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Just a question. I understand how the clutch is used to deliver power to mower decks and snow casters. If you don't use these attachments (plow use only) is the clutch adjustment critical/necessary?
If you do not use it, adjustment is not critical/necessary.Just a question. I understand how the clutch is used to deliver power to mower decks and snow casters. If you don't use these attachments (plow use only) is the clutch adjustment critical/necessary?
Thank you so much. One less thing I need to worry about. I'll keep the safety switch in mind, that's a handy tidbit.If you do not use it, adjustment is not critical/necessary.
As a side note, be aware that if your tractor does not start you may have to push the clutch lever forward as there is a safety switch on it. Mine gets bumped on occation enough to mess with the switch.
If you never planning on using the clutch, I'd think about removing all of it but the shaft and fan, especially if you don't know how old the bearings are. Then disable that safety switch. The bearings in the cams spin all the time that the engine is running, I have had these seize up on a couple tractors.Thank you so much. One less thing I need to worry about. I'll keep the safety switch in mind, that's a handy tidbit.
Peace to all
caveboy
Snowcasters are awesome and not hard to put on. I like not having to worry about filling up a snow storage area and then not having a place to plow the snow. Now the first setup may take longer if you have to adjust the PTO clutch and that is a bit tedious.Thanks Gordy. I bought this to plow and pull things around. And putting a snow caster is more work than I want to sign up for.
accidentally hitting things is why I gave that PTO valve away. I was lucky I didn’t damage the pump on the 646.
We all have different preferences and circumstances. Mine living in MN is for the snow caster, I can throw the snow up and on the same spots all winter long, without having to start out with a plow doing the whole yard just in case we get big snows later in the season, so I don't run out of room to push it.Thanks Gordy. I bought this to plow and pull things around. And putting a snow caster is more work than I want to sign up for.
accidentally hitting things is why I gave that PTO valve away. I was lucky I didn’t damage the pump on the 646.
Until your wife says "Couldn't use just use the 646 to do that work? Why do we have 2 tractors?..." Ask me how I know....That way I could use both tractors in the same day. That's a win in my book.
I heard that "Do we really need another tractor" line. I explained that I needed a mower deck for a tractor, the one I found was $450 and needed a lot of work and parts. I bought this tractor with deck, vac, and power steering for $250. End of discussion.Until your wife says "Couldn't use just use the 646 to do that work? Why do we have 2 tractors?..." Ask me how I know.![]()