TC35A Clutch Problem?

[catskillkid]

Hi All, I joined the forum hoping maybe someone knew what the problem was or could offer up some advice. My family owns a New Holland TC35A tractor and have never had any major issues with it. Today (while I was at work) my father was doing some brush-hogging and what I THINK may have happened is that he had the brushhog set too low so it started eating dirt instead of grass. It was on a slight slope, not much of a grade. Not being there I'm not sure entirely what happened after that but he stopped the tractor and was unable to get it to move again.

You can start the tractor and the engine seems like it runs fine. The PTO can be engaged and its seems that the mower turns and operates correctly. You can put it in gear but when you go to set it either to forward or reverse it doesn't move. Any ideas on what the problem is and how to fix it?

 

[dave1949]

Make sure the range selector is really in either low, middle or high. It does have a neutral position. Check the gear shift and Forward-Reverse linkage, maybe something is disconnected.

And--Welcome!

 

[catskillkid]

Thanks for the advice. My father's cousin came to look at while I was at work yesterday and and got it working again. I wasn't there but I believe he did exactly what dave1949 stated. All is well now. Thanks!

 

[dave1949]

My range selector can fool me. It will be in Low position but not really engaged sometimes. A little bump on the handle and it engages although I don't feel it move. Been like that for 2006 hours now.

Glad you got it going. I thought maybe with the mower hung up, somebody reached quick for the pto lever and may have bumped the range selector next to it.

My clutch is still in good shape it seems from the way it works. I think they will last a long time as long as no one rides them half-engaged.