my mx 5000 su supports a woods brush bull 6 foot rotary cutter and i have problem with running engine at at the high rpms indicated to run cutter at 540 rpm if i am not mistaken this 540 mark is just about pegging the tach at 2600 rpm any input
engine speed to run woods 6 ft cutter
- Thread starter mylo
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I'm guessing that you mean that you don't want to run the engine that hard, Is this correct?
If this is what you meen I understand your concern. I grew up with IH tractors that had a much lower RPM to get the 540 PTO speed and had to get used to Kubota engines. This may sound strainge but it is harder on the tractor and the cutter if you don't run it at the rated RPM. The engine was designed to run at the rated speed and if you run it slower you are going to put heavier loads and strain on all the components and in turn will make every thing run hotter which in the end will shorten the life on the tractor and cutter as well. My advise is just try not to think to much about it and crank it up to the rated speed and let it eat. It was made for it and will do fine.
If this is what you meen I understand your concern. I grew up with IH tractors that had a much lower RPM to get the 540 PTO speed and had to get used to Kubota engines. This may sound strainge but it is harder on the tractor and the cutter if you don't run it at the rated RPM. The engine was designed to run at the rated speed and if you run it slower you are going to put heavier loads and strain on all the components and in turn will make every thing run hotter which in the end will shorten the life on the tractor and cutter as well. My advise is just try not to think to much about it and crank it up to the rated speed and let it eat. It was made for it and will do fine.
thanks BD so the little arrow on my tach is where the pto 540 mark is so be it good ole kubota engines are made to take a licken and keep on ticking this mx5000su is my first kubota and i really enjoy myself thanks again
Hi Mylo,
Your welcome for the info and welcome to OTT as well. You did good to get a Kubota like that for your first one. I started out with a mid 70's B 7100 but that little tractor is what sold me on Kubotas. It didn't have a tach so when I was using the PTO I would just pull the throttle all the way back and then ease it off just a little and run it like that all day long. I used it for 16 yrs. (over 6000 hrs) and it was still running when I traded it in on a bigger one. I understand not wanting to turn it that hard but it will take it and do it for years.
Your welcome for the info and welcome to OTT as well. You did good to get a Kubota like that for your first one. I started out with a mid 70's B 7100 but that little tractor is what sold me on Kubotas. It didn't have a tach so when I was using the PTO I would just pull the throttle all the way back and then ease it off just a little and run it like that all day long. I used it for 16 yrs. (over 6000 hrs) and it was still running when I traded it in on a bigger one. I understand not wanting to turn it that hard but it will take it and do it for years.
will do , my hobby is growing wildlife food plots in fairfield county south carolina and i also use a ford 3000 no power steering so i treated myself to the kubota with a top to keep hot sun off and oooo the power steering and smooth engine very nice ride take care
digg71
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B3200 w/ FEL, Box Scraper, Post Hole Auger, 4' Rotary Cutter, Snowblower
Did a search and this post answered my question perfectly. We just got a rotary cutter for our 3200. Thank you!