Overrunning clutch, L2250

[albe]

I recently purchased a Kubota L2250 with a dual clutch. Do I have to install an overrunning clutch when using a shredder? Thanks
Albe

 

[rdam]

Well, I'll take a guess since nobody else answered.

No

I assume a dual clutch is the same as a two stage clutch. If that's the case, then I think the PTO is disengaged when you depress the clutch and you can shift from forward to reverse without the "momentum" of the blades spinning and carrying you forward.

I had a Yanmar 1500 with single stage clutch and learned quickly that without the ORC, you really had to be on your toes and anticipate your stops.

 

[DK35vince]

My quess would also be No.
I'm not familiar with that particular machine, but most likely it has and internal overrunnig clutch.

 

[albe]

Thanks. I was hoping for that answer since the PTO shaft has no hole for the roll pin of the overrunning clutch. I know I need one for my old Ford tractor. I'm new with this "modern" stuff. Albe

 

[rbargeron]

I think the two stage clutch was introduced (long ago) for precisely this issue, the tractor being powered by the spinning mass of the attachment. The marketers called it "independent pto", I think.

On my first Kubota (which had a 2-stage) , the main clutch wore quicker than the pto clutch - so after adjusting the linkage for the wear it got to a point where the pto no longer disengaged at full pedal travel. The answer was a new main clutch.

 

[art]

no.