Columbo
Senior Member
I have a question hopefully @Ridinhigh1500 can answer although others are welcome to chime in too.
I have a Kubota L4060 utility tractor (about 2 years old). It has what I consider to be frequent DPF regen cycles, every 20-25hrs or so. I understand that operating conditions play a large role in the regen periods. I typically warm the engine up for 5 mins at 1k rpms before use and let it cool similarly before shutdown. During operation I run at around 2k rpm and “idle down” to 1.5k rpm if I’m off the machine for more than a few minutes. I try not to leave it stationary and running for more than 5 minutes. When I’m using the tractor it is primarily material moving with the loader bucket or forks. Normally slow speed and in 4wd. This time of year I also plow several driveways with it.
Are the regen cycles I am experiencing normal? If not is there something I can adjust in my operation to extend the regen or should I contact the selling dealer with this ad a possible problem?
Thanks in advance for the help!
I have a Kubota L4060 utility tractor (about 2 years old). It has what I consider to be frequent DPF regen cycles, every 20-25hrs or so. I understand that operating conditions play a large role in the regen periods. I typically warm the engine up for 5 mins at 1k rpms before use and let it cool similarly before shutdown. During operation I run at around 2k rpm and “idle down” to 1.5k rpm if I’m off the machine for more than a few minutes. I try not to leave it stationary and running for more than 5 minutes. When I’m using the tractor it is primarily material moving with the loader bucket or forks. Normally slow speed and in 4wd. This time of year I also plow several driveways with it.
Are the regen cycles I am experiencing normal? If not is there something I can adjust in my operation to extend the regen or should I contact the selling dealer with this ad a possible problem?
Thanks in advance for the help!