1920 clutch problem

[billfires]

My 1920 hasn't seen a lot of hours this year and is stored outside. About 4-5 weeks ago moved it under the deck due to high wind advisory. Yesterday I went to move it and after warming it up I pushed the clutch in and it was balky going in gear. Went to push a downed tree out of the way and it wouldn't stop when I pushed in the clutch. I put the brakes on and stalled it. Got it restarted and drove it around but clutch still wasn't working properly. I went down back to the gravel pit and loaded the bucket and pushed against the banking, letting the rear tires spin and when I pushed the clutch in it seems to be working correctly. My question is did I damage the clutch and is there a way to prevent this from happening in the future. The tractor is a 2000 and has aprox 470 hours (with probably 270 running the backhoe). Thanks for any suggestions, Bill C

 

[RickB]

Block the pedal down When the tractor is idle.
It's covered in your operator's manual and been discussed here dozens of times.

 

[jimmysisson]

Since it was only a few weeks and you got it freed up without TOO much trouble you likely didn't hurt it at all. Rick's right, though, it's easy to block, and that's the best prevention.
Jim

 

[JC-jetro]

I don't think you have done damage to your clutch, most likely you freed it up and cleaned up some rust on flywheel and pressure plate surface. I use a pieces of scrap 3'' long 2x4 to block my clutch anytime I have got it in the barn and had never the problem of stuck clutch.

JC,

 

[Soundguy]

As Rick said... my 1920 came with a wedge shaped block of wood with a string on it to prevent this from happening...

Slip your clutch a little and start blocking it.

Stalled your tractor using the brakes? Good for you.. I could never get my 1920 to stall down from the brakes... Guess I wasn't pusing them hard enough.... and believe me.. i 'load tested' those brakes accidentally a few times by leaving them set when pulling out of the barn to do some work.

soundguy

 

[billfires]

Thanks for the replies. I am at the fire station but will check the operater's manual tomorrow when I get off shift. I believe there is a wooden block in the toolbox behind the seat. Thanks again for the replies. Bill C