First regen at 21 hours
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Einthewoods
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On my Kubota I think it was around hour 30 and lasted about 5 minutes or so. I normally run mine at a pretty high RPM, not sure it makes a difference.
George2615
Super Member
I have an older model (with the Shibaura engine) that does regens about every 5 hours. Normally I run my RPM's like TrikeJay does at 2200 but bump it up to 2500-2600 when in regen. I've read others posts of the newer models with the LS engine doing early regens and don't see this as a problem. I've also read these newer engines like to be run at higher RPM's. Running lower RPM's seems to make them soot up faster. I always check the fuel gauge when I put it away to see if it needs refilling and if its in regen cycle I see the lights. Other than when checking fuel or temp gauges I hardly ever notice when a regen cycle has started.
robertsa
Silver Member
You do a lot of idling down?
My first one was in the low 50 hour range and pretty uneventful. After experiencing it, I consider it a non-event since I was able to continue work during the process. The only reason I even noticed was because of the dash lights and smell.
My first one was in the low 50 hour range and pretty uneventful. After experiencing it, I consider it a non-event since I was able to continue work during the process. The only reason I even noticed was because of the dash lights and smell.
Oldoak
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So where's the clean air benefit? Sure the Tier IV engines produce less contaminants, but we have to run them at much higher RPMs and burn more fuel.
They produce less pollution per gallon of fuel burned, but we burn more gallons to achieve that goal. Then there's the added pollution from extraction the crude oil from the ground, the refineries to produce the diesel fuel and the transportation to provide that extra fuel burned to the distributors and finally to the end consumer. :confused3:
They produce less pollution per gallon of fuel burned, but we burn more gallons to achieve that goal. Then there's the added pollution from extraction the crude oil from the ground, the refineries to produce the diesel fuel and the transportation to provide that extra fuel burned to the distributors and finally to the end consumer. :confused3:
George2615
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You're not confused, you are just using common sense which is something politicians and bean counters know nothing about.
Reminds me of an obit someone sent me below.
RayfromTX
Silver Member
Except that my 40 hp LS only uses a bit less than a gallon per hour when revved up so that seems pretty efficient to me compared to other equipment I've used.
I do idle down a lot when I'm jumping off the tractor for a minute or two to load sticks on to pallet Forks. I just can't leave it all high revving while I'm off the tractor. Just seems wrong. I'm idling about 30% of the time and the rest of the time it's between 1800 and 2600 RPMs. I'm pretty satisfied with the fuel economy. Doesn't seem to burning excessive amount of fuel.
radios1
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it seems to make more sense to just disable this, it's not like you need to have it inspected like a road vehicle.. why not just remove the filter?..
strantor
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This is pretty ironic. I was coming here to post the exact same thing; I don't know whether it's better forum etiquette to create a duplicate thread or highjack this one.
I have a brand new LS XR4140H (20.8hrs on it) and yesterday I was also doing some loader work, and noticed a funny smell. I got down and checked if anything plastic was melting on the exhaust, nothing, kept working. A few minutes later this regen light comes on. I see that you have two lights on; I only had one. It did not last very long. Maybe 30 sec the light was on and then went away.
Is this normal?
