Need advice L3901

[Dmaxman]

New owner of Kubota L3901. Tractor only has 20 hours now, it is not the hst version. It seems I can't do much of anything on the high side of the transmission. Even in first gear if you put any amount of pressure on it(pushing snow up a hill) the clutch will squeal. I would not think this is normal. On the low side it seems fine. Any advise , clutch bad? Just need adjusted? Going to call dealer tomorrow, just wanted to know capabilities in high range.

 

[s219]

High range is mainly for road transport. It is not intended for doing any sort of work or pushing/pulling. What you are experiencing is normal.

 

[Dmaxman]

It is geared really low in first high range, I would think it would be capable.

 

[4570Man]

The clutch shouldn't squeal. The geared tractors I have used will kill the engine stone cold dead before the clutch squeals. The old L2550 could break traction in 5th the equivalent of your high 1st gear. I could run up a pretty steep hill in 7th gear. It lugged the engine, but the clutch never squealed.

 

[Dmaxman]

That's what I was thinking, I could get the hint of clutch smell when I first got it last fall ,I have never rode the clutch I make sure my foot never rests on the pedal. Hopefully the dealer will make it right.

 

[Dmaxman]

If that would be the case pulling a finish mower over any acreage at would sure be a sloooow process. Hoping this isn't right. If it is I will be major disappointed

 

[4570Man]

You should be able to run that thing until continuous black smoke comes out the exhaust ( assuming you don't have the emissions crap ) before the clutch slips. The limiting factor should be the mower or lack of engine power not the clutch. You definitely need to have the dealer look at it.

 

[Dmaxman]

Thanks will do. Unfortunately it has the emissions crap. Engine seems to have tons of power. Hopefully the dealer will make it right will call tomorrow . Thanks 4570.

 

[DK35vince]

There is something wrong.
1rst or 2nd gear high range are by far the most used gears on any the gear tractors I have had.
I could run them out of power or traction and never have the clutch slip or squeal

 

[mddorange]

Yes, You need to adjust the clutch. As 4570Man stated, it should NOT be doing that.