BX2200 , operational speeds

[brian kivett]

does anyone drive theirs in high speed when using implements? not referenceing engine speed, but trans speed. also, getting prepped for snow in nc mountains, any usefull tips are greatly appreciated thansk
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[North Idaho Wolfman]

Typically no work in high range, mostly used for moving tractor from location to location.
Useful tips:
Dress warm
Don't slide off a ditch, creek, river, cliff, mountain.
Don't start clearing a neighbors place for free... forget even free, just don't do it.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Speed kills, and tears up tractors and implements.

 

[Shawn T. W]

I use high range on a two range tractor that size pretty much only to move from one area to the next ... The little tires are quite rough riding though ... On my bigger tractor I've only used high range out of three (L,M,H) on my driveway to see how fast it would go ... But mow in M, Low is only used by me in very tight quarter maneuvering in the barn.

 

[Grandad4]

High range is OK if you are mowing on some flat, generally level ground and the clippings aren't too thick. And, believe it or not, I used to mount and use a standard size PTO driven fertilizer spreader on my little BX occasionally, which required a higher ground speed. Did great except for the occasional lime pellet going down your shirt. Otherwise, high range is what they used to call a "road gear"

 

[hagrid]

Where it concerns hydrostatic drives, I, Spraynard like to use the full volume of the hydrostat pump whilst under a working load, hence low range.

 

[Sidekick]

I mowed for years with my bx2360 (60 inch mid mount deck )in high range, max rpm, and pedal fully depressed no problems. Top speed is only about 9.5 mph but had to swap to a Michigan suspension seat to keep my back happy. I plowed snow in high also when under 6 inches. Seemed easier on the machine the faster I went. Basically if the pedal goes down easy I stay in high full rpm. They are tough little tractors if properly maintained.