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What gear should you use to pull-start-a-tractor?

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Ron

01-16-2004 05:45:30




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When you want to tow a tractor to start it what gear shoud you be in with the tractor that you want to start? Should you use low or high gear in the towed tractor? This may be a dumm question but we had a discussion the other day and I always use low gear and my buddy said to use high gearThanks
Ron




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MarkB

01-16-2004 18:53:50




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 Re: What gear should you use to pull-start-a-trac in reply to Ron, 01-16-2004 05:45:30  
My tractor won't pull start in any gear but road gear. Anything lower and the wheels just slide.



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geok

01-16-2004 14:45:54




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 Re: What gear should you use to pull-start-a-trac in reply to Ron, 01-16-2004 05:45:30  
Unless you and the person that is pulling you are real familiar with tractors and equipment, always use high range and high gear. I have had to replace clutch disc in quite a few tractors for people who have tried pulling them to start and used a low gear. They wind up throwning the clutch faces off. The last two tractors were a Case (david brown) 380 and a Ford 6610.



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Zane(Wa)

01-16-2004 09:30:03




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 Re: What gear should you use to pull-start-a-trac in reply to Ron, 01-16-2004 05:45:30  
I've always thought to use a high or intermediate gear to tow start because of the following:
1: less strain on the drivetrain
2: the drive tires are less apt to drag and tractor fishtail if the clutch is let out too fast.
3: the operator of the pulling rig has a tendancy to go faster than he or she realizes, thereby over-revving the engine, especially if the pulling rig is a car or truck. And that's my $.02 on the subject. Good Luck and remember...easy on the ether.

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Willy-N

01-16-2004 08:51:15




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 Re: What gear should you use to pull-start-a-trac in reply to Ron, 01-16-2004 05:45:30  
I watched a guy having his 8N pulled by a truck to start it. He had it in first gear! After the truck got up to about 15+ mph they droped the clutch. Man you should have seen it the tires skipped some and the engine over reved and blew the clutch apart. I bet for a second or 2 that baby got up to near 6,000 rpms! Allways use the highest gear first because it works in reverse as far as engine speed. Mark H.

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old

01-16-2004 08:16:25




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 Re: What gear should you use to pull-start-a-trac in reply to Ron, 01-16-2004 05:45:30  
I say first it depends on the tractor your trying to start, Like my 35JD-B I use high range low, but if I'm trying to start my ford I use standard range 3rd, it has 12 speeds by the way. But any how use a higher gear because the engine will turn over easyer in a higher gear and less likely to slid the tires/wheels on the ground, but not to high so if it starts you don't run over the tow tractor.

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High gear..

01-16-2004 06:06:18




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 Re: What gear should you use to pull-start-a-trac in reply to Ron, 01-16-2004 05:45:30  
..normally will work. Drop down one gear if it hasn't started. I don't suggest ever using low gear, too much strain on the drivetrain.



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paul

01-16-2004 06:12:17




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 Re: Re: What gear should you use to pull-start-a- in reply to High gear.., 01-16-2004 06:06:18  
Agreed.

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Dan in Wisconsin

01-16-2004 06:00:50




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 Re: What gear should you use to pull-start-a-trac in reply to Ron, 01-16-2004 05:45:30  
Low gear is okay if the tow tractor has the power and the traction to pull and the towed tractor's wheels will turn and not skid. The engine will spin faster this way and it will be able to take off better since the engine will not have to work so hard to pull it. Good timing on the clutch is helpful. I've usually used an intermediate gear such as 2nd or 3rd for this procedure. I guess what ever works best for you. Regards, Dan.

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