Recent content by RMBlauvelt

Wolfman, Apologies for the sloppy choice of words! I understand it does run on a GST and that it is not really a clutch. Not sure what to call it... a clutch-less transmission? I understand it can "slip" or fail to engage like a clutch which is part of my debugging process. Yes I have tried...

ok updated data With my foot OFF THE CLUTCH in neutral the PTO turns and I cannot stop with with friction from a 2x2 In gear, the tractor lurches forward a tiny bit, does not move, and the PTO STOPs turning

Po, that is interesting. I have no PTO implements and have never taken the backhoe off, so it might take some doing. Unless you have a trick?

Update. I had a fellow come by and we poked around and ended up changing the hydraulic filter. This fixed the hydraulics. I know you guys mentioned that and I had changed it a 50 engine hours ago, but that was apparently a problem. It did not look terrible when we opened it but I suppose...

Thanks guys!! Looking into it. Those fittings 100x2 and 200 look old but intact.

good thought. I changed the oil filter just now. The larger hydraulic filter I changed a couple of years ago, but not recently. Perhaps worth a try? Thanks!

I have a L35 with loader and backhoe. It has been sitting exposed for about 2 years. I finally started it up again. It had a starter issue. It starts up quickly and the engine runs smoothly. I put it in gear and moved it about 50 feet. Then is stopped moving. I changed the engine oil...