I have a Satoh Buck (18hp 3 cyl diesel 4x4) tractor that I have owned and used for 8 yrs now. Today when I started it to do some snow plowing, the clutch was stuck to the flywheel (or I am assuming that's what it was).
The clutch pedal moved as normal, with the normal amount of play and pressure, but even with the pedal all the way down the clutch would not disengage. Forced it into gear and then put on the brakes, and that broke it free, and it was fine for the day's work.
Given the snow, I did not do very much poking around, but I thought I would ask here if there are any likely causes for a sticking clutch (one that comes to mind is oil leaking on the clutch).
Any suggested things to check out? Do these tractor have a clutch inspection plate?
TIA
The clutch pedal moved as normal, with the normal amount of play and pressure, but even with the pedal all the way down the clutch would not disengage. Forced it into gear and then put on the brakes, and that broke it free, and it was fine for the day's work.
Given the snow, I did not do very much poking around, but I thought I would ask here if there are any likely causes for a sticking clutch (one that comes to mind is oil leaking on the clutch).
Any suggested things to check out? Do these tractor have a clutch inspection plate?
TIA