Working Engine RPMs

[murphy1244]

Whatever works for you. I can hear when I need to goose her a bit.

 

[jimmyj]

Here is a prior post about this. I think you will find it helpful.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-owning-operating/140459-ck-30-rpms.html?highlight=rpm

 

[Retired guy]

My dealer told me 1800-2100 to keep the fluid moving.The higher number if in shuttle conditions
because the power steering takes a lot. [that is for a 30 HST]

 

[gunmonkeyintl]

Thanks. That thread was very informative.

 

[DutchHenryBrown]

I run my HST between 2000-2100 seems to like that RPM.

 

[MotorSeven]

When working hard(hogging, loading, digging, pulling a grader, etc) I always run between 2300 and 2500. When I have the PTo wood splitter on the 3 point I run it at 2000.....I never even move it unless I am at 2000 rpm. HSTs' love rpms and running up at the upper end just makes it work better inmho.

This is totally different from a gear or shuttle tractor, and one reason why many old timers just can't adjust to a HST tractor, they are just pavloved into loping around at 1500 rpms all day long.