New Holland Spreader Question

[ShilohfarmVa]

I have a 2014 NH 130 Spreader. I has had about 100 loads of light material though it. Mostly pine shavings and horse manure. It well cared for, lubricated, washed, and is under cover and never has had the material frozen. In the last few loads I have had an issue where the beaters quit turning and I found the cogs that engage the beater gearbox were not engage. I made a adjustment the actuator and it seems to solve the issue. But now the entire system apron chain and beaters stop turning? The PTO is turning by the flywheel {belt driven} is not. The belt is tight and there is not clutch in the PTO system. Worse yet it will resume working after several minutes. I have cleaned, lubed, inspected everything can think of. There are not kinks are misalignments as far as I can tell. Any ideas? I am really at a loss here. I have had spreaders for 40 years and have only replaced the apron chains.

 

[sweettractors]

Could a pin or key be sheared in the driveline? Belt slipping? Ken Sweet

 

[ShilohfarmVa]

Good points, I have checked and I don't think so. The driveline reengages which makes me think the key would not be sheared? I can turn the flywheel by hand {when it is working/engaged} and the everything including the PTO shaft turns.

 

[ShilohfarmVa]

Fixed finally. The flywheel was spinning under a load. The input shaft from the PTO was spinning and the fly wheel did not turn the belt shaft that drives the beaters. There is a square head bolt set screw that need to be tightened. It rides right on the shaft and there is not indentation. POOR DESIGN. Dealer was out twice and 200 dollars later they could figure not it out............... I just got lucky or just paid attention