Just got my Forterra 140 HSX :)

[forterra9641]

Man what a Nice tractor, takes some getting used to powershuttle after about 20 years of conventional clutch operated gear changes but i think Shuttle is here to stay for my part

 

[zetorfanpl]

Greetings from Poland . What tyre size has Your hsx?

 

[forterra9641]

Greetings from Poland . What tyre size has Your hsx?

480/70 r24 520/70 r 38

 

[zetorfanpl]

Maby You can post some photos? What are first impressions? Are You not afraid of the DPF?

 

[forterra9641]

Maby You can post some photos? What are first impressions? Are You not afraid of the DPF?

dont know how to post Pictures. good first impressions like the New features like the display and aut powershift Shuttle is great but it takes time to get used to not use my foot on the clutch. gear pattern takes time to get used to. the longer wheelbase is a plus. No im not afraid of the dpf. if i dont idle it to much and give it a good work out now and then the dpf is no problem. its actually a pleasure to start it up in the garage because it dont fill it With smoke and exaust. it onle lets out a steam like fog and no exhaust smell.

 

[carrick]

Good luck with the new tractor.

Had mine 6 months now. Still not used to gear pattern, 12 speed box had enough gears in my opinion, better than 15 you can not comfortably use.
How are you finding the bleeping clutch and right side steps.
I am fed up with clutch and had to modify the steps before I would fall out of the cab.
Love the bottom end torque and improved lock.
All 140's come standard on 600's here?

Do your doors fit properly or like mine, do they close at they top an inch before the bottom, glass always under stress, a recipe for exploding glass I think.....

 

[Renze]

Zed, do you still operate an older UR3 or Forterra at the same farm ? especially then, it can be confusing when driving on your autopilot.. i know from a farmer who had two Deutz, one had the reverse group behind the field group, the other had the road group behind the field group... he went wrong so many times that eventually the rear wall fell out of the barn from slightly bumping it daily...

 

[forterra9641]

doors are aligned and are closing all the way around. i think the 5 speed Box is better for my use because the 1st gear of the 4 speed Box is geared a little bit to high for pulling away With Heavy loads, ad it puts a huge stress on clutch. i love the clutch button on gearstick. right hand steps i never use so thats no problem. Bleeping clutch ???

 

[carrick]

Zed, do you still operate an older UR3 or Forterra at the same farm ? especially then, it can be confusing when driving on your autopilot.. i know from a farmer who had two Deutz, one had the reverse group behind the field group, the other had the road group behind the field group... he went wrong so many times that eventually the rear wall fell out of the barn from slightly bumping it daily...

Yes I still operate a 16045 and 9540 Renez, but we all drive cars, so the confusion continues, my most frequent mistake is 1st to 4th, thinking I'm going second to third.
Four wheel drive braking below 5 km/hr should be only when 4wd is selected so as lock is not restricted during yard work.
I'v had a few close shaves with the 4wd auto disengage above 18km/hr also.

 

[Renze]

, but we all drive cars, so the confusion continues, my most frequent mistake is 1st to 4th, thinking I'm going second to third.

I just dont get why they built it that way anyhow... They could have let the 5th gear synchro collar slide in neutral on the clutch shaft instead of on the primary shaft, i cant imagine the friction losses of sliding the shift fork on the collar at engine speed, is substantially greater than the friction loss of the shift fork sliding at primary shaft speed... The increase in friction is negligible, but the drawback in ergonomy is substantial... Wrong concession, in my humble opinion...

Four wheel drive braking below 5 km/hr should be only when 4wd is selected so as lock is not restricted during yard work.
I'v had a few close shaves with the 4wd auto disengage above 18km/hr also.

I see your point about disengaging 4wd braking below 5kmh when 4wd is off, if a hill is so critical that you need 4wd braking below 5kmh, you wouldnt have gotten up there without engaging 4wd anyways...

