New CK20STD Owner with Questions

[VictorW]

Not to get off topic, but I have my fuel gauge on my CK30hst working properly now. New sending unit after the original gave off the wall readings. Then I had to make some corrective bends to the float arm because it did read full for a long time then take a dive down. It uses almost two gallons now and starts to move. 1/4 reading and you need 6 gallons to top off. I can take and post a picture of what I did if anyone wants to work on their gauge.

 

[VictorW]

Not to get off topic, but I have my fuel gauge on my CK30hst working properly now. New sending unit after the original gave off the wall readings. Then I had to make some corrective bends to the float arm because it did read full for a long time then take a dive down. It uses almost two gallons now and starts to move. 1/4 reading and you need 6 gallons to top off. I can take and post a picture of what I did if anyone wants to work on their gauge.

 

[chelydra]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ... Going down the road at whatever speed you wish is not a big deal, except that you need to ensure that you ARE NOT IN 4WD, as hard surfaces and 4WD do not go together well on compact tractors. It will really wear your tires and also can cause gear damage to the front wheel drive assy. ...
John )</font>

Thanks for the always-useful advice, John. I'd like to ask for elaboration on the 4WD/hard-surface issue. While I don't take long road trips, a lot of my tractor work involves dozens of back-and-forth runs hauling chips and dirt. A typical distance is 500 feet, of which about 100 is on asphalt. I figure between dirt/sand "lubricating" the road and the short distance/moderate speed, I'm doing better by not shifting in and out of 4WD.

Is this right, or will even these short distances on pavement cause problems?

Thanks-

Chelydra

 

[chelydra]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ... Going down the road at whatever speed you wish is not a big deal, except that you need to ensure that you ARE NOT IN 4WD, as hard surfaces and 4WD do not go together well on compact tractors. It will really wear your tires and also can cause gear damage to the front wheel drive assy. ...
John )</font>

Thanks for the always-useful advice, John. I'd like to ask for elaboration on the 4WD/hard-surface issue. While I don't take long road trips, a lot of my tractor work involves dozens of back-and-forth runs hauling chips and dirt. A typical distance is 500 feet, of which about 100 is on asphalt. I figure between dirt/sand "lubricating" the road and the short distance/moderate speed, I'm doing better by not shifting in and out of 4WD.

Is this right, or will even these short distances on pavement cause problems?

Thanks-

Chelydra

 

[KiotiJohn]

The front wheels need to be able to slip when in front wheel assist, so if you have enough dirt, etc. on the road, it MAY not be critical, but I personally turn off my 4D as soon as I hit a good hard surface. Most of the time you only need the assist with a loader full in soft dirt anyway.

The front wheels and back don't turn at the same rate when using the front assist, so without the ability to slip, you're stressing the gears and increasing the wear on the tires. The fronts are pulling, the rears pushing, in esscence, so the fronts really need that slipability.
John

 

[KiotiJohn]

The front wheels need to be able to slip when in front wheel assist, so if you have enough dirt, etc. on the road, it MAY not be critical, but I personally turn off my 4D as soon as I hit a good hard surface. Most of the time you only need the assist with a loader full in soft dirt anyway.

The front wheels and back don't turn at the same rate when using the front assist, so without the ability to slip, you're stressing the gears and increasing the wear on the tires. The fronts are pulling, the rears pushing, in esscence, so the fronts really need that slipability.
John

 

[chelydra]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( The front wheels need to be able to slip when in front wheel assist ... I personally turn off my 4D as soon as I hit a good hard surface. Most of the time you only need the assist with a loader full in soft dirt anyway.

The front wheels and back don't turn at the same rate when using the front assist ... so the fronts really need that slipability.
John )</font>

OK, I'm sold. I only started using 4WD all the time because someone said that it's easier on the power-train to share the load. I'll try using 4WD only on hills and when digging hard with the FEL.

Thanks!

 

[chelydra]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( The front wheels need to be able to slip when in front wheel assist ... I personally turn off my 4D as soon as I hit a good hard surface. Most of the time you only need the assist with a loader full in soft dirt anyway.

The front wheels and back don't turn at the same rate when using the front assist ... so the fronts really need that slipability.
John )</font>

OK, I'm sold. I only started using 4WD all the time because someone said that it's easier on the power-train to share the load. I'll try using 4WD only on hills and when digging hard with the FEL.

Thanks!

 

[RedRocker]

I use 4WD all the time cept on pavement.

 

[RedRocker]

I use 4WD all the time cept on pavement.