KenB2920
Veteran Member
I purchased my Kubota L5460 with a cab in June. I have about 40 hours on it now and it has gone through one regeneration at approximately 35 hours. On my tractor the Auto-Regeneration is the default setting when the engine is started and I leave it there. When it did its first regeneration, I was mowing and running the engine at 2400-rpm. I was watching since I check the soot level regularly to see what its doing out of curiosity. The only thing that was different during regeneration was a light on the dash indicating it was in regeneration. Regeneration ran for about 20 minutes and when I checked the DPF soot level it was back to 0%. There was no change in engine speed, power or sound. If I had not noticed the Regeneration Indicator light on the dash, I wouldn't have known it was happening.
This is my first Tier 4 diesel and I was curious how it worked. I read the explanation in the Owner's Manual thoroughly and understood what would occur and it did exactly as was instructed. I am very pleased with the tractor and its performance has been beyond my expectations. I've been driving tractors (ranging from JD Model L to a 350-hp Steiger) for over 60 years and this is the best one by far.
Before purchasing my tractor, I was concerned about the air conditioner keeping me cool on 100 degree days. I'm happy to report the air conditioner in the cab is great. I have outside air selected and running the fan speed on 2 (1 is slowest speed and 4 is the highest speed) and it keeps me very comfortable in 100 degree days in the full sun. On partly cloudy days at near 100 degrees with the fan speed on 2, I actually get cold when a cloud passed over and shades the sunshine for very long. After a hot dusty afternoon mowing, I and my clothes are still clean at the end of the day.
Bill
This is good to hear. I was hearing you have to park the tractor. Mowing is definitely a tax on the PTO so this sound like most any PTO work can be done while regen is in progress.