P700 700 Engine Break-In

[Russ989]

Hey guys, many of you that know me have heard me complain about the 700 being underpowered. Well I’m not sure what happened to mine but sometime in the last 6 or 7 days it seems like its got more power and torque than what it had previously. Enough in fact that I’m thrilled about driving it and working it. Has anyone else had this happen to theirs? Mine has about 330 miles on it. It’s very noticeable, the guy that helps me at the farm took it to grab some fence wire the other day and when he got back he was talking about how it had more power. Said it was like someone flipped a switch! Just curious if anyone had noticed this. Thanks.

 

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[Mudwing]

Hey guys, many of you that know me have heard me complain about the 700 being underpowered. Well I’m not sure what happened to mine but sometime in the last 6 or 7 days it seems like its got more power and torque than what it had previously. Enough in fact that I’m thrilled about driving it and working it. Has anyone else had this happen to theirs? Mine has about 330 miles on it. It’s very noticeable, the guy that helps me at the farm took it to grab some fence wire the other day and when he got back he was talking about how it had more power. Said it was like someone flipped a switch! Just curious if anyone had noticed this. Thanks.

Yes, I noticed that too. I’m at about 1K miles and it’s all there. The shifting is nice and the power is there. I’m very happy with my 700.

 

[Russ989]

Yes, I noticed that too. I’m at about 1K miles and it’s all there. The shifting is nice and the power is there. I’m very happy with my 700.

Well at least I know I’m not crazy! Thanks Mud

 

[Backwoods]

Mine did that as well plenty strong and 27 inch tires don't bog it down at all.

 

[Russ989]

Mine did that as well plenty strong and 27 inch tires don't bog it down at all.

Wow, had I known it would just wake up one day I might have went up to 27’s. I went with 26’s because I was worried about having enough power to turn them.

 

[jwfirebird]

something to look forward to I guess, kinda what I expected now it has plenty of towing power but not that much high end its got 105 got 27s too

 

[Russ989]

something to look forward to I guess, kinda what I expected now it has plenty of towing power but not that much high end its got 105 got 27s too

Must have a gremlin in there that activates the more power mode. It’s crazy that it can change that quick.

 

[alloutdoors]

Even the P500 becomes in my opinion a nicer unit at 300-500 miles, smoother shifting, etc., and suspect that even be true for the 1000s'