clutch release

[adjusterr]

I have 1989 kubota L2250 with a bucket and hoe. My problem is the clutch. The clutch releases so quickly it is a safety problem. I have read the manual front to back and find no mention of this problem or how to correct it. I have taken it to the dealer who says " Yeah, that's the way they are", what a solution. It seems there must be some adjustment to correct this. The pedal comes almost all the way out before the clutch engages and the tractor jumps forward. Hope someone out there has some ideas. Thanks.

 

[budcampo]

I have no idea... but I hate it when you know something is wrong and they tell you "that's just the way it is". Is there any possiblity that your clutch is worn out?

 

[rScotty]

I have 1989 kubota L2250 with a bucket and hoe. My problem is the clutch. The clutch releases so quickly it is a safety problem. I have read the manual front to back and find no mention of this problem or how to correct it. I have taken it to the dealer who says " Yeah, that's the way they are", what a solution. It seems there must be some adjustment to correct this. The pedal comes almost all the way out before the clutch engages and the tractor jumps forward. Hope someone out there has some ideas. Thanks.

Hmmm....I wish I was there and could feel it for myself. It's a fact that small compact tractors don't have the same "feathering" ability in their clutch that is common with heavier tractors or especially with cars and trucks.

On a compact tractor the clutch is normally a quite abrupt and one overcomes this by engaging it at very low RPM. If adjusted correctly the tractor will begin moving off all of a sudden when the clutch pedal is almost all the way out. The safety concern is to have lots of disconnect travel in the foot pedal rather than the ability to slip the clutch.

In general a compact tractor can either pull the load or not; the usability is regulated by the gear selected plus the throttle setting and maybe some tire spin when pushing into a load. The procedure is to stop, idle all the way down (no syncros in tractor transmissions), select a gear, engage the clutch, and then as it begins to move forward you bring the rpms up to whatever the useful rpm level you want to use. Do that with the foot throttle pedal or the hand lever.

Between the lowish idle, the mass of the rotating parts in a diesel, and the low gearing..... Well, having an abrupt clutch is not much of an issue. At low engine RPM not much happens fast anyway except that it begins to start forward. So one could say that some abruptness is normal to the breed. Of course I haven't driven yours, and I almost hate to say this, but your dealer might be right. Clutches on compact tractors may look the same, but in use and set up are quite different compared to cars.
hope this helps, rScotty

 

[MikeInEburg]

Be mindful that yours is a two-stage clutch. When fully depressed, nothing moves. Between full and half is clutch for PTO. Between half and fully released is clutch segment for ground movement. Makes adjusting a tad more complicated.
Mike

 

[adjusterr]

Thanks for the info and advice, perhaps I'm starting out with the rpm's too high, will try starting out from idle and see if that works, thanks again.