Winter Is Coming,,, Do I Need A Clutch Block?

[CADplans]

My JD 650 will set most of the winter,,, well,,, except for some "sport riding" in the snow,,,

A previous tractor I owned some decades ago had a lever to block the clutch disengaged,,,
so the clutch would not "stick" because the clutch disk could rust to the flywheel.

Do I need to consider adding this to the 650? Does anyone have pics of a possible clutch block?

Thanks for looking!! :thumbsup:

 

[sixdogs]

Yes, do it. Stick a block of wood in the pedal linkage to hold it down a bit.

 

[beenthere]

Or a bungee cord to tie it should work too.. But many thanks for the awesome winter pic. I can hardly wait for that weather to come back around. :thumbsup:

No skeeters, no bugs, no heat, no humidity .. and snow to push around.

 

[topstoy]

Too sad to let it sit most of the winter! Should be out pushing snow. Is it stored in or out?

 

[CADplans]

Too sad to let it sit most of the winter! Should be out pushing snow. Is it stored in or out?

I have plenty of room to store it inside,,,

I was planning on using it to move snow, but, last winter dictated a need for more machine,,

The 650 would have trouble with this,,,

 

[smstonypoint]

What does your owner's manual have to say?

The manual for my Kubota says to use a clutch block when the tractor is not used for an "extended period," but doesn't specify what constitutes an "extended period." The tractor came with a small block with a dado on one sdie for that purpose.

The manual for my NH is silent on the matter.

Steve

 

[SPYDERLK]

I have plenty of room to store it inside,,,

Then why block the clutch? ... Because its something to do?

 

[CADplans]

What does your owner's manual have to say?

The manual for my Kubota says to use a clutch block when the tractor is not used for an "extended period," but doesn't specify what constitutes an "extended period." The tractor came with a small block with a dado on one sdie for that purpose.

The manual for my NH is silent on the matter.

Steve

I have looked for it in the manual,, but, the epistle is about 800 pages long,,
so I have not found it,,,:confused2:

 

[CADplans]

Then why block the clutch? ... Because its something to do?

My Mitsubishi MT-372 had the clutch stick setting in a similar shed,,,

I think the clutch will stick with very little moisture present,,,

 

[smstonypoint]

I have looked for it in the manual,, but, the epistle is about 800 pages long,,
so I have not found it,,,:confused2:

800 pages -- Wow!

I would look under "Extended Storage" or something similar.

Steve