpm? Hydrostatic pump flow is dependent on tractor rpm. Sometimes I'm not in a hurry (or I don't want to hear the engine wound up to 2500 rpm) and I will run at a lower rpm, but tractor ground speed and hydraulic functions (e.g. FEL capacity and bucket movement speed) will be slower.

Low range is not for speed, it is for torque.

jeffd · Feb 26, 2004

I am getting used to the hydro, I have always had manual trans in everything. I understand the torque and proper use of the foot control (fully pressed does not mean more power) I am just unsure if the hydraulics are normally that slow. I was planning on putting a log splitter on this, but with the small capacity cyliners on the FEL, it would take forever to move the splitting ram. I kept the RPM's up there, but not quite to the PTO marker. The TC24DA is a bit change from a Case 300, although much nicer to look at and trailers better.

LAGEORGE · Feb 26, 2004

So like can we get a picture of your new TC24DA. Have not seen one in action yet.

jeffd · Feb 28, 2004

I got pics!
http://www.tband.net/tc24da
tc pics here

Missing in the pics is the box blade

Rolled 2 1/2 hours today.

Inspector507 · Feb 28, 2004

Nice looking tractor.........welcome to TBN and blue world 
I think NH recommends not running the tractor at real high RPM's during a break in period...yeah right /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif......but the hydraulics will respond quicker the higher the RPM

jwstewar · Feb 28, 2004

Nice looking tractor. I really like the new decals on the loader as well as the hood emblem. I'm not totally sure on the headlights yet wether I like mine or the DA version better. Does anybody know on the 24DA what you gained over the 24D?

LAGEORGE · Feb 28, 2004

Looks cool, is the hood plastic now? And how’s the cockpit area look now? It would be grand if you could post a few more pictures showing a bit more detail. Oh and like how about a under hood shot as well.

Thanks

George

PS: The styling is so progressive! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

SacandagaBrad · Feb 29, 2004

( Does anybody know on the 24DA what you gained over the 24D? )

I was at the dealers the other day, he said the only changes other than appearance were in the comfort areas. I thought he said they moved the headlight switch so you don't keep turning it off with your knee. A few other things like that, but the guts and operation are pretty much the same. Maybe somebody else has done more of comparison, I was in a hurry and certainly not in the market for another tractor, so I didn't spend much time looking.

Nice looking tractor. Since I have a lot of payments left on my D model, I'm going to keep telling myself I like mine better /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Brad