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Performance Tips

TG and TJ Series Tractors

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Page 1: ...Performance Tips TG and TJ Series Tractors ...

Page 2: ...erstands your unique needs to help you operate more efficiently And our wide range of precision engineered New Holland parts matches your operation s systems for greater productivity and uptime It s all the genuine parts and expert support you expect under one sign Visit us today NEW HOLLAND ORIGINAL PARTS Designed to meet stringent New Holland quality reliability and performance Guaranteed by New...

Page 3: ...E KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED FROM TRACTOR ROLL OVERS THAN FROM ANY OTHER TYPE OF FARM ACCIDENT 2EAD ALL OF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR PERATOR S ANUAL AND BE SURE YOU CAN GIVE A POSITIVE RESPONSE TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING 3HIELDS S THE 04 MASTER SHIELD IN PLACE RE ALL OTHER SHIELDS IN PLACE 7ARNING ECALS RE ALL WARNING DECALS IN PLACE AND READABLE S THE SLOW MOVING VEHICLE 3 6 EMBLEM IN PLACE A...

Page 4: ...its best possible performance in demanding conditions New Holland Maintenance Inspections include a visual and functional inspection of your tractor They can be used as a pre season or as a post season tune up Benefits include The combined advantages of New Holland Maintenance Inspections should result in a lower cost of ownership and higher resale values Increased productivity Less downtime durin...

Page 5: ...ke e e e S S S Sy y y ys s s sttt te e e em m m m 1 LinesandHoses m m 2 Foot Brake m m 3 Parking Brake m m C C C Co o o oo o o olll liii in n n ng g g g S S S Sy y y ys s s sttt te e e em m m m 1 RadiatorCore m m 2 Hoses Clamps andRadiatorCap m m 3 Water Pump m m 4 Fan Assembly m m 5 Coolant Protection________ C F m m 6 CoolantRecovery m m H H H Hy y y yd d d dr r r ra a a au u u ulll liii ic c c ...

Page 6: ... 4 Inching Pedal m m 5 WheelLugs m m 6 Tires and Pressure m m B B B Br r r ra a a ak k k ke e e e S S S Sy y y ys s s sttt te e e em m m m 1 ManualandPower Braking m m 2 Linkage Control m m 3 LinesandHoses m m 4 Parking Brake or Park Lock m m C C C Co o o oo o o olll liii in n n ng g g g S S S Sy y y ys s s sttt te e e em m m m 1 RadiatorCore m m 2 Hoses Clamps andRadiatorCap m m 3 Water Pump m m ...

Page 7: ... Thermostat Switch m m 15 Heater ControlValve m m 16 HeaterHosesandClamps m m 17 Air Filters m m a Fresh m m b Recirculation m m 18 CabBlower m m 19 A C Fluorescent Dye m m 20 RefrigerantCharge m m 21 Clean and Flush System m m SERVICE INSPECTIONS How to Make Sure Your A C Beats the Heat Summer s hot and muggy days can become down right comfortable with a well maintained cab air conditioning syste...

Page 8: ...ers have placed in the filter to protect your engine and save you repair costs 8 FILTERS 2 stage filtration design Lube Filtration Systems To meet the performance demands of today s tough off road environments your equipment is generating more usable horsepower than ever before Tighter tolerances higher temperatures and severe duty cycles are driving the requirement for high quality filtration and...

Page 9: ... Capacity Tractor Model Engine Oil Capacity gallon liter TG210 TG230 TG255 TG285 5 5g 20 8l TJ275 6 3g 23 8l TJ325 7 25g 27 5l TJ375 TJ425 TJ440 TJ450 TJ500 13g 49 2l MASTERTRAN FLUID Up to 70 of all transmission and hydraulic system failures are fluid related So protect and preserve your equipment with MasterTran and prevent costly downtime n MasterTran is blended to provide optimum machine perfo...

Page 10: ...land tractor running at its best TJ Tractor Daily service required Check engine oil level Check hydraulic axle oil level Check transmission oil level Check coolant level reservoir deaeration tank Check fuel level 50 hours or Weekly Drain water from fuel filter drain plug and fuel tank Grease articulation oscillation hinges articulation three point hitch TPH cylinders and center link fittings 10 DA...

Page 11: ...he fuel tank full to prevent water condensation and drain the water separator section at regular service intervals TG Tractor 3 Engine fuel filters 600 hours TJ Tractor 3 Engine fuel filters 500 hours or when service icon is displayed Radiator Coolers During regular service clean the radiator hydraulic oil coolers fuel cooler and air conditioning equipment as conditions warrant Transmission Hydrau...

