Break-in/Mowing Quiz

[BigWill]

Hello all
I am new to this board. Recently bought A TC-30 and have a question about break-in/mowing. Manual says do not operate tractor at high or low speeds for extended periods of time, first 50 hours. Well for mowing this posses a problem because you run the same high RMP for an extended time, that is just how it is. I run a 72'' 3 point mower and have decided that after I get past to the end of the row to throttle down loop around then throttle up before again before I start mowing the end row. Any thoughts on this? Should it even concern me? Just wanted to get some inputs from some veterans out there.

Incidentally I bought my tractor 2 weeks ago and used it this past weekend to mow my horse pastures and spread fertilizer and rye grass seed for winter grazing then disked it in with my Ford 4000. BTW I love this little tractor I think we will have a long and happy relationship.
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[ronjhall]

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<font color="orange"> Kubota </font> has a similar statement about break-in. They say not to run it at wide open rpm's. PTO speed is below wide open throttle. I did change 100 rpm's every few minutes during break-in.

 

[hockeyhead]

extended periods of time means what? 5 minutes, 5 hours , 5 days, ? I would talk to your dealer, I'm somewhat sure running any engine at any constant RPM during the break in must have some ill effect because I have read it enough in my life. I got a TC-30 in May did the 50hour in July and she is running great I'm almost ready for my second fluid change and I have had no problems yet, god I pray it stay that way.

 

[5030]

hockeyhead:

Got to be a Wings fan??

Bet you bought the TC from J&R right?? I don't have NH tractors, but I buy NH haying implements from Bill. Best haying equipment there is.

 

[hockeyhead]

Yeah, I am a wings fan, but not as much as I used to be. No time to busy, being involved in youth hockey. I have a son, daughter, and nephew, playing. I coach , and or manage, fund raisers, work tournaments whatever role required. still play a little bar adult league, tried golf wasn't the same. My sister started calling me that when I drafted my play station addicted nephew to play 3 years ago. We are just starting our league games now so GO ICE HAWKS, GO PREDITORS AND GO DEVILS
I bought through Corriher in Newton NC, J& R in Monroe and Sells and Sons inTaylor could not or would not get within $2000 of what I paid. I did get a rear remote , plus all my fluids and filters at J&R's so far