L2800 PTO Woes

[pax_tractor]

My 2006 L2800 PTO starting making that awful clanking sound the other day described by others at TBN. So off it went to the dealer yesterday for repairs. In the past, I've been able to adjust the PTO cable at the pto clutch arm which allowed it to work properly. But I ran out of adjustment threads on the cable. I should have them look at this earlier since I only have ~65 hours on the machine. But I'm never eager to visit any dealer for repairs.

Just wanted to find out if anyone else had this problem fixed. The dealer said it would be covered by warranty but they would likely have to "split" the tractor to access the PTO clutch parts if this turns out to be the problem. I can imagine this is no small job...sigh.

 

[ccsial]

Sorry to hear about your problem. Just be sure your dealer installs the new PTO clutch that does NOT ratchet. Don't accept the old style.

 

[la200o]

When did they start building them with the new non-ratcheting clutch? I have #59283, and now I'm scared, since I use my PTO all the time to mow.

Bill

 

[MDM]

You should be good, I think the change was in the 57,000 range. Me, I still have the old style and no problems yet. I'm at about 100 hours total and 75 PTO hours. I've got till the end of next summer before I'm out of warranty, then I will be screwed if she goes down. If that happens, I will probaly trade if for another 2800 or go up to a 3400 since I have the backhoe and subframe to fit it. I'm happy with my maching, but impending PTO failure is always in the back of mind. I'm very careful engaging and disengaging and I'm jumpy at the smallest of sound. I have add an external overrunning clutch as a preventative measure.

 

[la200o]

Thanks for the info. Are all the problems with the old style clutch?

Bill

 

[MDM]

As far as I know, and even then there were only 2 instances. This case here may be the second or third instance here on TBN.

 

[Marcussen]

Thanks for the info. Are all the problems with the old style clutch?

Bill

There are several version of PTO clutches for the L2800/3400. The old ratcheting style, a newer ratcheting style (to replace the old style) and a new non ratcheting clutch.
I don't think you can go from racheting to the new style.
There is also a fix for the binding sticking PTO cable. and don't forget the sight glass to dipstick transmission fix that submerges the clutch in transmission fluid.
I have not heard any failures of the new style clutches.

 

[la200o]

Wonder which one I've got. . .

Bill

 

[MDM]

My 2006 L2800 PTO starting making that awful clanking sound the other day described by others at TBN. So off it went to the dealer yesterday for repairs. In the past, I've been able to adjust the PTO cable at the pto clutch arm which allowed it to work properly. But I ran out of adjustment threads on the cable. I should have them look at this earlier since I only have ~65 hours on the machine. But I'm never eager to visit any dealer for repairs.

Just wanted to find out if anyone else had this problem fixed. The dealer said it would be covered by warranty but they would likely have to "split" the tractor to access the PTO clutch parts if this turns out to be the problem. I can imagine this is no small job...sigh.

Do you know if you had the old style ratcheting cams or the new style racheting cams?

 

[MDM]

Wonder which one I've got. . .

Bill

Given your serial #, you should have the newest non racheting type. Get a pto implement spinning and then push in the clutch. If you don't hear any racheting you got the new style. Matter of fact, if you have never heard the ratcheting before this, you likely have the new style.