Can you still pull off a geared tractor and crank it?

[goeduck]

My old L5450 hydraulic shuttle with an Everclutch does not roll when shut down. I have always assumed the clutch was engaged because it doesn't roll. I have never needed to pull start it, it always fires right up, even without glow when below freezing.

 

[RayIN]

Not an HST nor a computer controlled tractor, but certainly a geared tractor with mechanical injection. I've started both my M's like that in the past. Even bump started them when facing downhill by just rolling.

Darned-near killed myself doing that with my Super M. You had to put the tranny in high gear, then start the downhill roll. Just as the engine started my foot slipped off the clutch pedal when I hit a limb hidden below the grass. The tractor lurch threw me sideways.
I had a firm grip on the steering wheel on the lurch would've thrown me onto the right drive wheel and under it.
I never tried that again.

 

[ptsg]

My old L5450 hydraulic shuttle with an Everclutch does not roll when shut down. I have always assumed the clutch was engaged because it doesn't roll. I have never needed to pull start it, it always fires right up, even without glow when below freezing.

After a quick look at the parts catalog, looks like that Everclutch uses a spring to keep the clutch packs engaged and hydraulic pressure to disengage the packs. So, technically, you may be able to pull start it.

 

[goeduck]

After a quick look at the parts catalog, looks like that Everclutch uses a spring to keep the clutch packs engaged and hydraulic pressure to disengage the packs. So, technically, you may be able to pull start it.

Thank you. That concept makes a lot of sense.