BN L3302 help

[270sniper]

Today was the first day I got an opportunity to try out my new tractor since it was delivered last month & I can’t say I am impressed. I started brush hogging and every time I went up a slight incline I lost RMPs and the tractor just stopped. It did this several times and a couple of times the engine shut off. Mowing on level ground was fine. I also don’t care for the R14 tires they dig into the ground and not ideal for my food plots

the tractor has the HST transmission. I tried several things to get the tractor going up the slight incline to no avail. I originally had the tractor in Mid gear in 4wd with and without the cruise control on. I also tried it in high gear and with the mower off. Is there something I am doing wrong. I got a total of 3 hrs on the machine.

prior to this tractor I had DT 3000 for 15 yrs that was gear shifted and never had this problem

 

[Rdrcr]

Did you try using Low gear on the incline? What RPM are you running?

Mike

 

[270sniper]

No idid not try low gear. My RPMs was @2700 which was maxed out

 

[Fordtech86]

Hate to ask, but the brakes aren’t locked are they?

 

[Rdrcr]

No idid not try low gear. My RPMs was @2700 which was maxed out

I’m sure you won’t have any issues if you’re in low gear. You’d just have to go slow.

Mike

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Yes low gear and high rpm's

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

Hate to ask, but the brakes aren’t locked are they?

my thought as well.... I am surprised how many guys seem to forget to take their parking brakes off.

it should mow in M at 2700 up "slight" incline but try it in L and let us know if you notice a change.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

One other note: Next time you try to go up the hill, back of the HST pedal and you'll find that both the speed and RPM's increase.

 

[Rdrcr]

I have certainly left my brakes on a few times but, when engaged, they’ve never really slowed the tractor down much when working. The tractor seems to overcome them pretty easily in my experience.

Mike

 

[TheOldHokie]

Yes low gear and high rpm's

Today was the first day I got an opportunity to try out my new tractor since it was delivered last month & I can’t say I am impressed. I started brush hogging and every time I went up a slight incline I lost RMPs and the tractor just stopped. It did this several times and a couple of times the engine shut off. Mowing on level ground was fine. I also don’t care for the R14 tires they dig into the ground and not ideal for my food plots

the tractor has the HST transmission. I tried several things to get the tractor going up the slight incline to no avail. I originally had the tractor in Mid gear in 4wd with and without the cruise control on. I also tried it in high gear and with the mower off. Is there something I am doing wrong. I got a total of 3 hrs on the machine.

prior to this tractor I had DT 3000 for 15 yrs that was gear shifted and never had this problem

What size bush hog and how heavy was the vegatation? In middle range a 72" rear discharge finish mower going uphill hills in high grass is enough to drag down my L3901. The low range is there for a reason and it aint just about top speed.

Dan

 

[270sniper]

The new brush hog came with tractor from the dealer and it is 60 inches. The vegetation in my clover food plot was very minimal

 

[TheOldHokie]

The new brush hog came with tractor from the dealer and it is 60 inches. The vegetation in my clover food plot was very minimal

All I can tell you is experiment with the range selection. I was surprised to discover my L3901 cant even come close to pulling my asphalt driveway in high range.

Dan

 

[NCL4701]

Aside from using lower range I believe it’s also been mentioned to use less pedal. The HST is a bit counterintuitive in that regard. Driving most things, such as car/truck, when you need more power you give it more pedal; so there’s a tendency to floor the pedal when the tractor is running out of power. With the HST, the opposite is true. If it’s struggling, back off the pedal.

Edit: Sorry, I see that’s a repeat of a prior comment.

 

[Windcall 1]

Check you transmission/hydraulic fluid level. My 3302 had a similar issue on inclines and turned out it was about 1 quart low on delivery. I have not had any issues after adding more fluid.