nkroot

Good afternoon... I've got an AC 5015 that has been bulletproof. The other day I was mowing my meadow when the tractor stopped moving. The tranmission makes a whirring noise when the clutch is released, but the tractor doesn't move. Whirring noise stops when clutch is depressed. It makes the noise if the transmission is in gear or not, forward gears or reverse. I've tried changing between crawl, low, and high range buit makes no difference. Hydraulics still work. Any ideas?

thanks

Ol Farmer

Hi, just new here and not a tractor mechanic but, sounds common to all (Few Rev) and may just have to do with your clutch itself. Did you have any other indications of trouble before it stopped in the field? Such sudden break downs usually end up being something that sheared or split apart. A repair manual is a great tool to assist in at least being able to ask the correct questions. (Sometimes we can figure it out ourselves with one !!!) My old 170 will (when it worked) run all the hydraulics without the tractor moving as it has nothing directly to do with the transmission to the drive wheels. I've split clutch plates, and had throw out bearings go, in old cars/trucks and they sure didn't move.
Anyway, food for thought. I'm sure there are wiser folks here that may just have the answer you need. Good luck !
OF

tractor beam

Hello NKROOT. Does the clutch pedal feel any different in its travel? Does the PTO still work? Could it be that you are suddenly leaking oil on the clutch disc from the rear seal, or is this a wet clutch?

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nkroot

Hello all - and thank you for the replies so far. The clutch does not feel different. Travel is the same. PTO still works. I've shipped it off to the repair shop, and they are suggesting that its something in the main line - maybe a stripped gear or a sheared key or something. They are recommending scrapping the tractor because (a) parts will be hard to find, and (b) once one of these things start going, more generally follow. I'd welcome your thoughts on this...

take care
Nkroot

rsmith335

I would have to take a look at the clutch plate myself, I have seen part of the clutch plat come off and the clutch hand the same travel, but not enough surface to push the tractor. Good Luck