L3240 hp

[anthonyadams1]

is there any way to get any more horsepower out of a 3240? I know the 3800 has basically the same engine but a few more ponies under the hood

 

[Fawken]

3240? Is that a Kubota? IDK, I think the Japanese pretty well design the machines so the engine power matches the tranny and final drive with a keen eye on longevity. I suppose you could tear down any engine and bore the cylinders for a couple more hp. On a gas engine you can mess with carburation, ignition and such. I say get smaller implements or a bigger tractor.

 

[Fallon]

Generically you can crank up the amount of fuel put out by the pump, to a point. At some point you won't have enough air to support the extra fuel. At that point you need to add a turbo.

All that assumes the engine is strong enough for the extra power & has good enough cooling.

 

[wolftree]

The question becomes, "how much money do you have?" The truth is that it is easier to buy a bigger tractor and be done with it.

 

[anthonyadams1]

thanks for the input,.. would be nice if they offered a small turbo kit for the smaller tractors

 

[anthonyadams1]

i wonder if a straight pipe or less restrictive muffler would gain 1 or 2 hp

 

[Fawken]

Your neighbors would love you.

 

[jeff9366]

is there any way to get any more horsepower out of a 3240? I know the 3800 has basically the same engine but a few more ponies under the hood

And greater COOLING CAPACITY to go with the ponies.

 

[Rdrcr]

Mike

 

[jwmorris]

I've spent my life making things faster and more powerful.

Neither of those are great for reliability and thats what I like tractors to be...

 

[5030]

Depending on your wallet and what you deem necessary, you can add a turbo charger (expensive) or shim the pump (so long as the engine is pre 4 and mechanically injected, which is what I did with my M's, I have my dealer's tech who I trust, shim the pumps on both for an additional 9-10 ponies with the understanding that it would not harm the eigine as mine are both turbocharged to begin with and the engines are both stout enough to handle it and not have longevity issues. Do I notice the increase? Not really, maybe a little more smoke when working hard and I lost no GPH fuel consumption either. Dennis assured me there would be no negative impact and there has not been any as I did that 4 years ago. Easy to accomplish with a mechanically injected engine, not easy with a computer controlled post 4 engine.

The final way to increase power is simply buy a new, larger tractor.

The issue with addig a turbocharger is the upfit cost. It ain't cheap and probably better to just upgrade to a new, larger tractor. In my case, mine were already turbo charged so shimmint rhe pump was easy and inexpensive plus my tractors are 100% gear drive so it's all mechinacal to the rear (and front) wheels, unlike a hydrostat which you probably have and with a hydro, increasing the output power really won't be 'seat of the pants' notable anyway, other than your wallet will become much lighter.

In summation, just buy a larger tractor. Much cheaper in the long run, no engine-drivetrain warranty issues either.

Your money. Spend it as you want and reap the rewards of your folly.

 

[Rdrcr]

The folks that go with the Turbo Kit are incredibly happy (especially those operating in high elevations).

The Turbo Kit isn’t for everyone but, for those that want a significant boost in power and an easy bolt-on installation, it’s a fantastic option.

Mike