[AT] Ford Powermaster

[Mike]

The previous Ford 760 and 860 had the two stage clutch, but I am not 
familiar with the Powermaster. I am guessing, from the sound of it that 
it does. But I suspect that it will take more than just "an adjustment" 
to deal with the problem.

Mike

On 1/23/2013 5:55 PM, Ralph Goff wrote:
> Not mine, but a local guy bought a 1963 Ford Powermaster gas tractor
> early this winter . It has front end loader, and a three point mounted
> snowblower. I guess everything worked fine til he got into snowblowing .
> Now the pto seems to grind the gears any time he tries to engage it. Has
> to shut the engine off to engage pto and then re start. I have not seen
> the tractor but wondering if they had the two stage clutch pedal which
> would dis engage the pto when half depressed, and then stop forward
> motion when the clutch pedal is pushed all the way. Thats how my Massey
> Super 90 works . I'm wondering if this guy's Ford just needs an
> adjustment on the clutch linkage.
> Probably not nearly enough information for anybody to help with but
> thought I'd make an inquiry here in case anybody else has a similar
> tractor.
>
> Ralph in Sask.