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    Backhoe 3930 3-Point Backhoe Attachment Damaging Draft?

    I appreciate your response, however, you are incorrect about the functioning of the draft control system in this model of tractor. The 3930 (which corresponds to model # 4110 in the manual I have) has a double-acting draft spring designed to sense compression and tension. I can understand...
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    Backhoe  3930 3-Point Backhoe Attachment Damaging Draft?

    I recently purchased a 3-point backhoe attachment to go with my 3930. I know 3-point backhoes get a lot of hate, and are generally inferior to sub-frame mounts. However, due to my particular situation, I feel like the 3-point mount is the best choice for me. I'm saying this cause I'd like to...
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    Ford 3930 bad input shaft bearing?

    It's been a while, but I just wanted to give a quick update. I got the clutch replaced and tractor put back together. I also replaced the pilot bearing and release bearing. I believe it was the release bearing causing the grinding noise as JC-jetro said. Bet I could tell the race was damaged...
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    Ford 3930 bad input shaft bearing?

    Scratch that, don't know what I was thinking. Can't be a problem with the PTO causing the grinding sound, otherwise I'd hear it regardless of what the drive clutch lever was doing...
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    Ford 3930 bad input shaft bearing?

    Glad you liked the pictures. I figured if I'm getting good advice for free the least I can do is my part to be helpful. Good call on the ACM. To the best of my knowledge this tractor was manufactured in '93, so those clutch filings are probably pretty nasty. I had planned on doing all...
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    Ford 3930 bad input shaft bearing?

    Well, the tractor is split. I just took over maintenance for this tractor. My dad has been using it for the last 10+ years with nothing but oil changes and fluid top offs, and yes it has a loader... :eek: Thankfully, I convinced him it was time to get it into the shop. The clutch pedal was...
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    Ford 3930 bad input shaft bearing?

    Yes, that makes more sense. I was thinking about older Ford's without the pto oil clutch. This'll be my first time splitting a 3930, but I'll still consider this good news. Means I'll only have to split instead of removing the tran too.
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    Ford 3930 bad input shaft bearing?

    I have a Ford 3930 that will occasionally make a grinding noise in neutral with the clutch engaged (pedal out). It doesn't make this sound every time, maybe once every 5 times I lift the clutch pedal. It doesn't seem to make the sound when in gear or with the clutch disengaged (pedal depressed)...
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