John c 79 #26 Posted September 18, 2023 by feathering I mean clutch in far enough to completely slack the belt so there is no engine power getting to the trans, shouldn't the weight of the machine on a slight incline be enough to allow it roll backward, I think my clutch is not disengaging enough to completely disengage the gearbox. Handy Don understands what I'm talking about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #27 Posted September 18, 2023 24 minutes ago, John c said: by feathering I mean clutch in far enough to completely slack the belt so there is no engine power getting to the trans, shouldn't the weight of the machine on a slight incline be enough to allow it roll backward, I think my clutch is not disengaging enough to completely disengage the gearbox. Handy Don understands what I'm talking about On the 310-8 and 854 that I’ve had my hands in, there was enough travel in the clutch pedal that I could adjust in a gap between the “clutch friction zone” and “brake friction zone”. It did require having a drive belt in good condition that was riding properly on its pulleys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,540 #28 Posted September 18, 2023 2 hours ago, John c said: by feathering I mean clutch in far enough to completely slack the belt so there is no engine power getting to the trans, shouldn't the weight of the machine on a slight incline be enough to allow it roll backward I'm thinking I understand what you're trying to do. As long as you DON'T SHIFT WHILE the tractor is MOVING it should be ok. Shifting while in motion is a big cause of gear damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
