Farmall Super A

[John Lundberg]

I have a Farmall Super A that I haven't run since last fall. Went out yesterday started it up, put it in reverse and I couldn't get it into reverse. It was just grinding. Any ideas???? Thanks

 

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Clutch stuck. Depending if you have the space, you might need to pull it out while in gear with the clutch depressed to free it.

 

[John Lundberg]

Ok, thanks.

 

[Scotty HOMEy]

I agree with Dave's first idea. If you were driving it (not just running the motor last year, it may ot be stuck too hard.

Just to expand a little on Dave's fix, the idea is to break the bond between the disc and the flywheel and/or pressure plate. Once you've got it out in the clear, first see if it will go into a forward gear properly to eliminate any problems with the shifter. If same problem with forward gears, proceed with the stuck clutch theory.

You want to be pulling something with some resistance with your tractor while letting it travel in gear with the clutch disengaged. Another tractor with someone riding its brake is one idea. Once you've got a strain on your chain (have the other vehicle back up to take the slack out, start pulling with your clutch pedal pushed in and the towed vehicle on its brakes. If it doesn't break free right away, take repeated jabs on your own brakes. If that doesn't free it up, you may be in for a split.

Whatever you do, I'd discourage the idea of hitching to a tree and letting the snap of the chain break it loose. Too many things to break (including the chain -- can be deadly) and you run a chance of bending your crank. Be patient with it and if the brake action while pulling a resistant load a resistant load doesn't to the trick, split it.

 

[mkirsch]

This can be a little dangerous, so I must advise you to make sure you've got your hand on the kill switch at all times, and a clear path in whatever direction you're going...

You could try putting the tractor in gear and starting the engine with the clutch pedal depressed. That may be enough to break it loose if it's not stuck too badly.

Keep in mind that the tractor WILL start moving on you as soon as you hit the starter. GET EVERYONE CLEAR, and don't try it if you have to do any fancy maneuvering to get the tractor out into an open area.

 

[TheDurk]

I went through that with my 140 one spring a few years ago. I tried all the tricks with no success. (Don't forget to lube the zerk on the clutch mechanism through the little hole on the left side of the torque tube.) After a few weeks I gave up and called CIH and they came with the big platform carrier. As I maneuvered her to get behind the carrier I pushed the clutch from reflex...and she stopped! The carrier driver was a really good sport, and CIH (Storr Tractor, Raritan NJ) didn't even charge me for the pickup. He just laughed and said it never got on the truck.