I did a bad thing.

[Crspang]

I needed to grind some stumps the other day so I hooked up my woodland mills grinder that had not been used in over a year and went to town. Well, I didn't bother to check the slip clutch {never crossed my mind} and now I think I broke something expensive.

Half way into the 4th stump the pto stopped turning and a grinding sound from the tractor started. I've obviously broken something in the transmission. It's a 2016 Boomer 37 hydro. Anyone have any experience with a problem like this? Or know of someone in the midlands of SC that could work on it? Or am I better off buying a new tractor?

 

[workinonit]

At least have it diagnosed first. There's a good dealer in Florence - Altman Tractor. They may have locations elsewhere like Columbia or Bishopville.

 

[ptsg]

Definitely have it diagnosed first.

Best case scenario, it just broke the teeth in the PTO gears, which the smaller one is about $106 and the bigger gear is about $100. Will still need to more smaller parts here and there, probably bearings, seals, etc.

This is why I like to recommend shear bolts instead of slip clutches on implements with sporadic use, as the discs will rust together and not offer the protection it should. A shear bolt will always work, while slip clutches require maintenance before use.

 

[LouNY]

Definitely have it diagnosed first.

Best case scenario, it just broke the teeth in the PTO gears, which the smaller one is about $106 and the bigger gear is about $100. Will still need to more smaller parts here and there, probably bearings, seals, etc.

This is why I like to recommend shear bolts instead of slip clutches on implements with sporadic use, as the discs will rust together and not offer the protection it should. A shear bolt will always work, while slip clutches require maintenance before use.

I would qualify that to using a proper shear bolt yoke.
such as one of these;


not one of these;

And there is nothing saying that a shear bolt yoke can not be used with a slip clutch.

 

[Crspang]

Thank you for the suggestions. I'm thinking I may need a bigger tractor/skid steer as I have 20 undeveloped acres that I'm trying to slowly tame and build on in a few months. I've been pushing the Boomer a little hard. I will give Altman Tractor a call Monday.