XG3025 Recall

[Big Blue Florida]

Outstanding
Good hour count.
Keep an eye on the dipstick level.

We never found much oil use w/ our XG3025H in 200+ hours, until all at once towards the end.
But even then it didn't go below the lowest allowed level.

What RPM level do you keep the motor running while operating the BH w/ something like the stump pulling ?

 

[fgsiii]

Outstanding
Good hour count.
Keep an eye on the dipstick level.

We never found much oil use w/ our XG3025H in 200+ hours, until all at once towards the end.
But even then it didn't go below the lowest allowed level.

What RPM level do you keep the motor running while operating the BH w/ something like the stump pulling ?

I just came in from the shop after checking all fluid levels, engine oil just fine at the top line, front axle oil just barely in the OK area, same with hydraulic fluid. I'll top everything off in the morning before I start working. BTW, do you know if the correct way to check the front axle oil is with the dipstick resting on the threads or screwed all the way in? I'll check the book tomorrow but don't recall it saying either way. Actually my book shows the dipstick being on the right side but it's on the left side! Almost forgot your RPM question, today I had it set between 1800-1850 and it seemed to be enough, how about you? I don't know if there is a recommended RPM for things like stump pulling so I'd be interested in hearing what you say and also from others that have more experience than me.

 

[Big Blue Florida]

I check w/ the dip stick resting on top, if there are no threads then I press it home tight.

We run our RPM while BH operation at 2,000.
During extreme work loads we operate at 2,600. Some of our stumps could not be chained under the FEL, it would not lift it & had to be dragged.

W/ this new motor, we keep it at 2,000 max, until our first oil/filter change.

But for digging thin roots & sand/clay we operate at 1800.
Florida, for the most part has no actual stones/rocks in its soil. What we encounter is lime rock & sometimes hard pan.
However one time the wife dug into a clay ball about 10 ft across & 5-6 ft deep. It had a light blue tint to it & her pottery friends happily took most of it home & to their art school. This was hole for a friend's septic tank in another county.

My wife also enjoys our LS. Just don't stand near its reach. She has yet to smooth her movements & has had a few interesting...............learning issues.
As I said before, we get a lot of work completed W/ our LS tractor & too a lot of fun working together.

 

[Trikejay]

I just came in from the shop after checking all fluid levels, engine oil just fine at the top line, front axle oil just barely in the OK area, same with hydraulic fluid. I'll top everything off in the morning before I start working. BTW, do you know if the correct way to check the front axle oil is with the dipstick resting on the threads or screwed all the way in? I'll check the book tomorrow but don't recall it saying either way. Actually my book shows the dipstick being on the right side but it's on the left side! Almost forgot your RPM question, today I had it set between 1800-1850 and it seemed to be enough, how about you? I don't know if there is a recommended RPM for things like stump pulling so I'd be interested in hearing what you say and also from others that have more experience than me.

I was told you check front axle oil with the dipstick screwed down. My book also shows the dipstick on the right but it is on the left side on my XG3135. From the factory my front axle was barely in the good range. I need to pick up some oil to top it off. Man you guys got me wanting a backhoe now. Lol.

 

[Big Blue Florida]

OK Great, will relearn how to operate ''dip stick"

Once you go w/ a hoe, you never get fingers dirty again.......or something like that. It sure saves swing an ax & shovel work....well you get the pix.

Best money we spent this century.

 

[fgsiii]

I was told you check front axle oil with the dipstick screwed down. My book also shows the dipstick on the right but it is on the left side on my XG3135. From the factory my front axle was barely in the good range. I need to pick up some oil to top it off. Man you guys got me wanting a backhoe now. Lol.

I read the operators manual again this morning and I tend to agree that you check the front axle level with the dipstick screwed in. The book says"unscrew the dipstick and check the level", I'm thinking that if you were supposed to check it screwed in it would tell you to do that. In any case mine took about a pint to bring the level up to the middle of the OK range. Hydraulic fluid was about a quart low & I'm thinking that was due to the addition of the backhoe. I used Tractor Supply Premium Universal Hydraulic Fluid. Trikejay I can't make up my mind which accessory I like most, grapple (see attachment) or backhoe (see previous post). Big Blue a grapple would eliminate having to chain anything to the front bucket

 

[Trikejay]

What did that 3rd function kit run you for the grapple?

 

[fgsiii]

What did that 3rd function kit run you for the grapple?

I had the 3rd function kit installed at the dealership and it was $800.00 total including installation and sales tax. I didn't buy the grapple there because all they had were large double cylinder ones that weighed 600 + pounds. I found a 48" single cylinder one that weighs 300 pounds in Denton, NC for $650.00. So far it has fit my needs just fine. We have a Taylor Outdoor Wood Heater that we use for heating our house and it takes a huge amount of firewood each winter. I also have what I call a "hobby sawmill" that will take logs up to 16.5' long. I haven't loaded one quite that large but did load a 14' gum log without any problem. In my situation the grapple will get more use than the backhoe but when I need it, it's there. What are you using your tractor for?

 

[Trikejay]

Yeah I definitely would like a grapple. I've got 20 acres of nothing but Woods. Plus a grapple would have saved me some pain. I was pulling some logs out of the woods that I had cut down. I had one 6 ft long 6 in diameter log on my pallet Forks and I was pulling another log out of the woods. I was paying attention to the log I was pulling out of the woods and not the one on the loader. Tilted my forks too far and the log rolled off towards me. Laid down to the left and put my arms up. Hit my arm and the right leg of the rops. Could have killed myself. Got very lucky. No real damage to me or the tractor. Grapple would have kept me from making such a stupid mistake.

 

[fgsiii]

Yeah I definitely would like a grapple. I've got 20 acres of nothing but Woods. Plus a grapple would have saved me some pain. I was pulling some logs out of the woods that I had cut down. I had one 6 ft long 6 in diameter log on my pallet Forks and I was pulling another log out of the woods. I was paying attention to the log I was pulling out of the woods and not the one on the loader. Tilted my forks too far and the log rolled off towards me. Laid down to the left and put my arms up. Hit my arm and the right leg of the rops. Could have killed myself. Got very lucky. No real damage to me or the tractor. Grapple would have kept me from making such a stupid mistake.

It seems that our tractor uses are very similar, we have 40+ acres of woodland that surrounds our homesite of about 4 acres. I also have had some potentially life changing experiences getting logs out of the woods, prior to getting the LS and a grapple. Accidents can happen so quickly that you just don't see it coming. Even with the grapple I'm sure you can get into trouble. We have a lot of uneven ground and that combined with a heavy load on the grapple could easily result in a rollover if not careful. I keep my rops up, seatbelt on speed slow and load low when moving logs or stumps. So far so good. Be careful!