I have 120 hrs on my tractor. The clutch started slipping in the higher gears about two weeks ago.. I first noticed it when I was traveling fast on the road because it would not go as fast as before and if I increased rpms, the speed stayed the same. I have a dual stage clutch and I adjusted it a bit and it worked fine until today it started doing the same thing again except this time I noticed the slippage when I was running the box blade down 1 mile of dirt road. It got to where the tractor actually stopped but the engine was revving high. If I down shifted to a lower gear it would slowy begin to move again. I again adjusted the clutch and now I have all the power back, but it is adjusted so far that the clutch does not disengage the pto when it is on. Basically If I adjust it to where the pto can disengage, the main clutch slips, and if I adjust it to where the main clutch locks up, I can not disengage the pto (Other than with the lever, and it grinds).
I have never smelled buring clutch or rode it and I am the only one who has driven this tractor. I have driven standards all my life including other tractors and have never worn out a clutch, but to me it seems as if this one is gone at 120 hrs. Any ideas on what else it might be or other tests or adjustments I could make? I have a lot of work to do the next few days and don't want to take it to the dealer unless I have to.
I have never smelled buring clutch or rode it and I am the only one who has driven this tractor. I have driven standards all my life including other tractors and have never worn out a clutch, but to me it seems as if this one is gone at 120 hrs. Any ideas on what else it might be or other tests or adjustments I could make? I have a lot of work to do the next few days and don't want to take it to the dealer unless I have to.