Looking for other members opinions on this. When bush hogging, I run engine throttle at mark indicating rear PTO RPM of 540. If memory serves correct, this is at about 2300 engine RPM. Normally, what I do is when I get to the end of a mowing pass, I push in clutch, disengage rear PTO and then lower engine RPM to about 1600. Once I get turned around for the next pass, I push in clutch, engage rear PTO, raise engine RPM and off I go.
The tractor is a Kubota B7610 and the bush hog is a SQ148 squealer. The reason I ask is this week a broke a shear bolt and I had not lowered engine RPM when engaging. There was no other explanation for shear bolt breaking, because I was on flat level ground and there were no obstructions underneath.
For what it is worth, the bush hog manual provides ambiguous instruction. It states to set tractor throttle for appropriate RPM speed (540). Then it states to place tractor in gear and move forward and advance throttle to 540 RPM. Using this instruction, how can it be advanced to 540 RPM when the previous step already said to put it there?
I guess my main question is, is it a good practice to lower engine RPM before engaging and dis-engaging rear PTO driven implements?
The tractor is a Kubota B7610 and the bush hog is a SQ148 squealer. The reason I ask is this week a broke a shear bolt and I had not lowered engine RPM when engaging. There was no other explanation for shear bolt breaking, because I was on flat level ground and there were no obstructions underneath.
For what it is worth, the bush hog manual provides ambiguous instruction. It states to set tractor throttle for appropriate RPM speed (540). Then it states to place tractor in gear and move forward and advance throttle to 540 RPM. Using this instruction, how can it be advanced to 540 RPM when the previous step already said to put it there?
I guess my main question is, is it a good practice to lower engine RPM before engaging and dis-engaging rear PTO driven implements?