Does 4wd auto disengage mean that 4wd braking is also disengaged ? i dont get the reference to close shaves above 18kmh... I mean if you still have 4wd braking when the trailer behind you is pushing you beyond 18kmh, is that a problem ? (we dont have any noteworthy hills in Holland, so forgive me my ignorance)

 

[carrick]

During field work if I travel above 18 km/hr for a short period 4wd disengages .My risks occurred spreading field tipped manure on hill land. Traveling to the pile to reload disengages 4wd even though I may be traveling down quite a steep incline on grass. It does not reengage auto so you may also be exposed to a shock when loaded. need an override switch.

 

[Renze]

OK that makes sense... it turns it off, but not back on again...

 

[forterra9641]

OK that makes sense... it turns it off, but not back on again...

when you og above 15 kmh the button of the 4wd starts to blink if you want 4wd constant, push the blinking button before it stops blinking i think its an easy system.

 

[Renze]

..yes but needs constant attention... who keeps an eye on blinking buttons all the time ?

 

[forterra9641]

..yes but needs constant attention... who keeps an eye on blinking buttons all the time ?

once you push the blinking button the 4wd stays on permanently. if you know you are going to use it for a long time also at speeds over 15 kmh just push the button, its that simple

 

[Renze]

once you push the blinking button the 4wd stays on permanently. if you know you are going to use it for a long time also at speeds over 15 kmh just push the button, its that simple

Do you need to press the button each time you get above 18kmh, or once youve overridden the auto shutoff, it will stay on no matter how often you go below 15kmh or over 18kmh ?

 

[forterra9641]

once you push the blinking button the 4wd stays on permanently. if you know you are going to use it for a long time also at speeds over 15 kmh just push the button, its that simple

Do you need to press the button each time you get above 18kmh, or once youve overridden the auto shutoff, it will stay on no matter how often you go below 15kmh or over 18kmh ?

once you pushed the butten 4wd stays engaged permanently util you push the button again to turn it off.

 

[joe99]

Have a 2013 Zetor Forterra 135 it is much the same as the 140 I believe. It has given me nothing but hassle. The tractor has never worked properly. First issue was the dpf was blocked after about 50 -60 hours of operation. This was cleaned out by dealer, it lasted about 25 hours and failed again. Has anyone experianced this. Has been replaced with old system by dealer. After paying close on 4,000 euro extra for this day one it is not good enough. Have the tractor 9 months now and there has been nothing but trouble with it. The loader also has not worked properly comfort ride has never worked. Today tractor has failed to start yet again. I would advise staying well clear of zetor after this and I have always had one

 

[forterra9641]

Have a 2013 Zetor Forterra 135 it is much the same as the 140 I believe. It has given me nothing but hassle. The tractor has never worked properly. First issue was the dpf was blocked after about 50 -60 hours of operation. This was cleaned out by dealer, it lasted about 25 hours and failed again. Has anyone experianced this. Has been replaced with old system by dealer. After paying close on 4,000 euro extra for this day one it is not good enough. Have the tractor 9 months now and there has been nothing but trouble with it. The loader also has not worked properly comfort ride has never worked. Today tractor has failed to start yet again. I would advise staying well clear of zetor after this and I have always had one

the Comfort ride is filled With too much gas from factory. its easily adjusted With the right tool. also DPF can be a problem but its easy to install a service filter to Cure it. And Block of the EGR it can cause alot of problems. i for sure will never quit driving zetors.

 

[Renze]

Have a 2013 Zetor Forterra 135 it is much the same as the 140 I believe. It has given me nothing but hassle. The tractor has never worked properly. First issue was the dpf was blocked after about 50 -60 hours of operation. This was cleaned out by dealer, it lasted about 25 hours and failed again. Has anyone experianced this. Has been replaced with old system by dealer. After paying close on 4,000 euro extra for this day one it is not good enough. Have the tractor 9 months now and there has been nothing but trouble with it. The loader also has not worked properly comfort ride has never worked. Today tractor has failed to start yet again. I would advise staying well clear of zetor after this and I have always had one

Dont think that a John Deere is any better, at work we have about 100 of them in the field, and we (our customers) had our share of trouble with EGR...