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Must be by design with the new L series. lol....

Bulldog - I think you hit the nail on the head in regards to oil smell. With some more hours since the service, I smell less and less. seems to be when I'm operating more than one hydraulic at the same time but not always. (loader and tranny, or dipper and bucket.....) With the site glass...

Thanks for the replies! I'll try bumping up the RPM's. I usually run around 1500 to 1800. Just changed the filters and oil after 50 hrs and think I have a small leak in the HST filter but not positive. I can smell hydraulic oil periodically when operating the tractor but might be the little...

Just drove an older 44hp one and seems to do the same thing power wise, just doesn't wine as much so I guess it's just me...... maybe I just need a bigger one! lol.

I have a L3800 HST with backhoe that runs off tractor hydraulics. when I bought the tractor, the salesman said when the bachoe is mounted bring the lift lever for the 3pt up a little so the pump isn't constantly pumping oil through the 3pt in float position. The guy that delivered it and the...

Thanks to the both of you for clue'n me in! I'll start to increase the revs a bit and put some consistent load on the beast hoping it will open up the power a bit and break in properly!

thanks dog! By "rated" operating speed, I'm assuming you mean 2600 or the PTO operating speed marked on the tach. I have almost 15 hours on it now so will bump it up some next time I'm out and see how I make out. I try to vary it within a couple hundred rpm's anyways during the first 50 but...

I recently purchased a new L3800 with BH77 backhoe. During breakin I'm keeping the rpm's down below the 2500 range, usually running about 1500 rpm. I've heard others that have their tractors well past break in that they never run past 1500 rpm. What does everyone use for standard day to day...

well, taking delivery in 2 days on the L3800! Got the FEL, BH77 backhoe and pallet forks. quick attach bucket and forks. Can't wait!

well, finally decided on the L3800 and got a few quotes from dealers around. For a L3800 4wd, HST with foldable ROPS, R4 tires, LA524 loader with 60" bucket, BH77 backhoe was about 28k. Seems like New England has a tad higher pricing anyways, but I figured pricing would be a greater discount...

well, finally decided on the L3800 and got a few quotes from dealers around. For a L3800 4wd, HST with foldable ROPS, R4 tires, LA524 loader with 60" bucket, BH77 backhoe was about 28k. Seems like New England has a tad higher pricing anyways, but I figured pricing would be a greater discount...

tk, thanks for the info. Since I posted, I've found the L series to be a bit more rugged than B series so I've already ruled them out. I tend to be a little more harsh on equipment than the average person. I'm pretty sure I can get by w/o the mid-mount PTO so won't need the Grand. as for...

I was in a dealership this past weekend and looking at the Grand L3240 model for about 32k. I'm doing some residential construction work this spring and would like a loader / backhoe in the low to mid 30hp range. I seem to be confused between the different series and options. Initial purchase...