BX break in period

[TripleR]

thanks... I think I'll bump it up to 2700 when I get out there next and finish up there. It started raining since I started this post, so I guess I'll have to wait. Bah.

Ian

I sure know how you feel, it seems as though just as soon as it gets close enough to work, it rains here. I need some more rock on my driveway, but can't get to it.

 

[freddyr]

new bx2660 , I took mid speed for a while but i got a pto giant vac blower that had to run on full power! 50hrs is a long time to baby eguipment when u have alot of attachments! need to get the work done

 

[Tom_H]

I waited the 50 hours. I don't think running at full rpm is going to affect performance now, but rather toward the end of the engine life. Breaking it in is like changing oil and filters on time, using synthetic oil, keeping well away from red lining the temp. guage. They are things that will extend engine life, so maybe you get 10,000 hours instead of 8,000 hours.

 

[sw03]

just run it like you normally would...Never had an issue ever...

 

[TripleR]

I waited the 50 hours. I don't think running at full rpm is going to affect performance now, but rather toward the end of the engine life. Breaking it in is like changing oil and filters on time, using synthetic oil, keeping well away from red lining the temp. gauge. They are things that will extend engine life, so maybe you get 10,000 hours instead of 8,000 hours.

I think this is where the confusion lies as improperly breaking in an engine will rarely cause catastrophic failure early in the life of a machine, it will manifest itself in other ways such as reduced longevity or more frequent repairs down the line. Tractors are pretty tough and will take a lot of abuse and neglect for quit a while before problems arise.

Some people seem to think if it doesn't "blow up" or cause problems fairly early on, proper break-in is irrelevant. Also a lot of owners put relatively few hours on their machines and can proudly claim "I have run my tractor for x number of years without a problem."

I will continue to err on the side of caution and follow the Operator Manual.

 

[funwithahoe]

Ever hear of a motor going bad because someone ran it at full throttle after only 20 hours? I say let 'er rip. That's what I did a lot earlier but I only have 32 hours on my b3200

 

[rdsaustintx]

I am apparently the odd BX owner here. My little diesel wants to scream. The hydraulics are glacial without high rpm and the MMM cuts better. It also runs much smoother, heck it purrs. I did try varying the RPM during break-in, but there is not much you can do with it throttled down. Hayrides get boring after a few hours.

I agree with those who post the *worst* thing you can do to a diesel is lug it. So I'm all WOT, all the time. Pushing 800 hours, runs like new.

 

[Tom_H]

I am apparently the odd BX owner here. My little diesel wants to scream. The hydraulics are glacial without high rpm and the MMM cuts better. It also runs much smoother, heck it purrs. I did try varying the RPM during break-in, but there is not much you can do with it throttled down. Hayrides get boring after a few hours.

I agree with those who post the *worst* thing you can do to a diesel is lug it. So I'm all WOT, all the time. Pushing 800 hours, runs like new.

Oh I run WOT all the time when mowing now; I just don't get as good of a cut if I don't. If I am doing something that doesn't require it, like PHD work or light loader work (moving stuff on bumpy ground), I might run 75%-80%. It was only during the break in period that I never exceeded 80%. Any benefit I gained from that I probably lost by not changing oil and filters on time and not watching the temp. guage during brush hogging when wild oat chaff completely covered the outer screen every 4 minutes. I also don't use synthetic oil. Some people are just more disciplined about that stuff and I imagine they go longer before rebuilding or replacing the engine.

 

[kubotaman83837]

On my BX24 I went by the 50 hr rule for both RPM and filters. Although we had near record snow fall (I bought it in January) and I got tht front mounted snowblower. Well nedless to say I didn't use my brand new snowblower that winter as the snowblower opr manual says WOT The upside was I learned alot about my loader The next winter was sweet as it is AWESOME to send that white stuff 40'-50' down range I now have around 500 hrs on her and thus far no engine related issues (Knock on wood ie; my head )

 

[OrangeRidge]

.... keeping well away from red lining the temp. gauge...

...... and let the engine tick-over with the hood open
for 5 mins after use . It's amazing just how much the engine can be cooled.
The small radiator needs all the help it can get ( clearing grass blockages
often , too ! ) to dissipate heat.