DK 45 jerking when clutch released.

[Brian m]

Hello.
I purchased a DK45 with loader.
with the loader attached and releasing the clutch it is jerking forward. With the loader removed it is smooth. And ideas ?

 

[Brian m]

Hello again. This only happens when my loader is attached. With loader removed it is smooth.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

My guess is, it isn't the loader causing it, it's the extra weight of the loader. What about when you try to pull a heavy trailer or some other heavy object?

This all assuming the clutch pedal is smooth in operation.

It sounds like that tractor has had the clutch slipped a lot in it's life and will need replaced.

SR

 

[Brian m]

It has 450 hours on it.
I will remove the loader and pull my car trailer loaded. And report back

 

[ptsg]

Also, check if all the bolts on the bell housing and loader mounts are tight. I wonder if the bell housing bolts are loose and the extra weight of the loader moves things around and makes the clutch act weird.

 

[Brian m]

Ok. FYI. Only dose this in forward

 

[Robin Veerman]

The centre of gravity changes With the loader attached. If you’re driving fast the tractor becomes bouncy, even worse with a loaded bucket. Are you driving in high gear high rpms when this happens? Oh…and is it gear or HST?