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06-25-2012, 09:17 AM #11
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- 01 Kubota B21TLB, 2010 Ferris 52" ZTR, Cub Cadet 1811, Gravely Super8
Re: Is an Hour an Hour
So for those that dont do a lot of PTO rpm work (I have never used PTO on the B21) and operate in the 1500-2000 RPM the actual hours of use is 30%+- more? So 10 meter hours at 1700 RPM are maybe 13-14 running hours.
For maintenance I grease 3x per year, oil changes @ 40-50 hour intervals on the mowers and BH since I average about 30-40 hours a year on each. My Cub Cadet @ 740 hrs in 22 yrs is still on the original engine and deck spindles so figure this schedule is OK.Kubota B21TLB, Ferris IS2000, Cub Cadet 1811
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06-25-2012, 12:53 PM #12
Re: Is an Hour an Hour
2009 Kioti CK35 HST with KL130 Loader
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06-25-2012, 01:52 PM #13
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- Branson, Mo.
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- Kioti DK35se Hydrostat
Re: Is an Hour an Hour
Kinda makes you wonder if the 'ole dealer popped it out. while it was on his lot, to keep customer driving the thing around from accruing hours doesn't it? And he forgot to put it back. some people are pretty picky about how many hours are on their "new" tractor. Mine had 4 on it when delivered. Oops.
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Kioti DK35se hydrostat with 2 QA buckets, 48 inch. King Kutter Rotary Cutter. 750 lbs ballast box. Loaded tires, Construction Attachments SSQA Lightweight Pallet forks. EA 50 inch single lid "wicked" Grapple. Satisfied Everlast PA160 welder owner NRA Life Member How to add a link to a post . Best way to search TBN . Igitur qui desiderat pacem praeparet bellum
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06-25-2012, 07:57 PM #14
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- western,pa.
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- Kioti DK 35
Re: Is an Hour an Hour
I think the newer Kioti's have electric hour meters that show clock time.(1 hour for each hour run).
My older DK 35 is machanical. It is based on RPM speed. Low RPM it reads slower, high RPM it reads faster.Vince,
Kioti DK 35
Hustler Super Z
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06-26-2012, 01:18 AM #15
Re: Is an Hour an Hour
The Bobcat version of these use an electric meter that is powered from the controller. When the alternator is turning it sends a signal to the controller which then sends constant voltage to the hour meter. Reading is the same at all RPM and does not read with key left on and engine off.
Dennis
CT225 w/7TL QA FEL, 60"tooth dirt bucket, 68" smooth bucket, Pallet Forks, Bale Spear. Hydrualic top llin, QH, 48 RC, 60" tiller, Angle blade, Landscape rake, Carry-all, Post hole auger.
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06-26-2012, 01:33 AM #16
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- Armstrong, BC
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- Kioti DK35 SE HST (2011)
Originally Posted by SSdoxie
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06-26-2012, 07:24 AM #17
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- Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
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- Kioti CK30HST
Re: Is an Hour an Hour
Well, the dealer showed up yesterday and replaced the entire console. He then waited for an hour with the tractor running to verify that the hour meter was working. Sure enough, after 1 hour at idle, it changed over to 2 hours. That verified to me that the meter is showing real time. (2012 CK30HST).
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06-26-2012, 08:22 AM #18
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- Newport Beach, NSW, Australia
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- None yet.
Re: Is an Hour an Hour
I have an copy of an old workshop manual for a 1977 model year Fiat 540 DT. This particular tractor had a PTO that achieved 540 RPM when the engine was running at 1970 RPM. The manual states that the hour metre of the tractor is calibrated to show 1 hour for every 96000 engine RPM's. Therefore, in this case an engine hour would equal a clock hour if you ran the engine at 1600 RPM for an hour.
The Fiat 540 DT was a 54 hp utility tractor, similar in size and weight to a modern day John Deere 5055E or a New Holland TT55 (Australian version).Regards,
Ian S.
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06-27-2012, 10:43 PM #19
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- Marshall Texas
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- Kubota L4400
Re: Is an Hour an Hour
FOr maintenance purposes, I always write the HMU, and Date on filters.... Then I dont have to rely on memory...
Kubota L4400 GST
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10-03-2012, 10:13 AM #20
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- Bethlehem,PA
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- Kubota B2150HST
Re: Is an Hour an Hour
Just got finished with a test on my B2150. My "hour" meter records only a true "Clock hour" if running at rated PTO Speed. anything less than that rpm and the meter records less "clock hours". I wish an phd in engineering would explain the rational of monitoring the engine hours in this fashion which ignores the moving components of the drive train and only follows the revolutions the engine is making. Does a bearing have "more" life if run at lower than its rating? Who knows. Having BOTH time and engine measures would be the best. after checking out my own meter i realized my true running hours on my tractor could be anything, the meter does not really give any true indication of use or abuse. kjgces.
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