Ford pto grind

[Shanet]

Hello I need help. I have a Ford 1720 1200hr. I just got it . Today I tried PTO first time. It grinds when try engage it. I did adjust clutch when I first got it because didn't like the way pedal felt . That being said does that have something do with it ?
How the proper way to adjust clutch ?

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

Welcome to the forum. I was a newbie owner 5 years ago and between reading and doing, I have learned a lot.
I have a 1715 Ford and all I do is make sure there is at least an inch of free travel at the top of the pedal. I don't know how different the two machines are, mine is basically the stripped down economy version, yours may have a live PTO with a two stage clutch. [Quoted from another site]: "A live PTO, normally, has a 2 stage clutch. You can depress the clutch 1/2 way in and the transmission will stop but the PTO will continue to spin under a load (not just free spin). If you depress the clutch all the way the PTO will stop also. This is very useful when mowing because you can stop, change gears, back up, etc while the mower continues to receive power." I hope this helps, or somebody with knowledge of your machine chimes in.

 

[Tx Jim]

Welcome to TBN
After viewing Ford 1720 parts catalog it appears to have dual stage clutch plates. My guess is pto clutch is stuck to pressure plate due to lack of recent use of pto. I suggest to acquire & attach to tractor a pto post hole digger. Then dig some post holes with clutch pedal depressed in hope clutch plate will free from PP.

 

[5030]

Only other alternative is a split and replacement of the clutch. Hope you got it for cheap 'cause you'll be putting some jack in it now.

 

[Shanet]

Welcome to the forum. I was a newbie owner 5 years ago and between reading and doing, I have learned a lot.
I have a 1715 Ford and all I do is make sure there is at least an inch of free travel at the top of the pedal. I don't know how different the two machines are, mine is basically the stripped down economy version, yours may have a live PTO with a two stage clutch. [Quoted from another site]: "A live PTO, normally, has a 2 stage clutch. You can depress the clutch 1/2 way in and the transmission will stop but the PTO will continue to spin under a load (not just free spin). If you depress the clutch all the way the PTO will stop also. This is very useful when mowing because you can stop, change gears, back up, etc while the mower continues to receive power." I hope this helps, or somebody with knowledge of your machine chimes in.

Hey thanks for information. I guess when I got it and adjusted the clutch pedal I got it out ajustment. I got home today and played with the linkage ,and now goes in pto great. And I guess because two stages clutch trans moves more on top side. It work like you said. Push half way an pto still turns but you can change gears. Thanks for help

 

[Shanet]

Welcome to TBN
After viewing Ford 1720 parts catalog it appears to have dual stage clutch plates. My guess is pto clutch is stuck to pressure plate due to lack of recent use of pto. I suggest to acquire & attach to tractor a pto post hole digger. Then dig some post holes with clutch pedal depressed in hope clutch plate will free from PP.

Thanks. Glad to be on here. Lot great ppl and information. I got it now. The clutch pedal was out of adjustment. I've not tried driving it lot. Just back an forth 2 feet because pouring down rain outside. I was in garage lol. But it goes into pto now and gear.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

Hey thanks for information. I guess when I got it and adjusted the clutch pedal I got it out ajustment. I got home today and played with the linkage ,and now goes in pto great. And I guess because two stages clutch trans moves more on top side. It work like you said. Push half way an pto still turns but you can change gears. Thanks for help

Glad to be of help. Good luck and I hope you enjoy your tractor as much as I do mine.

 

[Shanet]

Glad to be of help. Good luck and I hope you enjoy your tractor as much as I do mine.

Iam excited about it. . I would like to find a front end loader for it. Used .

 

[Shanet]

Welcome to the forum. I was a newbie owner 5 years ago and between reading and doing, I have learned a lot.
I have a 1715 Ford and all I do is make sure there is at least an inch of free travel at the top of the pedal. I don't know how different the two machines are, mine is basically the stripped down economy version, yours may have a live PTO with a two stage clutch. [Quoted from another site]: "A live PTO, normally, has a 2 stage clutch. You can depress the clutch 1/2 way in and the transmission will stop but the PTO will continue to spin under a load (not just free spin). If you depress the clutch all the way the PTO will stop also. This is very useful when mowing because you can stop, change gears, back up, etc while the mower continues to receive power." I hope this helps, or somebody with knowledge of your machine chimes in.

Is a two stage clutch like this supposed to start move tractor near top? After adjustment pto works great. And goes in gear good but ,it don't start to move until more on top side

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

Is a two stage clutch like this supposed to start move tractor near top? After adjustment pto works great. And goes in gear good but ,it don't start to move until more on top side

I've not operated a two stage clutch, but I would think it would be in the top half of pedal travel before the tractor would move, just make sure there is about an inch of free travel at the top of pedal travel and the clutch doesn't slip under load.