Smells like...burning

[acohen100]

So I have about 50 hours on my BX24. Twice so far I have pushed it to the point of bogging down the engine - one time while trying to push out a tree stump and again today while brush-hogging (4WD @ about 3000 rpm). Both times afterwards I noticed the distinct smell of something burning and became immediately concerned. The engine had not overheated. Any idea where this might be coming from and if this is a serious issue with regard to me damaging my tractor? I assume that smelling burning is almost never a good thing - especially when operating power equipment.

 

[Double Orange]

Acohen, Two things come to mind, behind and below your seat you have a hyd pressure relief valve. If under severe//hard use you may be expelling hyd. fluid. Hyd fluid has a unique smell, but it's probably being burnt off by your transmission heat another unique burning smell.
2nd while cutting your belts for you mmm may be slipping causing a burn smell.
Good Luck.......Frank

 

[horsinaround]

You might just be warming it up good and scorching the paint off of the exhaust for the first time.

 

[acohen100]

Aah...well that doesn't sound so bad. So then would you say that if I am a bit stuck and try the "brute force" technique momentarily to try and push through, that there would be little chance of my damaging the tractor seriously in that way? I have been concerned about this and I thought the burning smell was confirmation of that fear.

 

[IC Smoke]

lugging down the motor puts a lot of stress on it. IMO dont bog the motor down too much.

Ian

 

[Singlecoil]

Having the parking brake on has been known to do this too. Don't ask me how I know.

 

[RayCo]

lugging down the motor puts a lot of stress on it. IMO dont bog the motor down too much.

This advice should especially be heeded in the first 50 hours, since it clearly states in the manual for the tractor not to push things too hard in the first 50 hours.

 

[rdsaustintx]

I smell burning rubber often, usually after stalling during a skid load. I like to think it is just wheelspin.

 

[BTDT]

Clutch comes to mind. I am guessing this is a geared tractor, right?

 

[Double Orange]

BTDT, The BX 24's are HST's.