782D blade speed

[jmhill]

Does anybody know how a 782D with 50c deck mows compared to a comparable gas model? A guy told me last night that the diesel model has a higher blade speed than a gasser. Curious if anyone else has experienced this. Thanks!

 

[mgonitzke]

Should be exactly the same...max RPM of the Kubota is 3600, just like the gas engine models.

 

[digger]

From all that I've read, the Kubota D600 runs out at 3200 RPM's, which is 400 less than a standard K series in other Cubs.

You have to understand that they are only 15 H.P. engines, but have tons of torque.

 

[proessler]

Wasn't there a speedup pulley available for that series mower deck ?

I did put mulcher( Gator) blades on mine & that really helped when Mow n Vaccing.

 

[mgonitzke]

I thought I saw 3600 in the manual, but it's been a few years

At any rate, the PTO clutch pulley should be sized to make the blades turn the same speed.

 

[proessler]

Yes, Matt my 882 brochure shows * Performance Curve* SAE -J1349 with the D-600 rated up to 3600 RPM.

4" pulley 126393C1 ??