Page 12: ...ctly behind the operator s seat 3 Cab air recirculation filters 1500 hours Batteries Current models of New Holland equipment use maintenance free batteries Terminals should be cleaned as necessary On older models without maintenance free batteries clean terminals as necessary and check electrolyte levels before and after winter storage Engine Air Filters To maintain engine power and performance cl...

Page 13: ...nly small hand tools TJ models use a 1000 rpm 1 3 4 shaft Drawbar Positioning PTO Driveline Adjustment When switching PTO shaft speeds on TG models you must reposition the drawbar to meet SAE dimensions Failure to adjust the drawbar length could result in damage to either the tractor or the implement PTO drive line Use the implement PTO driveline height adjustment to ensure a minimum vertical angl...

Page 14: ...11A1 Motor Return and Power Beyond An optional motor return kit mounts to the top of the couplers on the left side Motor return port installation reduces back pressure in hydraulic circuit return lines This results in more efficient hydraulic system operation The motor return consists of one return coupler 3 4 and one case drain coupler 1 4 The motor return housing is the same housing used for pow...

Page 15: ...ring maximum productivity In addition to service diagnostics the EST can be used to download new software to upgrade the functions performed by the controller networks It can also be used to change the default transmission gears Consider several examples of how controllers and other devices within the CAN work together As the tractor moves through the field the controllers in the CAN system contin...

Page 16: ...nce Lightbar guidance technology can help you accomplish more by extending your hours of operation making each working day more productive You can improve your coverage while reducing your cost of chemicals fertilizers fuel and other input materials by eliminating costly skips and overlaps The EZ Guide Plus is not just a lightbar it s also a fully functioning GPS receiver The system outputs NMEA p...

Page 17: ...n be inflated to safely support a wide range of loads An 18 4R42 tire used as a dual supports approximately 3200 lbs of static load when inflated to 8 PSI An 18 4R42 tire will support 6950 lbs when inflated to 24 PSI In both instances the tire deflects approximately the same amount This is known as Rated Deflection of the tire When the Rated Deflection is correct the tire achieves its best perform...

Page 18: ... both the front and rear tires to do the work Since the front tires are smaller than the rear tires the front tires must rotate faster to travel the same distance as the rear The mechanical gear combination used to allow the front axle to move the tires at a faster speed is referred to as the interaxle ratio The tractor manufacturer establishes the interaxle ratio Tall wide soft radial tires provi...

Page 19: ... ground contact area by 25 Lower air pressure see Load Inflation Charts improves the tire footprint while reducing the tire to ground contact pressure and compaction in the field FWD Dual Wheel Field Test Results Two different front weight frames are available depending on FWD on SuperSteer options The weight frames increase front end vehicle weight and the weights wrap under the chassis providing...

Page 20: ...d tire combinations The Lead Lag should be between 0 5 with a value of 1 3 being best Negative Lead Lag is not recommended Rolling Circum of Front Tire x Interaxle Ratio Rolling Circum of Rear Tire Rolling Circum of Rear Tire X 100 Lead Lag Lead Lag The relationship between the front and rear tires is referred to as Lead Lag and is stated as a percentage New Holland has established a Lead Lag rang...

Page 21: ...e tractor TJ Tractors T T T TO O O OO O O O M M M MU U U UC C C CH H H H B B B BA A A AL L L LL L L LA A A AS S S ST T T T C C C CO O O OR R R RR R R RE E E EC C C CT T T T B B B BA A A AL L L LL L L LA A A AS S S ST T T T T T T TO O O OO O O O L L L LIII IT T T TT T T TL L L LE E E E B B B BA A A AL L L LL L L LA A A AS S S ST T T T Improve Traction Reduce Compaction Reduce Occurrence of Powerhop...

Page 22: ...w wb b b ba a a ar r r r L L L Lo o o oa a a ad d d ds s s s Tractors used for scrapers or other implements with high vertical loads Tractors in this type of application should be ballasted with 65 of the weight on the front axle This should allow the tractor to achieve a 50 50 weight split while operating under load If the tractor is equipped with a 3 point hitch or PTO it may not be possible to ...

Page 23: ... 10 suitcase weights TJ 275 325 or 14 suitcase weights TJ375 500 at 45 kg 100 lb each can be installed depending on implement application front mounted equipment tractor static weight split and soil conditions Assembly weight Weight frame 468 kg 1032 lb Frame 14 suitcase weights 1166 kg 2571 lb The entire weight assembly can be removed from the tractor by removing 2 bolts and attaching an overhead...

Page 24: ... tire size and correct rating 4 Follow the row across to the first weight that is above your tractor front or rear axle weight 5 Follow the column up to find the minimum recommended tire inflation pressure Note Never exceed the load capacity for a particular tire To obtain more load capacity use duals or change to a different tire Note Never exceed the inflation pressure for a particular tire The ...

Page 25: ...uel Desired weight split 55 Front 45 Rear Front Weight of Tractor 14 000 lb 6350 kg Rear Weight of Tractor 9392 lb 4260 kg Total Weight of Tractor 23 392 lb 10610 kg 3 Determine weight distribution by dividing front and rear weight by total weight Tractor Weight Distribution 59 8 Front Axle 40 2 Rear Axle 4 Adjust the weight distribution by adding 2000 lb 907 kg weight to the rear wheels Adjusted ...

Page 26: ...80 4000 4220 4470 Triple lbs 1860 2030 2200 2320 2530 2800 3070 3250 3530 3720 3940 4170 L L L Lo o o oa a a ad d d d I I I In n n nf f f fl l l la a a at t t ti i i io o o on n n n C C C Ch h h ha a a ar r r rt t t t M M M Me e e et t t tr r r ri i i ic c c c S S S Si i i iz z z ze e e e R R R Ra a a ad d d di i i ia a a al l l l T T T Ti i i ir r r re e e es s s s Single lbs NR NR 3960 4300 4540...

Page 27: ...3000 3200 3420 3640 4080 4540 5080 5360 5520 3 3 3 38 8 8 80 0 0 0 8 8 8 85 5 5 5R R R R3 3 3 34 4 4 4 Dual lbs 2000 2240 2430 2640 2820 3010 3200 3590 4000 4470 4720 4860 Triple lbs 1860 2080 2260 2460 2620 2800 2980 3350 3720 4170 4400 4530 Single lbs NR NR 2760 3000 3200 3420 3640 4180 4540 5080 5360 5520 3 3 3 38 8 8 80 0 0 0 8 8 8 80 0 0 0R R R R3 3 3 38 8 8 8 Dual lbs 2000 2240 2430 2640 282...

Page 28: ...lation pressures make the following adjustments to inflation pressures FWD Raise front inflation pressure by 2 PSI If powerhop is not eliminated further front tire inflation pressure increases in 2 PSI increments is advised until hop is eliminated Rear tire inflation pressures should remain at the correct pressures for the load The maximum front pressure should not exceed 6 PSI above the maximum r...

Page 29: ...can activate the circuit and tend to other necessary activities while the hydraulic circuit completes its cycle After connection operate the circuit and adjust the flow control dial until the desired raise lift time is obtained P P P PU U U UM M M MP P P P V V V Va a a alll lv v v ve e e es s s s C C C Co o o ou u u up p p plll le e e er r r rs s s s T T T TA A A AN N N NK K K K Hydraulic Connecti...

Page 30: ...ective tool for accomplishing this is the tractor s own instrumentation 1 Tractor Monitor Standard The Tractor Monitor displays basic tractor operations and provides an interface for configuration and calibration Engine Oil Pressure Engine Coolant Temperature Fuel Level Operation Indicators gear direction etc Warning Indicators 2 Performance Monitor Optional The Performance Monitor displays perfor...

Page 31: ...mended for differential and planetaries in TG tractors with FWD axles This transmission and gear oil with extreme pressure E P characteristics is designed for hypoid gears and final drives of agricultural and construction equipment GR 9 Multipurpose Grease GR 9 is a general purpose NLGI 2 lithium soap extreme pressure grease for use in agricultural construction and industrial equipment GR 9 is for...

Page 32: ...ants Models TJ275 TJ325 Qty Filter Number Description 1 441703A1 Engine Oil 1 448545A1 AND in line 87400496 Fuel 1 near batt compartment 86018758 Hydraulic AND EITHER 2 435140A1 std hyd OR 3 435140A1 mega flow 1 87408704 Air outer 1 87408705 Air inner 1 259288A1 AND 386751A1 Cab 1 9672301 Coolant Models TJ375 TJ425 TJ450 Qty Filter Number Description 1 441700A1 Engine Oil 1 441701A1 Fuel 1 near ba...

Page 33: ...See your operator manual for complete information Oil Filter Change Intervals Capacities Hours Yrs Capacity w Filter Engine Oil Filter TJ275 500 6 mos 6 3G 24L TJ325 7 3G 28L TJ375 425 450 13G 49L Fuel Filter 500 6 mos Engine Coolant Filter 1500 1Yr Engine Air Filters Primary Secondary 1500 1Yr Axle Hydraulic Oil TJ275 325 1500 1Yr 63G 238L TJ375 425 450 69G 261L Axle Lube Filter 1500 1Yr Hydrauli...

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