2320 Question

[traprap]

Just a followup. A recent inquiry to JD was responded to with:

"According to our product specialists, the hour meter accumulates time as long as the engine is running. The hour meter is counting no matter the engine speed."

I also contacted my dealer and they said the hour meter was "pro-rated" to rated speed.

I ran the 2320 for about 20 minutes yesterday at about 2000 rpm (rated at 3000) and I ticked 2/10 on the hour meter. Not an exact test to the pro-rating of the meter, but at least I know it is working as designed and ticking at less than rated speed.

I still have a concern, though, regarding the maintenance on items other than the engine. If I were to run the machine at 50% rated, at 50 hours I would have the equivalent of 50 hours on the engine (pro-rated). The machine (hydraulics, front axle, etc.), however, still ran 100 hours. So what do I base my chasis maintenance on?

 

[Runner]

Sounds to me like JD is trying to get at the "average" time the machine is operating. They don't want us going 5,000 hours between oil changes, but whether it's 200 or 250 probably isn't really that big of a deal.

Also, not sure about everyone else, but all the parts of my machine aren't always working that hard when the engine's running. Even if the engine's running 2000 rpm, sometimes the machine is just sitting there, or moving really slow. Part of the hours I put on are just idling and not moving at all. So, again, I think they are trying to get at an average number that we can all shoot for to schedule maintenance tasks.

That's my take on it, anyway.

 

[traprap]

Sounds to me like JD is trying to get at the "average" time the machine is operating. They don't want us going 5,000 hours between oil changes, but whether it's 200 or 250 probably isn't really that big of a deal.

Also, not sure about everyone else, but all the parts of my machine aren't always working that hard when the engine's running. Even if the engine's running 2000 rpm, sometimes the machine is just sitting there, or moving really slow. Part of the hours I put on are just idling and not moving at all. So, again, I think they are trying to get at an average number that we can all shoot for to schedule maintenance tasks.

That's my take on it, anyway.

Excellent Point! I will not worry about it anymore. Based on other threads about fuel usage and tractor power, I will start running at less-than-rated speed when the conditions allow.

 

[Spud67]

I am a new owner of a 2320 in the fall of 2007, excellent machine. Used it last fall for some tilling and a little mowing but a fair bit of snow moving this past winter. I ordered it with the front end loader, 54D mid-mount mower and 655 rear tiller. I took the mower off for the winter but kept the tiller on for weight while using the FEL for snow removal. Most of the time with the FEL I ran the machine about 1800 RPM but with the mower and tiller I ran it at 3000 (PTO rating). I am looking foward to seeing how easy it is to reinstall the mower for the summer. I was working with it today tilling up some of the yard we are going to seed to grass, seems strange to be tilling up part of the yard while there is still snow in the trees. I live in southern Saskatchewan and the weather is finally warming up nicely. The area I kept clean of snow all winter is already frost free and I can start to work it up.
Great machine, I am looking forward to many years of work/play.

 

[Nuru]

Push That Diesel too its Limits Go for it is it still under warranty ????? If it is dont worry about it ! Im thinking Of puttin a K&N Air filter on Mine ! for more power & fuel Economy ! A turbo charger would be nice LOL !

hmm, I wonder what it would take to migrate the turbo off of a 3520 or 3720 to a 3320, Hmmmm?

That is an interesting question. Hmmm.