Stalling Engine

[FracKen_A]

So, just bought a summit tractor last week as Atwoods. Has been an amazing addition to my 66 Ford 2000.

Today something went haywire though, I was driving and it started sputtering, then died. Now it won’t stay running, and when it does start idling, it won’t rev up. I checked fuel level, gauge shows 3/4 full, but verified in the tank and added about a gallon for good measure.

While adding the fuel I spilled some, so I grabbed the hose and washed it off, while I was there, I hosed all the dust off of it and inside the engine bay. After that, it start up and acted normal, for about 5 minutes.

So I started thinking overheating, let it cool and checked the coolant levels. All normal.

It still only has the fuel in it that came in it from Atwoods and the gallon I added.

And of course, once I decided I needed to talk to summit. That had closed 11 minutes before I messaged them. Story of my life. Lol.

Does anyone have any ideas of things to check on this? If it were a gas engine, I would be golden, but diesel is a new part of my life.

Surely the two fuel filters wouldn’t be clogged a week after purchase, right?

 

[seville009]

My first thought is bad fuel, or gas got added accidentally. Possibly clogged fuel filter.

If it were me, I’d drain the fuel tank, change the fuel filter, and see what happens.

 

[Summit Tractors Support]

So, just bought a summit tractor last week as Atwoods. Has been an amazing addition to my 66 Ford 2000.

Today something went haywire though, I was driving and it started sputtering, then died. Now it won’t stay running, and when it does start idling, it won’t rev up. I checked fuel level, gauge shows 3/4 full, but verified in the tank and added about a gallon for good measure.

While adding the fuel I spilled some, so I grabbed the hose and washed it off, while I was there, I hosed all the dust off of it and inside the engine bay. After that, it start up and acted normal, for about 5 minutes.

So I started thinking overheating, let it cool and checked the coolant levels. All normal.

It still only has the fuel in it that came in it from Atwoods and the gallon I added.

And of course, once I decided I needed to talk to summit. That had closed 11 minutes before I messaged them. Story of my life. Lol.

Does anyone have any ideas of things to check on this? If it were a gas engine, I would be golden, but diesel is a new part of my life.

Surely the two fuel filters wouldn’t be clogged a week after purchase, right?

Hi Ken, we can certainly appreciate the lengths you went to troubleshoot this issue yourself. We have our ASM and Director of Parts and Service aware of this and they should be reaching out soon to help. Thank you for your patience! We'll get you back up and running asap.

- The Summit Tractors Team

 

[jaxs]

Hi Ken, we can certainly appreciate the lengths you went to troubleshoot this issue yourself. We have our ASM and Director of Parts and Service aware of this and they should be reaching out soon to help. Thank you for your patience! We'll get you back up and running asap.

- The Summit Tractors Team

WHAT!!!!! Service after the sale? I thought that was a thing of the past. Kudos Summit

 

[beastman]

my summit tractor wont pull a 2or 4 % grade in high range.i'm talking moving from one place to another on the road not in a field.it sucks having to stop put it in low and get up the hill and stop put back in high go 100 yard and do it all over.this is the first tractor i've had to do that with .my RK19 doesn't do that my cousins kabota doesn't and it's a 26 hp .any help would be appreciated thanks in advance

 

[ptsg]

my summit tractor wont pull a 2or 4 % grade in high range.i'm talking moving from one place to another on the road not in a field.it sucks having to stop put it in low and get up the hill and stop put back in high go 100 yard and do it all over.this is the first tractor i've had to do that with .my RK19 doesn't do that my cousins kabota doesn't and it's a 26 hp .any help would be appreciated thanks in advance

Does it happen to have the parking brake engaged? If not, make sure it disengages fully.

 

[beastman]

no luck i just checked the brake and tried the hill same thing runs out of power and feels like the transmission is slipping

 

[5030]

Every HST 'slips'. It's intrinsic to the design. HST's use a fluid coupling like you car does.

 

[ptsg]

no luck i just checked the brake and tried the hill same thing runs out of power and feels like the transmission is slipping

That doesn't right, even for an HST tractor.

Might be time to contact the dealer and explain the situation.

 

[Maka]

So, just bought a summit tractor last week as Atwoods. Has been an amazing addition to my 66 Ford 2000.

Today something went haywire though, I was driving and it started sputtering, then died. Now it won’t stay running, and when it does start idling, it won’t rev up. I checked fuel level, gauge shows 3/4 full, but verified in the tank and added about a gallon for good measure.

While adding the fuel I spilled some, so I grabbed the hose and washed it off, while I was there, I hosed all the dust off of it and inside the engine bay. After that, it start up and acted normal, for about 5 minutes.

So I started thinking overheating, let it cool and checked the coolant levels. All normal.

It still only has the fuel in it that came in it from Atwoods and the gallon I added.

And of course, once I decided I needed to talk to summit. That had closed 11 minutes before I messaged them. Story of my life. Lol.

Does anyone have any ideas of things to check on this? If it were a gas engine, I would be golden, but diesel is a new part of my life.

Surely the two fuel filters wouldn’t be clogged a week after purchase, right?

Did you get this resolved?