 Re: Need advice on NH 1715 PTO Issue
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Originally Posted by kgiovann  This is a repost from original placed on gen'l forum
1993 1715 bare bones. 600 hours maintained well. Very low torque when PTO is turning deck mower, for example. At normal power, RPM's remain normal, but PTO rotation and tractor speed slow considerably, especially on inclines. The deck mower has always slowed a bit in thick grass, but this is different - the PTO rotation and tractor speed almost stop.
I know better than to attempt this repair myself, but I'd like some advice on some simple checks before I have the dealer come out and pick it up. Also, if the clutch on this is bad, how can I keep the dealer honest on repair costs? What's reasonable? Thanks. |
Do you know if you have live PTO.? Tractor data reports only transmission driven PTO. If you have transmission driven PTO or single clutch, I think there is a good chance that clutch is slipping when you need torque greater than what you need to move the tractor. Do you have on the right side of tractor a rubber inspection hole? advise if you do, and I can suggest a simple non- invasive check to see if clutch is slipping with torque applied to PTO shaft.
JC,
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