L4060 sluggish - dropping RPM's when driving

[Perrard]

Help!!!! I have a L4060 that is sluggish when driving it. This happened a few years ago and the technician spent less than 15 minutes on it and fixed it stating it was a wire that rodents may have gotten into. Unfortunately I was not present when he fixed it but the same issue has happened again and I wonder if it is not an HST issue:



Engine fires up and runs great, but when I start to move the tractor, and press down on the HST, the tractor gets bogged down and drops RPM's and acts like it wants to stall when driving it. When I stop, the RPM's go back up, but as soon as I move forward, it doesn't want to accelerate.



I think there must be a simple solution since the technician previously was on and off my property in 15 minutes.....

 

[TheOldHokie]

Help!!!! I have a L4060 that is sluggish when driving it. This happened a few years ago and the technician spent less than 15 minutes on it and fixed it stating it was a wire that rodents may have gotten into. Unfortunately I was not present when he fixed it but the same issue has happened again and I wonder if it is not an HST issue:



Engine fires up and runs great, but when I start to move the tractor, and press down on the HST, the tractor gets bogged down and drops RPM's and acts like it wants to stall when driving it. When I stop, the RPM's go back up, but as soon as I move forward, it doesn't want to accelerate.



I think there must be a simple solution since the technician previously was on and off my property in 15 minutes.....

I am going to guess a safety interlock. Call the technician.

Dan

 

[GreensvilleJay]

call the dealer who serviced it, it'll be in their computer 'somewhere'. If you paid by credit card, you can check your records for what date...

 

[D2Cat]

Sounds like a fuel restriction problem. Filter clean, something in tank?

 

[Russell King]

Not sure where you are since “National“ does nothing to locate your location but if it is cold it could be that you have improper fuel in the tank and it is gelling and restricting the flow.

 

[dgtvrpepair]

Check the simple ones first. Is the parking brake on? Seat safety switch.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

I had a similar event happen with my truck a few days ago. It was gelled fuel.

I have no idea how cold it is in “National” though?

 

[Perrard]

Sorry, I am located in San Diego, it's not a cold weather issue. Also I already changed the fuel filter, not the issue as well. Parking brake is not engaged.

 

[whitetiger]

Sorry, I am located in San Diego, it's not a cold weather issue. Also I already changed the fuel filter, not the issue as well. Parking brake is not engaged.

Disassemble the water separator and apply compressed air through the port in the separator right below the shut-off lever with the lever in the open position. There is a very high probability that it has debris in the shut-off or in the 90-degree inlet.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Sorry, I am located in San Diego,

Hahahah….Last time I was in San Diego was 35+ years ago.

GOOD TIMES!!!!!!!!!!

I was getting a tattoo at Tiger Jimmys (doubt he’s there anymore)…….Wow…..time flies…..good times, FOR SURE!!!!!

No more tats anymore, no more hookers, no smoking, booze is at a trickle’s pace….…….life is getting boring……..

I need/loved fast cars, faster women and tats……………….Just an old fart taking his BP meds and such now……….Oh to be 20 again……….

 

[S-G-R]

Hahahah….Last time I was in San Diego was 35+ years ago.

GOOD TIMES!!!!!!!!!!

I was getting a tattoo at Tiger Jimmys (doubt he’s there anymore)…….Wow…..time flies…..good times, FOR SURE!!!!!

No more tats anymore, no more hookers, no smoking, booze is at a trickle’s pace….…….life is getting boring……..

I need/loved fast cars, faster women and tats……………….Just an old fart taking his BP meds and such now……….Oh to be 20 again……….

20 again with present day wisdom