Kubota l4701

[Cumminstech]

Only had this tractor for a month, 2016 l4701with loader, nice unit, have not worked it much yet but seems to have plenty of power although little light in the rear so buying me a heavy hitch ballast weight bracket to solve that. Just wanted to say went through the first regen with it an seemed to preform as expected. Only lasting 2 tenths of a hr an having to raise the rpms, 200 rpm. A slight notice in engine tempo an smelled the exhaust getting hot.Wasnt sure how Kubota was within the emissions standard but all seems good.

 

[scottfarm]

How about some pics. Just got a L4701 two wheel drive. So far so good. I only have about 15 hours on it.

 

[TD Tractor]

Only had this tractor for a month, 2016 l4701with loader, nice unit, have not worked it much yet but seems to have plenty of power although little light in the rear so buying me a heavy hitch ballast weight bracket to solve that. Just wanted to say went through the first regen with it an seemed to preform as expected. Only lasting 2 tenths of a hr an having to raise the rpms, 200 rpm. A slight notice in engine tempo an smelled the exhaust getting hot.Wasnt sure how Kubota was within the emissions standard but all seems good.[/QUOTE

Just had my new l4701 do the same first regen. Had to raise rpm's and noticed the different engine sound and the exhaust smell. Lasted 2 tenths of an hour. I have only had mine for two weeks with the hour meter at 8.5 for the regen. I'm was a little concerned about the tier 4 emissions stuff before purchasing the tractor. Thanks for your post!

 

[nickelplated5s]

The raw fuel being dumped into the exhaust is what makes it smell different.

 

[Cumminstech]

No, problem. So far I am quite happy with the l4701 HST.
I have gone thru two regens so far. All worked well, but thought maybe was to frequent of hrs when it regens. Mine was also at 8hrs an at 16hrs. I had been running the tractor at 2000-2200rpm. Tryn to be easy on the engine for break-in time. But had thought there mite had not been enough thermal management in the PDF at those rpm. Had increased rpms to 2500-2600 rpms at all times an had better results/less regens. At the higher rpms I can smell the exhaust as if it is getting hotter/with no dpf lite on, to self clean the dpf with thermal management. As I do know a dpf will work better value with more heat an be sufficient on its own.