L2501 owners, What RPM's do you run?

[mckenzie913]

What RPM's do you run when moving dirt with the fel, or using a box blade. I tend to use around 2,000 RPM's, but that may be due to the PTO engine speed (I'm not using PTO). I'm just looking to see what my fellow L2501 owners do. Thanks.

 

[Poohbear]

I started yesterday moving dirt with my new to me L3301 & seems like mine likes 2200.

 

[Forvols]

I run mine up in the PTO rpms almost all the time, unless just traveling a short distance and not working.

 

[Blondie70]

Full speed or 2200 … depends....let her eat...she likes it.

 

[Mainah]

I usually run around 2k, sometimes 1500 if it’s just light work.

 

[troverman]

I don't have a 2501 but I have a B2920, L4310, and MX4800. My B2920 has a a D1305 1.3L engine fairly similar to the one in the L2501. It has about 500 hours on it, and most of those hours are at wide-open throttle. Aside from increased noise and fuel consumption, don't worry about running at high RPM all the time.

 

[mckenzie913]

Thanks for your answers.

 

[markbxr400]

L3901 - I pretty much always run everything at PTO speed. I have the HST transmission, and this seems to give me good speed control, etc. Also, DPF regens seem to come off without a hitch, without my having to interact at all.

Would be interesting to see a dyno chart to see where max horsepower/torque is developed. Did a quick internet search, but didn't turn up anything.

 

[mckenzie913]

Best I can tell, top torque is @ 2200 rpms. Top horsepower is @ 3000 rpms.

 

[NewtoOrange]

Depends on how heavy I am loading the bucket. Usually I load bucket in Low gear then depending on how heavy and how far I am going to unload I may use Medium gear or even High if load is light so my rpm's vary between 1500-2000. However, being old school I also tend to "listen" to what the engine is telling me and make adjustments.

 

[NYOrange]

Haven’t moved much dirt yet but using the bb and everything else I’ve done so far I’ve run at pto speed or just under.


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[degoniaorange82]

pto speed for mine...I feel the hst prefers that...less whine.

 

[Dunebug64]

my dealer said to run full throttle ,,,, it is better than lugging the hydo. pump ....and if you start loosing power back off the go pedal ... you will have more pulling power and will not stall out ....

 

[Shadetree03]

wide open (2200) on hi range...except when pulling into the carport

jus kiddin... usually around 16-1800 with ground speed depending on task; probably should run it a little higher like Dunebug said

 

[Smokeless]

3901 hst, warm up 1500/1600.

Operating 2100

Mowing with finish mower 2500

56 hours, so far two regens. First one probably due to dealer puttering around shop.

 

[Maxl]

I run my L2501 at 1800-1900 moving dirt or the backhoe

 

[Beaudeane]

Different tractor but I always run in the pto speed. No issues so far and hope it keeps down any dpf problems