L3901 - what is the proper RPM for each job?

[85Hokie]

How are you supposed to "break-in" a tractor if you can't run it at PTO rated rpm's - because on mine, that is more than 75% of WOT? Are you supposed to putter around the yard at half-throttle for a few weeks before you open it up and actually do work? I'm sorry, but that is a little ridiculous IMO. John Deere advocates no such "break-in" on their similarly powered machines. I guess it's the green paint...no wonder it costs so much.

Well - I understand your question - but there is a difference between balls-to-the-walls and putting around.

Just run it in a nice manner - run it at RPM speeds, just allow a little more warm up and cool down that something that has more age on it.

As for John Deere ......... they dont make their own engines !