JD 5603 suddenly won't move

[Tx Jim]

My neighbor unloaded an 18 wheeler load of rd bales(38) and parked tractor.Went back an hour or so later to unload another 18 wheeler load of rd bales and tractor won't move. Loader works fine neutral light on dash goes off in both F & R but tractor just sits still. Anyone know where to look for fuse or relay?Thanks,Jim

PS: I hate electronicallly controlled hyd functions

 

[ddivinia]

Is the neutral light flashing?

Is it in a range?

In gear?

D.

 

[Tx Jim]

Neutral light is on solid in neutral and goes off when shuttle is shifted to fwd or rev. I tried shifting in all gears & hi/lo. dealer serviceman worked on it several hrs yesterday & no go.

 

[ddivinia]

That sucks.


D.

 

[Tx Jim]

Neighbor told me yesterday he's so disgusted that He want's to sell this cab JD for wholesale price and buy an older tractor to fill tub grinder.

 

[ddivinia]

Probably something simple. Surprised the dealer could not figure it out.

D.

 

[Tx Jim]

Probably something simple. Surprised the dealer could not figure it out.

D.

4 hrs service call @ $85 per hr plus 2 trips of mileage doesn't sound cheap to me with no moving tractor. The technician stated tractor needed to be hauled to dealership.

 

[Edward. S]

Probably be cheaper if it was hauled to the dealers straight away and not let the technician fiddle around for four hours doing nothing. Hope your neighbors tractor gets fixed.

 

[jd110]

Check the clutch pedal switch and sensor. Sounds like computer thinks clutch pedal is depressed.

 

[jd110]

Also check the seat switch.

 

[ddivinia]

PTO work?

 

[Tx Jim]

Probably be cheaper if it was hauled to the dealers straight away and not let the technician fiddle around for four hours doing nothing. Hope your neighbors tractor gets fixed.

I agree sometimes it's better to take to dealership especially from my point of view as a retired JD dealer service manager. I hope he get's it repaired so he'll stop bugging me about a tractor I know very little about.

 

[Tx Jim]

Check the clutch pedal switch and sensor. Sounds like computer thinks clutch pedal is depressed.

Surely the JD tech checked the switches but I'll notify tractor owner. Thanks,Jim

 

[ddivinia]

I had the same thing happen to my 4520 cab tractor. I had been out mowing most of the morning. I put it in the barn while I grabbed some lunch. Came out and it would not start. Not turn over, nothing. Ended up being the computer. It was under warranty but I was more pissed about the loss in production that day. Oh well - it got done anyway = just unwanted.

D.

 

[Brown Dog]

... tractor won't move ... neutral light on dash goes off ...

Old thread resurrected lol

What was wrong with your neighbors tractor ?

 

[Tx Jim]

Center hub of traction clutch stripped out. Tractor required new clutch assembly installed.

 

[Brown Dog]

Sounds EXPENSIVE.
Mine pulls fine WHEN lights don't flash.

 

[AKfish]

Center hub of traction clutch stripped out. Tractor required new clutch assembly installed.

That is a pretty weird breakdown! Work in' fine.. No noise, no slipping, no sudden stop and engine windup...

Would have never guessed the clutch blew!

 

[Tx Jim]

That is a pretty weird breakdown! Work in' fine.. No noise, no slipping, no sudden stop and engine windup...

Would have never guessed the clutch blew!

I agree but this particular tractor gets several different daily operators. It also has unloaded/loaded many,many rd bales.