Any way to install a Tach on a BX23?

[fatcat]

Is there any way to install a Tachometer on a BX23? I would like to be able to see the engine RPMs os as to get the optimum power out of the machine, plus know the right RPM when running implements.

 

[rossco]

Search this forum for "Tiny Tach" and you should find more than enough info for the install. Installed one on my BX2200 and works great.

 

[Junkman]

Purchase a Tiny Tach..... Read more about it here.....

 

[Inspector507]

Here's the manufacturer

Tiny Tach

 

[Jim_Becker]

Yup...Tiny Tach is the way to go. But a little hint...don't drop fence posts on it. It doesn't work well afterward! (DAMHIKT!!) Ching ching...

 

[SCB]

I'm confused. Please don't take this as a slam, I really am wondering why there is a need for a tach on a hydrostat. Am I missing something here? I'm new to tractors, so I may just not know what it would be used for.

 

[GregW]

Hello,
The tach is used to ensure that you are running implements at the manufactures recommended RPM's. Most implements such as a bush Hog have a RPM that is specified by the manufacture, typically 540 RPM's on the rear PTO Shaft.

Hope this helps.

 

[RonR]

I have one because it's cool /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif and it helps me know that I didn't go above 1/2 throttle during the first 50 HRs.

All real tractors have tachs!

Ron

 

[SCB]

Thanks for the reply Greg. Am I to assume people are installing these in some way to check the rpm of the pto? I thought that engine speed and pto speed were not the same. If it is installed for the engine, how do you know the pto rpm. I currently don't have any pto driven attachments, but I will in the future.
Ron, Where does the 1/2 throttle for the first 50 hours come in. My manual states to not run the engine at full speed until broke in. The mechanic and sales guy who I got mine from said to run it at about 80 percent during break in. It must be left up to interpretation what " not run at full speed" means.

 

[milkman]

You just answered your own question, "why you need a tach"? how else could you know 80% throttle if you don't have a tach?