BCS 852 clutch problem

[beetgrower]

Maybe I don't have a problem at all. If I have this tractor in gear and engine off, should I be able to disengage the clutch (pull clutch lever IN on handle bar) and free wheel the tractor into my garage?
Thanks,
Beetgrower

 

[Blackhole49]

Not familiar with that machine, but, if it is hydraulically driven and all the clutch does is disengage the pump, probably not. What does your manual say?

 

[farmer52]

What is a BCS?

 

[Blackhole49]

What is a BCS?

Google is your friend.

 

[beetgrower]

Google is your friend.

You are right. I can't quite get to the bottom of this with my local small engine repair guy, so I might go in on this myself. No hydraulics here; it does not make any sense to me that upon disengaging the clutch, whether the machine is in gear or not, one couldn't just free wheel it around. Google certainly assumes I know the answer to this already and goes straight to dissembling the thing and pulling the clutch out. I can do this with perseverance, but what's going to take me a couple of days, a mechanic can do in a couple hours. Oh well - better than watching TV.

 

[Mule Meat]

What is a BCS?

BCS are tractors much like a Gravely walk behind. BCS tractors are built to last especially the older all cast iron ones and comes with a lot of different attachments that can be either mounted to the front or rear of the machine.
BCS is a far superior machine compared to a Gravely.

 

[Blackhole49]

You are right. I can't quite get to the bottom of this with my local small engine repair guy, so I might go in on this myself. No hydraulics here; it does not make any sense to me that upon disengaging the clutch, whether the machine is in gear or not, one couldn't just free wheel it around. Google certainly assumes I know the answer to this already and goes straight to dissembling the thing and pulling the clutch out. I can do this with perseverance, but what's going to take me a couple of days, a mechanic can do in a couple hours. Oh well - better than watching TV.

You are right. I can't quite get to the bottom of this with my local small engine repair guy, so I might go in on this myself. No hydraulics here; it does not make any sense to me that upon disengaging the clutch, whether the machine is in gear or not, one couldn't just free wheel it around. Google certainly assumes I know the answer to this already and goes straight to dissembling the thing and pulling the clutch out. I can do this with perseverance, but what's going to take me a couple of days, a mechanic can do in a couple hours. Oh well - better than watching TV.

FYI: My google response was directed to farmer52. I'm not going to search for a breakdown, but some questions. Does the clutch work properly when running? How does the engine drive the transmission? By your description, it doesn't roll in neutral with or without the clutch? Could the PTO not be disengaging? Does it use brakes to turn and could they be locked up?

 

[Jim.ME]

Maybe I don't have a problem at all. If I have this tractor in gear and engine off, should I be able to disengage the clutch (pull clutch lever IN on handle bar) and free wheel the tractor into my garage?
Thanks,
Beetgrower

Google may apply if you haven't looked at the BCS FAQ page. Here is a link to a BCS Frequently Asked Questions page that may help answer your question.

BCS FAQs

 

[Mule Meat]

Spoke with a friend has two BCS tractors. One 20+ years old and a newer one about two years old. He said both are very hard to freewheel in natural and that it's best to use the transport mode to move them.
Another thing he told me was that he will park them outside until they completely cool down. Then only run them long enough to move them inside. Said he feels safer by not parking a hot machine inside.

 

[beetgrower]

After speaking with many mechanics and with input from you all, I have learned that the machine DOES NOT freewheel if it is in gear and the clutch is disengaged; it is not like a stick shift car. With the tiller, if it's in gear you're turning the transmission even if the clutch lever is depressed. Thanks for all your contributions.

 

[farmer52]

Google is your friend.

These days too many are using abbreviations rather then spelling out words. I wrongly guessed it was an abbreviation. Thanks for educating me.