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Hello, in answer to your question, for the PowerSafe gearbox we recommend UTTO Oil (10W/30) for the standard PowerSafe units, or for the hydrostatic machines a 15W/40 oil.
Thanks for your question. The cutting height is determined by the skids which are fixed underneath the cutting deck. There are two sizes of skids available - one gives a cutting height of 45mm high and the other 80mm. You would need to change the skids to alter the cutting height. I hope that helps.
I have been out knocking down thick vegetation with our 85cm Berta flail on the 740 machine again recently. I'm very happy with the results. I didn't feel I could justify the cost of the hydrostatic drive and have developed techniques to avoid issues with running at a fixed speed - mainly by varying the size of the bite into the vegetation I'm taking.
Thank you for your comments Colin. We're delighted that you're please with your flail mower - and the BCS 740 is an ideal power unit for the flail too.
We are the UK distributor only. You can contact the manufacturers in Italy who can provide details of their resellers for India. Their website is www.bluebirdind.com/
We have had a 740 with an 85cm Berta flail attached for a couple of years and it's very good - ideal for working around trees in our wood now there is no longer room for a MF35 and topper.
Hi Slobodan. You haven't specified which thread you are referring to, but all threads are undone as indicated in the video. If you need any further assistance please email technical@tracmaster.co.uk and someone will be able to help. Thank you.
We are the UK distributor for BCS Two Wheel Tractors and Motor Mowers. If you visit their website you can see their worldwide network: bcsagri.com/en-150/sales-network/ I hope that helps.
Thanks for your enquiry. If you go to our website, it has all the information regarding weights of power units and the flail mower attachment. www.tracmaster.co.uk/pages/bcs-flail-mowers I hope that helps and if you need anything else please contact us.
Sorry, I don't quite understand the question. Could you be a bit more specific? Alternatively, you could contact BCS directly via bcsagri.com/it-it/contatti/.
Thankyou so much coukd I ask an info about my bcs740? It os brand new and it os really hard to change speed even with engine at low rpm...after shift goes tactor works well...is it normal and should I adjust clutch? Regards
The machines can be a little stiff when they are new, and once they are "bedded in" any stiffness should ease up. We would not recommend making any adjustments at this stage. However, if the problem persists you should contact the supplier of your machine for some advice. I hope that helps.
we are looking to hire 1 of these to remove our front lawn even tho our front lawn is good grass we looking to replace it after 2 years as we after a golf green lawn have a look at our videos
Unfortunately we don't have a video at the moment. It is something we are working on but it hasn't been produced yet. We are happy to offer advice over the phone if you are able to call us. Sorry we can't be of more help right now.
@@tracmasterltd it would be nice to see because I bought 2 different heads with this from you and that’s 3 with the one that’s in it, I have to say I most likely would of changed over and tried the others out but it doesn’t read very straight forward so a quick video would be excellent
@@ArthurBaker1970 it will be uploaded here as soon as it's available, so if you're subscribed you will be notified. Sorry it's not ready yet - these things always take longer than we think they will!
We are the UK distributor only, so would recommend that you contact the manufacturer, BCS, directly. Or visit their website where you can see all their worldwide distributors bcsagri.com/it-it/rete-vendita/. I hope that helps ☺
So I have a 750 diesel apron reciting it instructions said to use gear oil then got the updated bulletin that hytrans should be used should I be doing this Or should I get away with flushing with diesel ?.
Hi Bruce. We recommend using either 80W/90 GL5 oil or a universal tractor oil - both are equally suitable for the PowerSafe units. Diesel should never be used in the gearbox.
Many thanks for posting. I hope I never need to dig this far into my BCS740 but I really like to look at what I'm driving anyway as I think it really helps in avoiding inadvertent damage and wear. I now understand how it works both as a clutch and as a brake. Very clever.
Hi Colin. Thank you for taking the time to comment. We're so glad that you found the video useful, albeit not necessarily in the way we intended 😂. We are working on adding more service videos, so hopefully there will be some more uploaded in the near future! If you're subscribed to our channel then you'll get notifications when we post new videos. Thanks again.
@@tracmasterltd Many thanks indeed for the reply. I have subscribed and look forward to any new videos you make. I wonder if you could help me regarding the preferred transmission oil when I come to replace it. I have seen instructions suggesting the use of a GL5 85W/90 hypoid gear oil but also have a copy of BCS service bulletin 2-22-2016 that suggests, for PowerSafe clutch equipped models, a whole list of possible lubricants all of which are Universal Tractor Transmission oils such as John Deere JDM J 20C. Can you please tell me what you would use.
Terrible use if the buck rake. It's a very good tool for the BCS, HOWEVER it has its limitations. Good for pushing into a pile. Bad for turning and picking up. ...so use straight movement and don't push stuff to the hedge. Stop early, and use a hand rake to bring the hay etc to that pile whilst you reposition your BCS BEHIND your pile and take it out that way. Good for pushing large lumps into a pile. Bad if laden with the weight to one side and you have to raise the rake. ...even it out with a hand rake. 👍
This is the first we have done but we will be doing more shortly and we'll upload them as they're produced. Was there anything in particular you were looking for? In the meantime, we hope you find this useful.
We have some issues with powersafe clutch flange particularly with pump gears, pump cover. many times we are gacing oil pressure problems to operate clutch working in powersafe models.thanks.
What are the indications that the clutch needs to be serviced? Typically how many hours of use will it be before the clutch needs to be serviced? Does the need for servicing become necessary More Often by operator error? Is the Locking pin the only part that needs to be replaced or is it reused?
Hi Dave. Thanks for your question. The most important thing with the PowerSafe clutch is to keep on top of your filter and oil changes. This normally prevents you from having to take the clutch apart to clean it. Typically, oil changes should be done once a year or every 100 hours (whichever is soonest). You would only really need to take the clutch apart to clean it if after doing your service, you still had reduced performance. I hope that helps.
Good morning. If you contact BCS India - www.bcsindiapvtltd.com/ - they will be able to help you. Unfortunately, we are the UK distributor only. Kind regards, Tracmaster.
We are giving this combination some serious consideration to tackle areas where we have planted trees and we can't get a MF 35x and topper in anymore. However, we wonder whether my wife, who is only small, will be able to cope with the weight. For example, how much weight do you need to put onto the handles to lift the flail clear of the ground where that is needed. Is this a machine that can be used in heavy undergrowth with 'fingertip' control or does it require serious muscle - we are both getting on a bit 8-)==
Just to answer my own question, having just taken delivery of an electric start 740 petrol with the 85cm flail fitted via a quick connector, it takes 40kg of down-force on the handles to lift the flail clear of the ground. This is OK for me but too much for my wife. However we have ordered the optional 15kg weight kit that should reduce this to about 25kg which is more manageable. The brake cables have some fairly strong return springs that make the operation of the differential brakes somewhat harder than needs be and I plan to fit some lower rate springs to ease this problem as well as add stops to reduce the brake lever gape to something small hands can manage more easily.
It might be worth you contacting some of your local dealers? They occasionally have trade-in or reconditioned demo units. Our dealer locator is here: www.tracmaster.co.uk/tools/find-a-dealer. Good luck!
I voluntarily clear bridleways at weekends and I'd love to raise funding to enable me to purchase one of these units a flail and scythe. It would make clearance so much faster than using a brushcutter.
