fred.hayfarm
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- Joined
- May 24, 2009
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- 11
- Tractor
- New Holland TC29D
I ran my rear mower for about 15 minutes and then headed to the barn as weather was coming. I set the engine RPM to 1500, stepped on the clutch and pulled back on the rear PTO lever. It seemed to come back OK. I did not hear anything from the mower and thought it had stopped turning. On the way in I noticed the PTO instrument panel light was on. With the clutch depressed I pulled back a few times on the lever with no change in the light. I did not try to re-engage the PTO. I figured I could work on it next day, so I shut down the tractor (mistake!). Next day the tractor would not start due to PTO interlock (light still on). I could move the PTO lever forward an inch and back. The lever going down to the gearbox is clear. The PTO fuse is good. The tractor has 500 hours. I got it at 400. The PTO and FWD levers have always been hard to move, but worked OK. Is it even possible to move those levers without the engine turning? I also noticed that the clutch pedal depresses but the connecting rod back to the gearbox does not move. Is that normal with the engine off? I am considering lifting the rear tires off the ground to see if turning them might free up the transmission so I can fully disengage the PTO. Is that realistic?
Other ideas? Thanks!
Other ideas? Thanks!