B3200 HST Pedal Vibration?

[General Lee]

Well I've had my B3200 for a little over a week now and today I finally had the chance to get more than 30 minutes of seat time. I too have major vibrations at PTO speeds. Its quite terrible if you ask me. I feel its unacceptable for a new machine. I can feel the vibrations literally through every aspect of the tractor. Now this is with nothing attached to the PTO and with a loader and rear blade.

 

[JTPass]

I have a B3200 with about 10 hrs on it and it vibrates also at higher RPMs. I have read and read posts on TBN about this issue with the 4 cylinder Kubota engines. You would think that an equally opposed 4 cylinder engine would be smoother than a 3 cylinder...go figure. From what I have heard on TBN you just have to try to find the "sweet spot" where vibration is at a minimum and live with it. I would let your dealer know, though...I did.

 

[lawn_king]

I had a B3030 hstc i ran from 2005 to 2008, i never had any of these issues. I sold that machine to a member here at tbn and he has never had the vibration issues either?

 

[Ductape]

You're right King, I don't feel any vibration in my 3030. I'd be interested in trying out one of these vibrating tractors to see if its just me thats numb (my wife says I am! ). I sometimes wonder if a lifetime of driving trucks makes me not notice, where someone else who drives a Lexus back and forth to work, and works in an office, feels a tractor vibrate.

 

[NH-Rob]

I sometimes wonder if a lifetime of driving trucks makes me not notice, where someone else who drives a Lexus back and forth to work, and works in an office, feels a tractor vibrate.

I would have to say that I have the vibration in my b3200 as well but because I have run some real ruff stuff over the years it does not bother me. I just run it at a comfortable rpm. Granted I would rather have it be smooth (much less bolt loosening).

 

[ruralruss]

Mine vibrates as well but I did a few things that seem to help a bit, especially the noise. I tightened all the bolts on the fenders and floor. It made them feel a little stringer as well. I tightened the screws on the plastic control lever guides, one of which had been stripped so not much I could do. The biggest noise maker is the top link clip when not in use. I ran a small bungee cord from the hole in the thin back guard to the clip. Mostly this helped with the noise but the one fender was actually a bit loose so this helped a bit with the vibration.

One other thing to try, clamp or bolt on some weight to the HST peddle. This will change it resonate frequency.

Russ

 

[sms0000]

My B3200 is the same once over 2000 RPM it starts to vibrate and at PTO speed which I rarely use it really vibrates! I am going to ask the dealer about this when I get my 50 hr service done here soon. I have never owned a tractor before....but I have owned many machines w/ engines, bikes, ATV's, outboards, jeeps, trucks, cars........and I have never experienced this excessive vibration before in anything I've ever owned. I'm not complaining to bad yet but I can see the guy who uses the PTO all the time be a little frustrated .