Ford 5000 PTO issue

[fireman4074]

I have another issue with my Ford 5000. I use it for baling round bales of hay. The other day it was turning good and all of sudden it just stop working while engage. The next morning I tried it and it start working. I haven’t try to bale hay with it again. What could cause this to happen in case it happen again? If it’s the filter or strainer would I have to remove top plate?

I will try to post pictures tomorrow of location of PTO lever.

 

[kthompson]

It will not hurt to check or change your fluid and it will not hurt to verify it does not have water in the fluid either. You could be able to crack the drain plug so water can seep out with it still engaged in threads. However, I would be sure the clutch is adjusted correctly.

 

[Cycledude]

Is the PTO on-off lever anything like the one on my Ford 6610 ? On my 6610 it’s very easy to accidentally bump the lever with my foot and unintentionally turn off the PTO.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Is the PTO on-off lever anything like the one on my Ford 6610 ? On my 6610 it’s very easy to accidentally bump the lever with my foot and unintentionally turn off the PTO.

5000 is same size 4 cyl tractor. Mainly HP is different.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I have another issue with my Ford 5000. I use it for baling round bales of hay. The other day it was turning good and all of sudden it just stop working while engage. The next morning I tried it and it start working. I haven’t try to bale hay with it again. What could cause this to happen in case it happen again? If it’s the filter or strainer would I have to remove top plate?

You may be low on fluid.

 

[fireman4074]

It will not hurt to check or change your fluid and it will not hurt to verify it does not have water in the fluid either. You could be able to crack the drain plug so water can seep out with it still engaged in threads. However, I would be sure the clutch is adjusted correctly.

I drained the fluid and it didn't look like any water in it. I will put new fluid in tomorrow. How do you adjusted the clutch?

 

[fireman4074]

You may be low on fluid.

Before I drained fluid, I took off and looked into the overfill hole and I could see the fluid.

 

[oldnslo]

I do not believe there is any adjustment for the clutch other than confirming the lever is operating correctly. The clutch is hydraulic so might be a place to perform pressure check but do not recall for sure.

 

[TractorTech]

Did this happen after the oil got good and hot?

 

[fireman4074]

Yes, it happen after it was hot

 

[Tractor Tech]

Chances are the PTO clutch is leaking internally. Once the oil heats up, the oil thins and causes the oil pressure to drop and the clutch to slip. Typical culprit is the hub/sealing ring wear.
As previous post said a pressure check would be best. Pretty sure that there is a 1/4" plug on hydraulic pump that you can check pressure. Should be about 200 psi.

 

[fireman4074]

Thanks everyone for feedback. I’m not sure what happen to make PTO stop working. All we did was drain old fluid and replace with new fluid. I have bale about 20 bales without any issues and able to finish for the year.

 

[fireman4074]

I have another issue with my Ford 5000. I use it for baling round bales of hay. The other day it was turning good and all of sudden it just stop working while engage. The next morning I tried it and it start working. I haven’t try to bale hay with it again. What could cause this to happen in case it happen again? If it’s the filter or strainer would I have to remove top plate?

I will try to post pictures tomorrow of location of PTO lever.

Good morning this issue has started again. Could there be anything else that I need to check.

 

[TractorTech]

Again, you have a leak in the system. Could be a piston seal that is failing, but seats occasionally and works again, but not much to diagnose without getting into it.