Thanks to all the info and threads I 've read here I went out and purchased a L3400 w/ FEL and wood 80X backhoe. Been at it a whole 10 hrs already. Need your input to see if I am doing things right or not:
Warm up the tractor for bout 15 minutes after I do my visual checks. ( one cigarette)
I find I have to really beef up the rpm's to lift heavy boulders or trees (approx 3000) Is this normal
While using the backhoe I keep the rpm's around 2200-2500 and get good results. Not alot of jerking motion at this speed.
Is it normal to use the manual glow plug switch? When I turn the key to the right the glow switch doesn't come on at all. Is this normal?
I'm still learning, best training is seat time. Thanks for all the great info I 've received here
Warm up the tractor for bout 15 minutes after I do my visual checks. ( one cigarette)
I find I have to really beef up the rpm's to lift heavy boulders or trees (approx 3000) Is this normal
While using the backhoe I keep the rpm's around 2200-2500 and get good results. Not alot of jerking motion at this speed.
Is it normal to use the manual glow plug switch? When I turn the key to the right the glow switch doesn't come on at all. Is this normal?
I'm still learning, best training is seat time. Thanks for all the great info I 've received here