New 3050 CVT Update

[Jackfr]

If it's a 56 dollar option, why even offer the basic tranny? Am I missing something? Is there any reason you would go back to basic mode?

No I have no reason to go back to the basic mode and I don't even use all the features. I like the extra mid range and the anti stall. My biggest drive for getting it was the preset cruise control. The pre set only works in high range but I was able to set it at 3 mph so each time I go to spread in the rear field all I have to do is turn on the preset cruise and it goes right to 3mph when ever I'm spreading or if I send someone else to spread its all preset. That part works great as long as you read and understand the instructions/operation.

 

[Jackfr]

One thing I did learn early on is to always run the hand throttle up to 1500-2000 RPMs. It makes for much better foot pedal throttle response with less jerky motion.

Yes I found the same thing also helps the power steering problem I have

 

[WM75Guy]

The only time I use high range is for the preset cruise control which I have set at 3 MPH.

The pre set only works in high range but I was able to set it at 3 mph so each time I go to spread in the rear field all I have to do is turn on the preset cruise and it goes right to 3mph when ever I'm spreading or if I send someone else to spread its all preset.

You and I must be spreading the same stuff at 3 MPH. By chance do you have horses? :laughing:

 

[Jackfr]

You and I must be spreading the same stuff at 3 MPH. By chance do you have horses? :laughing:

Oh yes but that "stuff" does make the fields green in the spring and we haven't used/needed commercial fertilizer for many years.

The 3mph seems to be the best ground speed for spreading with the 2 millcreek spreaders we have.

 

[Utopia Texas]

So what's your favorite recipe for road apples?

 

[Jackfr]

Quick Update
New Holland is thankfully helping out and covering the cost of shipping the tractor back to the dealer again and providing a Loaner while it's there. It leaves on Thursday the area Service Rep is suppose to be there on Friday to help figure out what is going on. The intermittent problems continue, some of the latest are the beginning of last week while spreading in the rear field the pto caused a 5080 lockup I restarted the tractor and I had the cruise control screen stuck on the dash no hour meter etc. just the cruise control setup screen. then when trying to restart again to clear it I got no dash at all, nothing came on when I turned the switch to on for at least 5 seconds so couldn't start it, then it came up and restarted??? Since that day just minor problems with the pto and delays in shifting so I'm worried with the intermittent problems that when it gets to the controlled environment of the dealer it will be working fine they won't find anything wrong and they'll think I'm crazy. Hopefully they can find out what is causing the intermittent problems and get them fixed this time.

 

[Utopia Texas]

Hopefully NH will just gut the whole dash board and all computer components, replace with new parts, and be done with the situation. There is probably just one minute part that is internally damaged and causing all the intermittent problems. NH will save itself a lot of time and money with a wholesale change out rather than trying to piece meal parts one at a time, but then again I only ran 2 successful businesses for 42 years so what do I know......

 

[WM75Guy]

Sounds like they are trying to do the right thing. I would push for new parts instead of a software reflash. Time to go clean stalls and spread manure. It was 76 yesterday. Going to be fun today, temp already dropped from 62 at midnight to 43 with a cold rain. Fort Worth is already down to 30. Just waiting for the sleet to start.

 

[Jackfr]

Quick Update
The tractor was picked up one day earlier on Wednesday as the NH Service Rep was to be there on Thursday. The dealer dropped off a brand new 3050cvt as a loaner. The Loaner doesn't have any of the problems I've been experiencing with ours! The dealer recommended that I come and speak to the NH Service Rep in person, so Thursday I made the 6 hour round trip. Spoke at length to the Rep explaining to him the problems I was having with the transmission, pto, power steering etc. I returned but I didn't get back before the dealer closed for the day. I spoke to the Dealer yesterday morning and he reported that the NH Service Rep had authorized repairs so parts had been ordered including the cpu. power steering parts, etc. He told me they would know better on Monday a time frame on when it would return. NH and my Dealer have really stepped up on these problems so far, my thanks to them, hopefully when our tractor returns it operates as well as the loaner does.

 

[Jackfr]

So what's your favorite recipe for road apples?

Do you have a good one??

It was 76 yesterday. .

I wish it was that warm here. I'm getting tired of the cold, snow and Ice. It's suppose to be in the 40's here today though.