Max 28 arrived today, engine kill question?

[dzmac]

Well i thought the repair was made, but it turns out the mechanic left unable to resolve the problem. He is planning on returning tomorrow....

 

[dzmac]

Well the dealer mechanic couldn't solve so they took it back to fix.......disappointing, like taking candy from a kid, but worse:thumbdown:

 

[dzmac]

I went to the dealer yesterday and said i was disappointed about the switch situation. They gladly exchanged my tractor for a different one on the show room. I picked the one with the backhoe on it and ended up spending more money. A win win!

 

[kootch88]

Mike, make sure you check that all PTO levers are all the way off. I had the same problem and one was just a tiny bit forward. Ten minutes of hassling before I picked up on it.

 

[madmax12]

Mike, make sure you check that all PTO levers are all the way off. I had the same problem and one was just a tiny bit forward. Ten minutes of hassling before I picked up on it.

Thanks John. Lots of little things can sneak up on us.

Added coolant today, as I was inspecting the machine, cause it was below the add level. Only 20 hours. I must have not noticed it was low before.

 

[dzmac]

After having switched to a different tractor, the dealer did tell me that the problem on the other was both the hst neutral pedal switch and the rear pto lever switch.

 

[madmax12]

I went to the dealer yesterday and said i was disappointed about the switch situation. They gladly exchanged my tractor for a different one on the show room. I picked the one with the backhoe on it and ended up spending more money. A win win!

Somehow I missed this little change last time! Congrats!!!

And thanks for the followup report. I'll have to keep an eye on mine.

One thing I think I figured out is that my young son is too light in the seat to start the tractor. I always walk right next to it while he drives it. I have my hand on it, and am ready to hit the brake, joystick, steering wheel... Just want him to learn and be safe. In a few years, we'll see where we're at.

For whatever reason, my tractor does not shut off anything when I'm out of the seat. I found that helpful when transplanting some junipers this week. Standing next to the machine, I was able to press the forward and reverse peddles and move the joystick to position the plants just as I wanted. Something tells me, though, that it shouldn't work like that.

How does what I described compare to your new unit? Does yours turn anything off when u r out of the seat???

 

[dzmac]

My new one behaves just as yours does. No issues

 

[madmax12]

good to know, thank you

 

[Sfrankland]

Mine is also the same way. But to be honest I have only ever moved it a few inches and never very fast. I am not sure if the peddle has a limit switch that once it gets to a certain position that it shuts off though.