jshks 6 #1 Posted May 25 Picked this rig up a week ago yesterday. All I want it to do is fill up some dirt. Bubba’d up the more I look. But here is bottom line with no more extras. This is a repower. Has anyone put an electric clutch on rather than mechanical? I would rather have mechanical but I think electric would be quicker and easier to get into service. Thanks for any input. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,487 #2 Posted May 25 Not knowing what attachment you're intending to run makes it difficult to have an opinion. Mechanical clutches are plentiful and serviceable. The sudden start of an electric clutch is what turns most folks off. Soft starts are available but add $150 or so to a build. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 20,025 #3 Posted May 25 Explaining what "this rig" actually is and some pictures would certainly help 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C100guy94 99 #4 Posted May 25 Pictures and details will definitely help. Your definitely at the right plan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 66,476 #5 Posted May 25 (edited) 11 hours ago, jshks said: Bubba’d up the more I look. But here is bottom line with no more extras. This is a repower. Has anyone put an electric clutch on rather than mechanical? An electric clutch for the PTO to drive a mower deck would be easy to do and depending on the engine use in the repower may also be the best. If you are thinking of an electric clutch for the drive clutch for the tractor ; don't do it. Edited May 25 by 953 nut 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,897 #6 Posted May 25 @jshks always amazing to me ? everyone wants instant speed , without any thought of the RELATED MOVEMENT EASE ? from what I regularly see in any, belt driven pto set up is COLLECTIVE DRAG , screaming clutch , frayed belts , whyining , rough / noisy spindles , what could you possibly improve ? rebuilt a lot of , conveyors , both vertical and horizontal , bearing lubrication failure was a constant , heat stress. extreme angularity under loading , should always be followed by a spring tension feed , to soften stress engagement . often say my pto to mule drive , moves by hand ? easily , also have pto lever start set up detailed in for function ? never burned out a pto clutch , guy up the road from me has electric pto , you know when , he hits it , tractor is total neglect . @953 nut hit it right , better off doing a functional upgrade to the deck , bearing lube , change out , added spindle belt pulley , helps belt bounce . gold mine for collective problems , as stated , don,t do it , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jshks 6 #7 Posted May 25 Man I appreciate the input folks. Been running all kinds of equipment since about 1977. Break a shear bolt off the bailer you will learn after a few knocks to the head to ease the power in till up to speed and put a load on it. Being some what smaller years ago, I was always the one to crawl up in the combine, or putting on new belts, that is a chore! Heavy handed operator can tear some stuff up. Work bought a new zero turn year before last. Young pup telling me how to engage the electric PTO, at least half throttle or more. I said nothing. However I did read the owners manual, said same thing……that way we can sell parts. My old 1998 craftsman GT, original electric clutch, it has done way more than intended for it. Back to the old WH. Got the bubba’d wanna be motor plate cut off, yeah the welded it, glad they couldn’t very good. Got the ugly knocked off with a flap disc. The old girl also got a high pressure wash job. Just years of neglect and spillage where dust and debris accumulate. Tried all the tricks. Still have not got it to move from high to low…….need axle seals anyway. Been a hot minute since I have had a transmission apart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
