4341 and debris cleanup after Rita

[dlb]

Equiped with a grapple this tractor was quite a hit with the locals and out of towners. Everyone was impressed. I have a question reguarding the clutch. Sometimes when holding a small amount of pressure while grabbing debris the clutch makes a noise ( doesn't slip ) just a moan, any ideas?

 

[alan]

Your tractor has a cerametallic clutch plate fitted which sometimes has a moan/screech characteristic as the drive takes up & is nothing to be concerned about.

 

[markku]

dont worry ...... ???

When cerametal type clutch make a noice it is grinding little metal pieces like a lathe..... When you break clutch like that the disc plate is like a new without any wearing, but preussure plates are worn out badly

Usually normal clutch plate works fine at forestry use about 6000 hours least, but cerametal clutch had to repair after 3500 hours

And in difficult place like going over ditches with full load it was really bad to use because it isnt "smooth" enought to operate.

I thought that Zetor leave cerametal clutches when they built 12 series but maybe it is still as optional

 

[cmunger]

The problem with woven facing is that after asbestos was outlawed, facing manufactures have not been able to come up with a facing that holds up as well. Some clutch rebuilders have used carbotic pads on a button style disc for loader applications that seems to not be as abraisive, and not as grabby.
Chuck M.