Tractor problem

[ferrellv]

Ok so I work on a ranch in Edna and I'm pulling a 20 foot shredder with a Jd 5083e and it keeps showing that the tractor is overheating. It is possible for it to overheat in 30 minutes of mowing the grass I'm mowing is not that tall or thick. What could be the problem I've already cleaned out the radiator. What else could it be. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

[AgHntr10]

Ok so I work on a ranch in Edna and I'm pulling a 20 foot shredder with a Jd 5083e and it keeps showing that the tractor is overheating. It is possible for it to overheat in 30 minutes of mowing the grass I'm mowing is not that tall or thick. What could be the problem I've already cleaned out the radiator. What else could it be. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Thermostat?

[Pushbutton2]

Tractor problem

Anything blocking the radiator
Low on coolant
Low on oil
Thermostat stuck closed
Too low rpm
Too high rpm
Faulty gauge/sending unit
Bad connection on gauge/sending unit
Fan belt problems

[Tex1986]

A 20 ft batwing is a heck of a load on a JD 5083E. We had one, I know. It's only a 65 hp at the pto. It's in a load all the time. You need atleast a 100hp. Does it overheat when using any other implement? I'm assuming not since you have stated that your mowing.

[hunt247]

Need to clean out all the grass and dust around the engine and radiator.

[Fishy]

You need a hand held infrared thermometer. You can point it at the radiator, manifold, engine block and so on. Sometimes the gauges or sensors malfunction and will say the engine is overheating when it isn't.

A good tech can tell you what the proper operating temps should be when you aim the thermometer at these areas.

Your radiator inside can be clogged too, not just the outside.

[ferrellv]

A 20 ft batwing is a heck of a load on a JD 5083E. We had one, I know. It's only a 65 hp at the pto. It's in a load all the time. You need atleast a 100hp. Does it overheat when using any other implement? I'm assuming not since you have stated that your mowing.

No sir just the shredder

[Tex1986]

No sir just the shredder

I think it's just to much of a load on that small of a tractor.

[Silverstang]

20ft is pretty dang big for that tractor. We put our 100 horse Deere's through heck with only a 15ft rhino.

[SB09]

I think it's just to much of a load on that small of a tractor.

This is very possible. That is a lot of load for the tractor size for sure.

Beyond that, it's low on coolant. Or there's a wiring problem with the thermostat. Any chance rodents got to the engine bay? Our 5045e was acting the same way a couple of months ago and it ended up being squirrels chewing on wires.

[mrc]

Took me an hour once to figure this out, but ours has a screen behind the grill and id was full of chaff and dirt. Cleaned it out good where the air could flow and all was good. But from the sounds of it you need a smaller shredder.

[bboswell]

65 hp tractor pulling a 100 hp shredder, it is going to over heat or worse...

[ladrones]

Are the fan belts in proper adjustment?
Air intake clean and unobstructed?
Pressure relief valve working?

[ferrellv]

Thank y'all. I have it in the shop now looking at wiring. Fixing to take radiator screens out for a good cleaning. Coolant is good. Keep the troubleshooting coming.

[Tex1986]

Took me an hour once to figure this out, but ours has a screen behind the grill and id was full of chaff and dirt. Cleaned it out good where the air could flow and all was good. But from the sounds of it you need a smaller shredder.

He's correct. There's a thin screen type filter in there that should slide out.


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