Ford 3000 PTO Activity

[clsmith]

Hello All,

I do alot of reading on TBN, but haven't done much posting. Now I have a question for the tractor gods on here. I have a Ford 3000 that I had to have the 3pt hydraulics rebuilt and the PTO clutch replaced. The 3pt was hiccuping really bad and the PTO would not engage with out grinding. I had to cut the tractor off, engaged the PTO then crank the tractor back up with the PTO engaged. So, before the repair when the PTO was working properly, when I engaged it, it would start turning when I released the clutch just a little bit, and before the tractor started a forward or reverse motion. Now, since the repair when I release the clutch half way the tractor starts to move and the PTO doesn't start its rotation until I have released the clutch all the way. Is this the correct operation? I want to think not, but I need some direction as to where I need to go from here. Is this just and adjustment or do I need to carry it back to the gentleman that I had do the repair. Btw, the repairman is an older guy that retired from a Ford Tractor dealership so I assume he knows his stuff. Thanks in advance for you thoughts on this.

 

[redneckford]

pto clutch should release before the the trans clutch i would try and adjust it

 

[Soundguy]

pto clutch should release before the the trans clutch i would try and adjust it

free play is about the only thing he can adjust on that double clutch.

sounds like something wasn't done right. wonder if the work done was a clutch replacement.. or just a 'repair' of some sort.. ??

soundguy

 

[clsmith]

The guy replaced the pto clutch and the said the primary clutch looked fine. I didn't realize how much of a problem this was until I was cleaning out the edge of the woods around the farm. I use to be able to back in and out, but that's an issue now. Also I can't back over the edge of a ditch any longer b/c the bush hog won't start spinning fast enough. I"ll look in my I&T and see about the clutch adjustment. Thanks for the replies so far, they are really appreciated.

 

[whodat526]

if he just changed the clutch and didn't check the springs in the pressure plate might be weak

 

[Soundguy]

if he just changed the clutch and didn't check the springs in the pressure plate might be weak

yep.. no reason to go in there and not do the entire job..

soundguy

 

[whodat526]

yep i always change everything out when having to split the tractor

 

[Soundguy]

some people forget the 3$ input shaft seal..

soundguy

 

[whodat526]

i dont know why u wouldn't change it unless u like spliting the tractor alot

 

[clsmith]

Thanks for all the replies everyone. I think I'm gonna give him a call and see if he'll check it out, since he was the one that worked on it. I have I&T manual, and I consider myself mechanically inclined, but I don't know if I want to tackle such a large job and end up screwing something up. I've replaced clutches in vehicles b/f but never split a tractor. Thanks again for all the replies, they are greatly appreciated.