The problem I am having is that the rototiller stalls under load. Actually any load. It will keep going in loose sand, 1" draft, with the tractor sitting still, but any more than that and it stalls at any engine RPM. If you move the tractor or put it in deeper, it stalls. You then have to disengage the PTO and re-engage it to get it going again. Unfortunately I have more than 3 square feet to till, more than an inch deep, and it is not sand
I assumed I had a dual clutch based on feedback from the group here and other places, but after thinking about how the PTO functioned in the past and then looking through the
little access holes at how the clutch worked, I knew it was not a live PTO / Dual clutch.
I then spoke with a local dealer/repair shop who assured me that I do not have a dual clutch and that this is the most likely culprit. He also said he had done a few of these. They were all from rototiller usage. Lastly, he said it is clear why if you look at the replacement "clutch" compared to the old one. The replacement one is far more beefy. He said he has never replaced one twice due to this.
I am pretty bummed because he wants >$1500 in labor to do it which seems pretty high, so I will be doing this one myself
Any pointers appreciated!!!
I agree it appears I will be at least splitting the rear end from the transmission to do this.