d14 tilling and clutch question
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Topic: d14 tilling and clutch question
Posted By: dt1050
Subject: d14 tilling and clutch question
Date Posted: 11 May 2017 at 4:34am
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Did some tilling yesterday with the d14 (first work I've done with it). I have an old Howard Rotovator J. it's only 4 foot so the d pulled it no problem. It does seem a little fast for tilling even in low, but I'm used to using the 5020 in 1st gear creeper. I just made a few extra passes and it tilled up the spot nicely. On the way down our steep road to the upper pasture the engine held back and didn't even need the brakes. halfway down the steep part the tractor shut off and wouldn't start. pushed in the clutch to try and coast a little and it just sat there didn't move? I pushed the pedal several times and still it just sat there (yes I took my foot off the brakes). I used the lever for the power director and it coasted and with the brakes I was able to make it to level ground. I'm guessing my clutch is out of adjustment but thought I'd check with the folks on here before I go messing with the clutch. as for it shutting off I noticed gas was running out between air intake hose and carb, figured it was flooded, pulled the plugs, they were bone dry, I was there so I cleaned them all. took the carb apart and cleaned it up. she fired right up, ------------- Just cause it's orange don't make it a tractor, there's only one..Allis Chalmers |
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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 11 May 2017 at 5:55am
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I've got a 5' Nardi tiller on my D-14 and yes it moves a tad faster than I'd like. I use the 'big stick' to 'feather' the ground speed and some brake too. it'd be nice to have a hydro unit or a real bo-lo in the D-14.it sure beats a walk behind tiller though !! Jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: dt1050
Date Posted: 11 May 2017 at 6:17am
I'll have to try feathering the "big stick". ain't no way with old, fat, gimped up hillbilly is gonna use a walk behind tiller, heck I'd make 50 passes with the tractor before I'd go back to a walk behind!!!! I'd thought briefly about letting the tiller go with the 5020 and getting a bigger one for the D, then I saw the prices of a 5/6 foot tiller  . heck with that, I'll keep the old Howard J. ------------- Just cause it's orange don't make it a tractor, there's only one..Allis Chalmers |
jaybmiller wrote:Posted By: dt1050
Date Posted: 12 May 2017 at 3:43am
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I should have gotten a bit more in depth about the clutch issue. my clutch pedal went say past the floor board and was hitting the floor board, so the clutch wouldn't totally disengage. tried spaying the threads on the rod for 2 days, but still seemed like the clutch rod was twisting instead of turning on the threads. put a small 2 inch plate on the end of the rod to the pedal. now the clutch completely engages/disengages and stops way before the floor board. is the clutch rod supposed to turn in and out? I thought that I read on another forum it was supposed to turn in/out to adjust the pedal, not the clutch, just the pedal travel/position ------------- Just cause it's orange don't make it a tractor, there's only one..Allis Chalmers |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 12 May 2017 at 6:19am
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yes, the clutch rod is threaded into the clutch 'fork' to adjust the 'free play', the distance nothing happens which ensures the clutch is engaged. When I replaced the clutch in 'Troy', I had to add 2" of rod as the previous 'short statured' owner had cut and brazed the pedal closer to his foot.Makes it 'fun' when hopping between tractors. Now when you split it be sure to put the fork on the tranny side of the cast iron 'tab' AND screw in the rod. IF you put the fork on the engine side ,you'll be splitting the tractor again....sigh, yup I found that out the hard way. If you need to split the tractor, I can email you some 'helpful hints'. and if you want to practice....... hehehe...... Jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: dt1050
Date Posted: 12 May 2017 at 6:27am
I tried to turn the rod, but it ain't budging and I could see it snapping off and I"d be splitting the tractor in two. just got the final drives back on from replacing the axle seals....thanks for the response that's a good tip. This is going right into a file I have for my tractors. just a word document. this way if I need to reference it I have it and don't have to search. also helps if the internet is down....and with verizon that's always a issue!  ------------- Just cause it's orange don't make it a tractor, there's only one..Allis Chalmers |