1993 Ford 3930 clutch question

[LondonDave]

Out of curiosity, I wonder if at 3500 hours that is the original clutch?
On a tractor with a loader, I would think not possible.

I've only had the tractor for a couple of years and have only put about 100 hours on it. I know I'm bad for riding the clutch a bit to control the speed. I adjusted the free play last year when I was getting a bit of a clutch smell. Here I thought it was worn out prematurely but from what you're saying it would be surprising if it was still the original clutch?

 

[Fawken]

Here's a funny one: My old Ford started making an awful racket when depressing the clutch at 4900 hours. I was certain it was the throwout bearing. Ordered new disc and bearing. Prepared to split the machine, then found that the source of the noise was the starter- still engaged due to a weak spring in the ignition switch. No clue why it only made the "screamin demon" noise when depressing clutch.

edit: 4900 hours and my clutch has never been touched.

 

[fried1765]

Here's a funny one: My old Ford started making an awful racket when depressing the clutch at 4900 hours. I was certain it was the throwout bearing. Ordered new disc and bearing. Prepared to split the machine, then found that the source of the noise was the starter- still engaged due to a weak spring in the ignition switch. No clue why it only made the "screamin demon" noise when depressing clutch.

edit: 4900 hours and my clutch has never been touched.

Clutch condition is directly related to user technique!
We have no idea of the OP's tractor previous owner (3400 hrs.) clutch technique.
I could probably get at least twice the hours/miles out of a clutch as compared to my wife.

 

[ovrszd]

I partly agree with user technique. I would say an equal contributor is the daily tasks the tractor performs.

 

[LondonDave]

I partly agree with user technique. I would say an equal contributor is the daily tasks the tractor performs.

I'm sure I've been a contributing factor. I readily admit to riding the clutch. It's a bad habit I have to get out of.

 

[ovrszd]

My Ford gets most of the piddly work. It spend a lot of time easing up to something. Can't do that without riding the clutch. Or a chore where the clutch is engaged/disengaged repeatedly within 5 seconds or less of each other. The clutch foot tends to stay on the pedal.....

 

[Fawken]

I partly agree with user technique. I would say an equal contributor is the daily tasks the tractor performs.

You wouldn't believe what I (and everyone else who borrowed it) has done to that tiny Ford over these 3 and half decades. Babied it was not. And due to the fact that I use a 5 foot Hico bush hog with no rear wheel the clutch she gets abused every spring and summer. If you are not really quick with the clutch or the lift position control the blades bury themselves in black, asphalt like, clay and stall the motor.

BTW: Figured out why the starter only dragged when the clutch was depressed even as the faulty ignition switch was stuck in the start position the whole time. Clutch pedal safety switch. Clutch pedal up opens the circuit. Another good reason to not bypass that safety switch.