citytransplant
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Farmtrac 27HP tractor (same as Montana 2740) with dry, dual stage clutch. This 3-year-old unit is closing in on 200 hours of flawless service. I made my final payment on it earlier this month.
I had a new Bush Hog 5' Razorback Rotary Cutter delivered yesterday morning and after using it for about 30 minutes in the field my PTO lever froze in the disengaged position. The PTO engaged smooth as silk for the first 2 years allowing us to drill almost 100 holes for pole barn and fencing using a PHD. The PTO had not been used since late last year. When I engaged it a few weeks ago for the first time this year I noticed it took a great deal of force before engaging. Then yesterday after engaging successfully (but with some difficulty) 3 or 4 times I disengaged to make an adjustment to the cutter and when I returned to the saddle, pushed clutch in ... and (tried to) push lever back ... the darn lever would not budge. Today I adjusted the clutch pedal but the lever remained frozen.
Photos show the now slightly bent (frustrated operator) and scratched (frustrated vice grip) lever that is connected to a rod that extends out from its housing. Next to this assembly is some type of screw off window that I would guess has something to do with the PTO linkage. Please fire away with recommended solutions to my dilemma.
Finally, many know the deal with Farmtrac. I am in desperate need of a service manual for this unit and am willing to pay reasonably for one.
Meanwhile, my shiny new Cutter sits useless in my overgrown pasture.
I had a new Bush Hog 5' Razorback Rotary Cutter delivered yesterday morning and after using it for about 30 minutes in the field my PTO lever froze in the disengaged position. The PTO engaged smooth as silk for the first 2 years allowing us to drill almost 100 holes for pole barn and fencing using a PHD. The PTO had not been used since late last year. When I engaged it a few weeks ago for the first time this year I noticed it took a great deal of force before engaging. Then yesterday after engaging successfully (but with some difficulty) 3 or 4 times I disengaged to make an adjustment to the cutter and when I returned to the saddle, pushed clutch in ... and (tried to) push lever back ... the darn lever would not budge. Today I adjusted the clutch pedal but the lever remained frozen.
Photos show the now slightly bent (frustrated operator) and scratched (frustrated vice grip) lever that is connected to a rod that extends out from its housing. Next to this assembly is some type of screw off window that I would guess has something to do with the PTO linkage. Please fire away with recommended solutions to my dilemma.
Finally, many know the deal with Farmtrac. I am in desperate need of a service manual for this unit and am willing to pay reasonably for one.
Meanwhile, my shiny new Cutter sits useless in my overgrown pasture.