3-Point Hitch Burning Clutch Smell

[Orebonder]

Good morning....
I have a 2013, 5220c. Branson tractor .....around 120 hours on it....it is/ has been a great tractor .....but...
Recently when using it,....it starts to take on a burnt clutch ( example) smell. Everything seems to work just find, it just smells like "clutches smoking".

Any ideas it thoughts of what I can check

Thanks

John

 

[Roadworthy]

You could check to see if your glow plugs are active for too long. You could be smelling overheated wiring.

 

[Orebonder]

You could check to see if your glow plugs are active for too long. You could be smelling overheated wiring.

Thanks for the response....
I'm not Sure I know what you are saying about the glow plugs being " on" to long.

How do I check this?

What wires to I check for over heating?

I'm pretty mechanical...just not to familiar with diesel motors

Thanks

John

 

[ericm979]

Check your clutch linkage adjustment. It may need adjustment to compensate for clutch plate wear.

 

[Orebonder]

Do you have a recomended way of doing that?
Thanks
John

 

[fried1765]

Do you have a recomended way of doing that?
Thanks
John

Do you have a manual for your tractor?

 

[ericm979]

Page 7-16 of my owner's manual says to adjust the pedal to .1 to 1.4" of free play using the stopper bolt and cable. Except in the pic it says .1 to .14". Not that useful.

No pic of where those adjusters are. 0.1 is very little. I'd err on the large side. An inch is more like what I'd aim for.

The shop manual may have better info. Maybe one of the guys from dealerships who post here will know.

Or you could try emailing daves' tractor in red bluff CA and asking them.

 

[Orebonder]

Thank you...

.100-.140 would be about 1/8"..... .140 would be a little more.

I'll check to see what kind of free play I have

Thanks again

John

 

[the old grind]

I suggest that pedal free-play might best be 25-35mm AKA 1-1.4"

That's not a lot for a linkage with 4-6" of travel and for operation by foot.

Cars/trucks aren't that different if you've had many manual transmissions. (more affordable in the '70s)

 

[Orebonder]

Thanks for your help...ill look at that setting and compare to my existing setting

Thanks
John

 

[the old grind]

I've had 'dry' brakes smoke when the light was off but a 'parking brake' had not fully released. Different IMO than when I get a smell kind of like singed friction lining just by pushing power limits for a handful of seconds.

It might happen when engine is warmed up and hydraulic oil isn't yet, IIRC. This is with HST, too, and I'm lost to imagines a source of anything but a little black smoke from the pipe that I can at least see. :laughing: t o g

 

[ruffdog]

I suggest that pedal free-play might best be 25-35mm AKA 1-1.4"

That's not a lot for a linkage with 4-6" of travel and for operation by foot.

Cars/trucks aren't that different if you've had many manual transmissions. (more affordable in the '70s)

I would also add that make sure the rod going into the case is nice and free. You want the clutch linkage to be free from any pressure on the clutch when it should be released.

 

[Orebonder]

I would also add that make sure the rod going into the case is nice and free. You want the clutch linkage to be free from any pressure on the clutch when it should be released.

Thanks for the advise...I will check that area also

Thank
John

 

[ptsg]

I would also add that make sure the rod going into the case is nice and free. You want the clutch linkage to be free from any pressure on the clutch when it should be released.

I agree. On Branson, there are two very hidden grease zerks for this shaft on the geared versions. One on each side of the tractor. Both are hard to see and go access.

 

[Orebonder]

I agree. On Branson, there are two very hidden grease zerks for this shaft on the geared versions. One on each side of the tractor. Both are hard to see and go access.

Mines Hydro

John

 

[ptsg]

Well, then you don't have a clutch nor a clutch pedal to adjust.

 

[Peter 315]

Well, then you don't have a clutch nor a clutch pedal to adjust.

..............:confused3:...............

 

[the old grind]

My three HST CUTs aren't Bransons and won't start without depressing the pedal to a clutch that they .. don't need?

The PTO won't turn if I hold it down.

 

[ruffdog]

My three HST CUTs aren't Bransons and won't start without depressing the pedal to a clutch that they .. don't need?

The PTO won't turn if I hold it down.

....same with my NH I had.:stirthepot:

 

[ptsg]

My three HST CUTs aren't Bransons and won't start without depressing the pedal to a clutch that they .. don't need?

The PTO won't turn if I hold it down.

....same with my NH I had.:stirthepot:

Not on Branson. On the left you'll have the two brake pedals, one for each rear wheel. On the right, it's just the HST pedals.

Branson uses a electric over hydraulic PTO, so no need for a clutch pedal for that either...