Drive/PTO stops while brush hogging?

aschwerin · Aug 28, 2015

I got this Ford 6600 tractor a few days ago and was using it to brush hog today. I think at some point, after a couple hours, the tractor and the PTO stopped moving. Lowered the throttle, disengaged and re-engaged PTO, disengaged and re-engaged gear, and it went a few minutes longer, then I think the same thing happened. It was getting dark so I came home. I don't know too much about this tractor, particularly what the PTO and drive gears have in common.

jim44 · Aug 29, 2015

Very interesting. You say you THINK the tractor and PTO stopped. Either of these generally is pretty obvious. I have no clue as to what might cause such a problem, but I don't think the pto and drive gears have anything in common on a 6600 except, of course, the power source. Someone will surely be able to figure it out.

Harry in Ky · Aug 30, 2015

Does this tractor by chance have a dual power transmission? The dual power has two hydraulic clutch packs, I believe supplied by the same pump circuit as the pto.

RickB · Aug 30, 2015

Harry in Ky said:
Does this tractor by chance have a dual power transmission? The dual power has two hydraulic clutch packs, I believe supplied by the same pump circuit as the pto.

+1. Check your hydraulic oil level and filter condition.

aschwerin · Aug 30, 2015

Yes it does have the dual power transmission. I've been running it in low power. I'm actually not sure how to use a lot of this tractor. I bought it at an auction and am interested in selling it. It is way too big for my needs. So far I've had an offer for a Ford 4000 in supposedly good condition in exchange for this 6600 in questionable condition. But I would like to know if a situation like this might require a major repair. Looks like I'm going to have to get a manual and start working on the tractor. It seems to have limited resale value because of the lack of A/C in the cab.