BX break in period

[newdeal]

I ususally run mine around 2500rpm and have never been over 3000, don't feel much need to do so. Dealer told me when he dropped it off to not run the rpms too low as it would be hard on the hydraulic pump but I haven't had any issues at 2500-2700rpm it seems to do just fine (bx2360)

 

[dodge man]

I have a BX2350 and I ran it pretty hard when I broke it in. I used mine for mowing, and it seems like it cuts better wide open. I did try to take it easy the first few hours and change the engine speed, but still ran it at least 3000rpms when mowing. I've found the best speed for loader work is between 2500 and 3000 rpms. For me, anything over 3000 seems a little jerky, although you do get more hydraulics at full throttle.

 

[kday64]

All,

Unfortunately, I was forced to run my new BX2360 full bore to move all of this blasted snow CT has was pounded with.

Pretty sure I did no damage but with spring coming many lighter hour are coming.

~Kevin

 

[jbrody44]

All,

Unfortunately, I was forced to run my new BX2360 full bore to move all of this blasted snow CT has was pounded with.

Pretty sure I did no damage but with spring coming many lighter hour are coming.

~Kevin

With the pto blower why were you forced to run wide open? I run mine in the 540 pto range which I think is like 2700 rpm or so on my machine and it seems to throw snow like a champ.

 

[Haywire]

540 pto on a BX is like 3200 IIRC.

 

[jbrody44]

540 pto on a BX is like 3200 IIRC.

Oh, OK I guess that would explain it:thumbsup:

 

[TripleR]

540 pto on a BX is like 3200 IIRC.

I believe it is 2900 for one and 3000 for the other; different for the front and back.

I will check my manual when I can find it.

 

[bp fick]

Does bring up an interesting point, however.

Kubota states NOT to run top RPMs during break-in period, yet the pto speeds seem to require very near WOT to operate MMM and front pto driven snowblowers, two tasks that many, many folks buy a BX for in the first place.

With WOT at 3200 or 3300 and required RPM needed to functionally operate these attachments at 2900-3000, this is splitting hairs pretty finely, isn't it?

 

[TripleR]

Does bring up an interesting point, however.

Kubota states NOT to run top RPMs during break-in period, yet the pto speeds seem to require very near WOT to operate MMM and front pto driven snowblowers, two tasks that many, many folks buy a BX for in the first place.

With WOT at 3200 or 3300 and required RPM needed to functionally operate these attachments at 2900-3000, this is splitting hairs pretty finely, isn't it?

Yes and no. There is a thread somewhere on here in which this is addressed with a lot of people running their BX at less than PTO speed. I can get a very good cut with the MMM at less than PTO RPM. I have also gotten a good cut with the "bush hog/rotary cutter/shredder at less than PTO RPM. It "may" require a little slower ground speed, but "may" not.

I purposely bought my last BX in the late winter to allow me some time to break the engine before mowing season, but mowed with my BX2200 the day I bought it.

I didn't run either of mine at PTO RPM during the break in period, but did not baby them either and was able to do everything needed.

 

[Haywire]

I believe it is 2900 for one and 3000 for the other; different for the front and back.

I will check my manual when I can find it.

Got mine out. 2500rpm Mid-PTO requires 3043 engine rpm and the 540rpm rear PTO needs 3142 engine RPM.

I was 58 off...

Ian