3520 e-hydro "B" range

[prowley]

I've had my 3520 for a couple of weeks and I've noticed that the "B" range is averse to climbing the slightest incline without bogging down, I would expect it of the "C" range but it seems to me that the "B" range ought to be capable of going up my drive without issue. The slope is maybe 2 to 5% in places and the tractor just slows down until I decide I need "A" range. The tractor has forks and an empty pallet when I'm doing this, box blade on the back. I try to keep the revs lowish as part of the drive goes through my neighbours property, might this be the problem? Changing to "A" with the same revs is no problem. "A" range will climb slopes I would not even want to park on sideways.

Also, it is actually quite difficult to change ranges, the lever is pretty sticky and there is not much in the way of positive feedback to let me know I'm passed N and into gear. Is that normal?

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Sounds to me like you need to "Wind er up"....I run mine at almost Rated PTO Speed (Cant remember actual RPM Number without seeing the dash) and I have no problems in B or C ranges....
As for the lever being "sticky" I'd guess its because its new....linkage isnt worn in, etc... Mine detents positively...my only complaint is that the A-N-B ranges are kinda close...

 

[nmu98]

Its going to bog if you at real low rpm's. I go up much larger grades in B range with buckets of dirt and tillers at 1500 rpms without slowing. I have a 3720, but i don't think it would matter much.

My lever likes to "jump" between ranges. I have started to tap it into different ranges than to move it with a fluid motion. It is also harder to move if there is pressure on the system from being on an angle.

 

[Nuru]

no problem on grades for me, i just punch it and go in A or B. Have not done C on the grades yet, no reason, to though.

 

[plastikosmd]

same here, no issues. i leave mine in B all the time...and is also a bit sticky to move in/out of ranges. 3320 does fine on the hills...i usually am running around 1500 rpm (lower than pto speed...unless i need it)

 

[RollTideRam]

How low is lowish rpm's? Also with low rpm's are you pushing the pedal all the way down or just barely on it? JC

 

[prowley]

How low is lowish rpm's? Also with low rpm's are you pushing the pedal all the way down or just barely on it? JC

I guess 1500 is the lowest (because it says minimum on the clock ), I can push the pedal to the metal and it doesn't make a difference. Higher RPMs lets me go faster, but I think it still bogs - haven't done it enough to recall, I'll pay more attention next time.

 

[DreaminGreen]

1500 is on the low side for driving around, I am usually around 1500-1700 for backhoe work and 1700-2000 for driving and doing whatever. Almost never above 2100. Normaly I will run around 2000 rpm's for a heaped bucket load of dirt on a 2-3% grade in "B"

 

[plastikosmd]

for me 1500 is fine moving around..if i need more power i give it...hardly pushing the pedal

 

[fuelish]

My hunch is that you have the LoadMatch turned on. It senses the load on the engine and regulates the eHydro from overloading the engine. Turn it off and you should get the full range of motion from the eHydro pedals (even if you lug the engine down). I thought my transmission was broke first time I tried to pull out of the shop with it turned on and the engine idling, it would hardly move.