Clutch or hydraulic pump ?

[Grace haven]

Just bought a l355SS starts and runs fine but will only move on 1st and second gear. Front end loader operates as it should although slow at low rpm. Do I have a bad clutch or low hydraulic pressure?

Thanks

 

[Roadworthy]

Hydraulics are normally slow at low engine speeds. You don't mention what transmission you have. If you have released your brake and and have a standard transmission (rather than HST) you could have clutch issues, though it may be a simple adjustment.

 

[Grace haven]

I have a 4 speed high and low shuttle shift
The clutch pedal has about 1/2" of travel before it disengage

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

And L355SS uses a hydraulic clutch and a mechanical clutch but it sounds like you have a mechanical clutch issue.

Go to Kubotabooks.com and it will tell you how to test the feed pressure for the hydraulic clutch.

 

[wgator]

Another suggestion is check out this OTT thread that sounds similar:

how to fix L355ss slipping trans

howdy to all. well I had been fighting a bear of a problem on my Kubota L355ss and finally found the problem, and the fix was simple (and practically free) so I thought I'd share it here so if other folks have the same problem they might be able to fix their tractor. the problem was: my L355ss...

www.orangetractortalks.com

 

[Grace haven]

I disassembled the priority valve and found that it was operating correctly. anyone know where I could find a clutch kit ? or the individual parts. also can I get away with just replacing the clutch discount and not the pressure plate ?

thanks