Having a blast with our new M62

[AaronM]

About 3 minutes after we start the tractor each morning, then engine sound changes – it get’s a bit loader with an additional knocking sound. The dealer doesn’t seem to know why.

Ours has done that since new also. I assume it is normal but I'm curious to see if anyone knows the actual reason. I just assumed it was some sort of engine warmup parameter changing.

 

[Jchonline]

New M62!

Thanks everyone – your commentary pushed us over and we went ahead an bought the M62 for our Vermont woodlot.

We’re just getting to know the tractor and had a first question.

About 3 minutes after we start the tractor each morning, then engine sound changes – it get’s a bit loader with an additional knocking sound. The dealer doesn’t seem to know why.

Does this happen with your M62’s? Anyone know why?

Thanks

MtPutney

Yes mine does the same. I assume it is something warming up. It goes away in a min or 2.

 

[JenniferKubotaM62]

New M62!

About 3 minutes after we start the tractor each morning, then engine sound changes – it get’s a bit loader

Thanks

MtPutney

DAMN... if I could get my M62 to spit out little loaders every time it warms up I'd be a millionaire. On the other hand, if you mean louder, mine does the same thing.

Jen

 

[RedNeckGeek]

"Sounds" like we're all in the same boat. 'Cept I can't remember if mine starts out rattling, then quiets down, or the other way around. Either way, I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the Engine Management System and pollution controls.

 

[JWR]

In the Rockies, we don't have much brush and the trees are tall. So it's better to carry them fore and aft rather than across the front of the tractor. A grapple would be nice but not as useful as a thumb on the backhoe for carrying full length pines.

I certainly would rather use my grapple to carry tree carcasses of any length than I would a backhoe. Just me I guess. I've carried some big assed trees and sections of trees using the grapple.

 

[rScotty]

So now I'm confused or maybe didn't explain it well. Tell me again what happens when you pick up a 20 or 30 foot section of tree in the grapple and the path you need to drive down isnt that wide?

It sounds like you must know a grapple trick like my fore and aft backhoe trick that you use for big logs. Care to share it? How do you carry those "big assed" logs without dragging them or cutting them into sections?

 

[Jchonline]

I certainly would rather use my grapple to carry tree carcasses of any length than I would a backhoe. Just me I guess. I've carried some big assed trees and sections of trees using the grapple.

You are missing the point. There are times (narrow paths) where you cant fit a log perpendicular to the direction of travel if using a grapple. A backhoe swung to the side fixes this issue.

 

[rScotty]

"Sounds" like we're all in the same boat. 'Cept I can't remember if mine starts out rattling, then quiets down, or the other way around. Either way, I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the Engine Management System and pollution controls.

With so many reporting the same sound it must be normal. Just as a point of reference, I've not heard anyone mention that sound in the M59. The 59/62 share the same engine & most parts - except for the emissions equipment.. M59 is EGR and M62 is DPF.

So the DPF emissions may be the source of the sound.

 

[JWR]

You are missing the point. There are times (narrow paths) where you cant fit a log perpendicular to the direction of travel if using a grapple. A backhoe swung to the side fixes this issue.

Well you are right. I never pictured carrying a large log or tree parallel to the path of the tractor.

 

[4570Man]

Well you are right. I never pictured carrying a large log or tree parallel to the path of the tractor.

Like this.