Engine breakin for a 4060hstc?

[Cal270]

Do I need to lightly run this new tractor for a period of time before brush hogging or a tiller? And if so how many hours.
My understanding is that a 60's series tractor should be operated at at a minimum of 1,800 rpm to have Tier 4 emmisions working properly.
Thanks!

 

[kuboman]

Except for being easy for the first hour or so run it like you normally would. Being gentle for hours and hours is an old myth that will not die.

 

[Bluegill]

Change your rpm often during the first 50 hrs and avoid max rpm.

 

[Bulldog]

As the others said take it easy at first. Your owners manual should have the propper break-in procedure listed.

 

[TripleR]

I pretty much went by the manual on our tractors and was able to bush hog the first day of use, as mentioned, vary RPM occasionally; no need to baby them, I just didn't run max RPM.