Branson 4720 clutch issue?

[DavesTractor]

Ok, this method was taught to me by a Japanese Yanmar dealer in Japan.

He said,
1.. hook up your mower to the pto shaft (brush hog)
2.. run the tractor at 1500 idle (not fast)
3.. push in the clutch.... ( very important) everyone forgets.
4.. turn on the pto, and you will hear a pop.

Now, this works great on Yanmar's, as far as a branson you are on your own. Over the years I have unstuck over 20 machines (Yanmars) this way, so far so good.

This is how I do have done this in the past many times, and it works I accept no responsibility for anyone else doing this...yoyo.

Ern, I can see how this would work with a single-stage clutch, and it would be less dangerous as the tractor would remain in neutral. Do you think it would break loose a stuck drive clutch on a 2-plate system? I've never thought about this method before, but I can see it's advantages.

 

[YanmarFever]

Dave
Its worked for us many times on ( Yanmars).
Some Yanmars sitting in the containers for a month at a time come out with the clutch stuck. I finally got my supplier to lock the clutch hold down clip, which put an end to the problems.
As far as a 2 stage clutch I think it would work too, cause its the pto shaft thats separating it.
When using this method one has to be careful... but its worked for us many times :thumbsup: