PTO Overdrive Clutch for F Series

[vietvetharry]

Do the F series tractors require a PTO overdrive? Dumb me I meant "over-run", thanks kenmac.

 

[kenmac]

do you mean PTO over-run clutch ? You have listed that you have an F235. you check yours by pushing in on the clutch with the PTO in. I don't have an F tractor. but, I don't think they have a 2 stage clutch

 

[vietvetharry]

do you mean PTO over-run clutch ? You have listed that you have an F235. you check yours by pushing in on the clutch with the PTO in. I don't have an F tractor. but, I don't think they have a 2 stage clutch

You are absolutely correct. I do need it to over-run, not race down the highway !

 

[vietvetharry]

do you mean PTO over-run clutch ? You have listed that you have an F235. you check yours by pushing in on the clutch with the PTO in. I don't have an F tractor. but, I don't think they have a 2 stage clutch

Kenmac
When I have the PTO engaged and push in on the clutch the PTO drive stops rotating. At least that's what it does with the spreader attached. I haven't tried it yet with my bushhog attached.

Does that tell me anything?

 

[1yammerslammer]

If you dont have a PTO over run or a slip clutch on when you use bushhog, you wont be able to stop when you want to. I had heard all this before, but I tried anyway, and I couldnt stop my YM1700 in a country mile, which is very dangerous.

 

[kenmac]

if you had a 2 stage clutch. When you push in on the clutch (about 1/2 way in) your pto will stop turning . but, the tractor will continue to to move. Push the clutch all the way in & the tractor will also stop. you would only need a slip clutch or over -run clutch when you bush hogg etc

 

[blackd]

If you are planning to Bushhog, then get an over running clutch. F-series that I have seen do not have 2 stage clutches. Mine doesn't.

 

[frank_z]

I don't want to start any controvesy here, but I have to say that I find mowing with a bush hog troublesome with an over running clutch. I mow 4 pastures totalling about 10 acres with a Yanmar and a Farmall tractors, both of which are equipped with overrunning clutches. I find that when I enter a pasture, I engage the PTO and rarely need to disengage it or apply tbe brakes until the pasture is done and I'm ready to leave, so the is little need for the overrunning clutch. If something should require me to stop during during mowing, I have to wait one or two minutes with the overrunning clutch for the shafts and blades stop turning in order to dismount the tractor safely. (I have had a stroke and my balance is not too good.) I wish these clutches were also accompanied by blade brakes like most modern lawn equipment!

Before I installed the overrunning clutches, I could stop both the tractor AND the spinning blades and shafts with a firm application of the brakes, and I could be assured that I could dismount safely!

 

[kenmac]

I like the over -run clutch . Never tried a slip clutch.

 

[rhett]

I like the over -run clutch . Never tried a slip clutch.

Me Too, never tried a slip clutch but it could save the drive gears in a massive bind.

That said, the over-run addon will relieve stress on the PTO gears. a $70 purchase and I will not look back on.

When I find an over-run/slip clutch combo, I plan to purchase it = insurance for my PTO gears. At some point in time something has got to give, the addon replacement seems much easier than a tractor tear down.

Yup, get it, use it, even with a live PTO.

Regards
Rhett