Engine RPM for Backhoe

[tngw1500se]

I run mine on max RPM unless I'm digging out a septic tank lid. Then I'll idle down so it's really slow. When first learning, run it slow but once you get the hang of the backhoe, crank it up.

 

[Glrret]

I have run Case hoes, and escalators in the past, but this is where my ignorance of tractors is going to start to show, I know on a loader cranking the RPM's doesn't really increase the power that much but it does effect the speed the attachment operates, thus making it jerky. As for the backhoe does increasing the RPM increase the power in addition to the speed? The reason I ask, I run my RPM around 1200-1500 RPM and I've realized that my backhoe doesn't seem to have much power when pulling in with the boom arm, and very little power when trying to slide material to the left or right with the boom swing cylinders. But the bucket pivot and bucket arm (stick) seem to be much stronger. Will raising the RPM improve the power of the backhoe on this kind of setup.

 

[Navasot]

Really though they are made to run all day at 540rpm rating like when mowing... to little throttle would put it under more stress than more throttle than needed...

 

[Jabonee]

I have run Case hoes, and escalators in the past, but this is where my ignorance of tractors is going to start to show, I know on a loader cranking the RPM's doesn't really increase the power that much but it does effect the speed the attachment operates, thus making it jerky. As for the backhoe does increasing the RPM increase the power in addition to the speed? The reason I ask, I run my RPM around 1200-1500 RPM and I've realized that my backhoe doesn't seem to have much power when pulling in with the boom arm, and very little power when trying to slide material to the left or right with the boom swing cylinders. But the bucket pivot and bucket arm (stick) seem to be much stronger. Will raising the RPM improve the power of the backhoe on this kind of setup.

Yes,proportionally. But your boom and swing will still be a little behind(power/speed)of the other functions.

 

[Jabonee]

Really though they are made to run all day at 540rpm rating like when mowing... to little throttle would put it under more stress than more throttle than needed...

Well said.:thumbsup: