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Running rpms

concreteguy84 ยท 2016-10-13 23:25

New to owning an link belt 80. Was wondering how much throttle or rpms u use when digging.. half throttle....full .....3/4 etc

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  1. #1lumberjack2016-10-14 04:18

    Match the throttle to the speed of the work; for digging Im usually wide open.

  2. #2movindirt2016-10-14 20:49

    They made the throttle handle to go wide open for a reason If I'm digging and need to move a lot of dirt quickly its wide open, pulling grade? Used to running it wide open so it stays wide open, throttle it down if I need to hear the ground guy.

  3. #3Muellermarine2016-10-26 11:07

    lbx tech here, run the machine wide open unless you need to slow it down, i.e craning pipe etc, they are meant to run wide open during operation, better flow for the coolers etc

  4. #4dozerman4002016-10-26 11:29

    Wide open. Unless your swing loafs of bread.