Need direction on unsticking clutch on John Deere 870

[Tx Jim]

Chain it to a stout tree by the drawbar, put it in a high gear (engine off) depress the clutch pedal, start the motor (throttled up a bit) and hang on. When it gets to the end of the chain, it will break loose. Done it a few times, always works and why neither of my tractors have clutches. I really dislike dry clutches.

I guess you've never thought of possibility of a tow chain breaking then hitting you? I've heard of putting blanket over chain to lessen chance of this happening BUT your method sounds as if an accident has a very excellent place to happen.

 

[5030]

I guess you've never thought of possibility of a tow chain breaking then hitting you? I've heard of putting blanket over chain to lessen chance of this happening BUT your method sounds as if an accident has a very excellent place to happen.

forgot too add the blanket and always use at least a Grade 80 chain. Non issue here now as none of mine have dry clutches. The dry clutch tractors are long gone. Chaining to the drawbar and low on a tree keeps things down low in case the chain does break. As usual it is always 'at your own risk' and I'll leave it at that.

 

[SPYDERLK]

You may be able to free it by just driving it briefly with the clutch in. You want to be in a gear that will cause the engine to work hard going up a mild hill or other convenient feature of your property. You may be able to start the tractor in such gear, but if not you can start in a lower gear and upshift while rolling and feathering the throttle. Once in the appropriate gear try to accelerate up the hill at full throttle, clutch in of course. Try a couple or 3 times but not many because long time running with the clutch throw out bearing loaded at operating RPM is a wear gamble. If it does free up fairly promptly good - if not chain to a big healthy tree from the tractor drawbar as described in others posts. You may want to protect the tree bark at the chain point.

 

[Grouseguy]

Were you ever successful getting the clutch plates to release ?

 

[stephanadams]

Be careful of how you attach to the tractor because you could cause issues if not hooked up correctly.

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