Hi from a newbie :dance1:
Sadly my entry into tractor ownership as of last week has not been a good one
I live in france and after 10 years converting an old farm and making do with machinery, we finally got to own our first real tractor (Well, a compact)
Couldnt fine anything appropriate here in france, just overpriced junk so we ended up importing an NH 3050 from uk, assured by the reputable dealer (checked this out independently) that everything was as it should be, low hours and mint condition (walk around video done) which seemed to cover his story.
I checked out the tractors reputation online, looked at reviews which it scored favourably in on both counts, the odd software story But there was a fair few of these sold so thought these stories were minimal in comparison tbh, nothing horrific being reported.
Bought, 6 mth warranty attached & Tractor arrived from uk 2 days later but straight away something wasnt right, imo it struggled to move forward, i put it down to me being a newbie operator so had lunch and a read up to learn settings and went back out..
Nope, something definitely not right, forward engages but if its put under any load it starts to loose momentum but not engine speed, ie it feels like something is slipping, a clutch of some kind (not sure how these transmissions operate inside) any incline in high or low gear ratio, fast or slow response, results in the same thing, engine revs stay high and forward motion slowly diminishes until non existant, this gets worse as machine gets hotter, ie it gets weaker.
Odd thing? Reverse is absolutely fine, response button works, high/low button works, 4wd/2wd button works, cruise also works as it should.
Any ideas?
I have made plans for NH to come and collect the tractor next week to take to their workshops and asses but was hoping someone on here might have had the same problem or similar and be able to point me in some direction, is there a main clutch + additional forward and reverse clutches of some sort?
Another thing i discovered was the machine had been over filled with transmission fluid, allot! Which i have now drined off so that it is correct ion the dipstick, could this have contaminated one of the clutches? Why on earth would a dealer send out a machine with it over filled?
Dealer says the machine was working fine when it left, he壇 been using it personally to tow things in his yard and it it performed really well, he is truly baffled by the problem as is his mechanics, i know, he could well be lying through his back teeth but he doesnt sound it tbh, though when tractoe arrived on trailer, it had been loaded in reverse which makes me suspicious to..
I duno, i need to move forward and fix it or return this within 30 days for my money back (my legal right) but if i have him down wrong and hes not reputable, i could loose the tractor and my money and have a nasty overseas battle to get my money back.
The machine is otherwise incredibly clean and in good condition for a 2014 with 2000hrs, well looked after (phoned previous service centre who said it had been fautless in their 4 years of servicing it) its a real shame as its operation i really like, ac cab, all the controls work well and are easy to understand, engine is fantastic (cut the whole field in reverse) thats another reason i dont want to send it back and try and solve the problem..
So, any suggestions? Anyone? really hoping so :confused3:
Sadly my entry into tractor ownership as of last week has not been a good one
I live in france and after 10 years converting an old farm and making do with machinery, we finally got to own our first real tractor (Well, a compact
)Couldnt fine anything appropriate here in france, just overpriced junk so we ended up importing an NH 3050 from uk, assured by the reputable dealer (checked this out independently) that everything was as it should be, low hours and mint condition (walk around video done) which seemed to cover his story.
I checked out the tractors reputation online, looked at reviews which it scored favourably in on both counts, the odd software story But there was a fair few of these sold so thought these stories were minimal in comparison tbh, nothing horrific being reported.
Bought, 6 mth warranty attached & Tractor arrived from uk 2 days later but straight away something wasnt right, imo it struggled to move forward, i put it down to me being a newbie operator so had lunch and a read up to learn settings and went back out..
Nope, something definitely not right, forward engages but if its put under any load it starts to loose momentum but not engine speed, ie it feels like something is slipping, a clutch of some kind (not sure how these transmissions operate inside) any incline in high or low gear ratio, fast or slow response, results in the same thing, engine revs stay high and forward motion slowly diminishes until non existant, this gets worse as machine gets hotter, ie it gets weaker.
Odd thing? Reverse is absolutely fine, response button works, high/low button works, 4wd/2wd button works, cruise also works as it should.
Any ideas?
I have made plans for NH to come and collect the tractor next week to take to their workshops and asses but was hoping someone on here might have had the same problem or similar and be able to point me in some direction, is there a main clutch + additional forward and reverse clutches of some sort?
Another thing i discovered was the machine had been over filled with transmission fluid, allot! Which i have now drined off so that it is correct ion the dipstick, could this have contaminated one of the clutches? Why on earth would a dealer send out a machine with it over filled?
Dealer says the machine was working fine when it left, he壇 been using it personally to tow things in his yard and it it performed really well, he is truly baffled by the problem as is his mechanics, i know, he could well be lying through his back teeth but he doesnt sound it tbh, though when tractoe arrived on trailer, it had been loaded in reverse which makes me suspicious to..
I duno, i need to move forward and fix it or return this within 30 days for my money back (my legal right) but if i have him down wrong and hes not reputable, i could loose the tractor and my money and have a nasty overseas battle to get my money back.
The machine is otherwise incredibly clean and in good condition for a 2014 with 2000hrs, well looked after (phoned previous service centre who said it had been fautless in their 4 years of servicing it) its a real shame as its operation i really like, ac cab, all the controls work well and are easy to understand, engine is fantastic (cut the whole field in reverse) thats another reason i dont want to send it back and try and solve the problem..
So, any suggestions? Anyone? really hoping so :confused3:
