Hi All,
New member and a novice to mechanic'ing. I have a New Holland TN65 that we just had a pretty major overhaul performed including a new clutch, ignition, seat, etc. Also overhauled an old brown bushhog that belonged to my dad. Dumped a bunch of money into the machine aviary new holland dealer/shop. Hooked up to cut a 10 acre field and I noticed that the PTO when it engaged seemed really weak like it wasn't fully engaged. It barely turns the bushog for the first 3-4 seconds and will slowly build up to speed. Once I start cutting it will go approx 20' before the bushhog comes to a complete stop. Tractor doesn't lose power at all but the PTO will creep to a stop.
Spoke to my uncle and he mentioned that the PTO was hydraulically controlled and it sounded like it wasn't fully engaging but was stuck in the feathering in transition that's supposed to limit the shock on the drivetrain. Just seeing if this is a common problem with a common solution that doesn't involve splitting the tractor and dumping a bunch of $90 per hr shop time into the machine.
New member and a novice to mechanic'ing. I have a New Holland TN65 that we just had a pretty major overhaul performed including a new clutch, ignition, seat, etc. Also overhauled an old brown bushhog that belonged to my dad. Dumped a bunch of money into the machine aviary new holland dealer/shop. Hooked up to cut a 10 acre field and I noticed that the PTO when it engaged seemed really weak like it wasn't fully engaged. It barely turns the bushog for the first 3-4 seconds and will slowly build up to speed. Once I start cutting it will go approx 20' before the bushhog comes to a complete stop. Tractor doesn't lose power at all but the PTO will creep to a stop.
Spoke to my uncle and he mentioned that the PTO was hydraulically controlled and it sounded like it wasn't fully engaging but was stuck in the feathering in transition that's supposed to limit the shock on the drivetrain. Just seeing if this is a common problem with a common solution that doesn't involve splitting the tractor and dumping a bunch of $90 per hr shop time into the machine.
