L4400 PTO slow starting

[tallyho8]

Last fall I had a thread here about my PTO slipping in my Kubota L4400 with only about 100 hours. It was still under warranty and they replaced the PTO clutch but it took them 2 months to do it.

Now that grass cutting season is back and I am using my cutter again, I noticed that when I turn on the PTO it takes about 1 or 2 seconds before it starts turning but then it appears to work OK. Before it broke, It seems like I remember the PTO starting to turn the instant I let up on the clutch.

It is no longer under warranty and I am afraid that the PTO clutch might be going out again because they did not fix it right.

Does your PTO start turning the instant you let up on the clutch or does it hesitate a second or two?

Any ideas?

 

[LeadPoison]

On my M4900 there is a little delay, but no more than a second.

 

[art]

Your PTO is independant which means your clutch does not need to be depressed to activate the PTO.

 

[tallyho8]

Doesn't anyone on here have an L4400 who can tell me if their PTO starts turning the instant they switch it on or if it hesitates a second or two?

 

[dex3361]

Doesn't anyone on here have an L4400 who can tell me if their PTO starts turning the instant they switch it on or if it hesitates a second or two?

I have a L4400 and the PTO engages slowly when I pull the engagement lever. I do not remember exactly how long it takes but I will check, the lever opens a hydraulic valve the actuates the clutch pack so I can see taking a sec or 2 to operate while the valve operates the clutch pack.

 

[simonmeridew]

my L4400 pto works 100% and takes less than a second to engage, (forgive me, you're supposed to be on the seat to engage, by the time you're off the seat the pto is spinning.) You don't need to foot clutch to engage it, just move the lever.

BTW, I graduated 5 years ago, from a Ford 8N, so I'm so pleased with my Kubota, it works first time, everytime.
simonmeridew