Had an interesting experience with my 49 M. It has been running and working well. I even used the two bottom trip plow a few weeks ago and the tractor did great plowing in first gear.
However, on Saturday I started the tractor after it had set for a week or in the cold weather. Several days of temps in the teens. When I started it the temperature was 23 F.
After I let it warm up for 4 or 5 minutes, I hopped on and put it in reverse to back out of the open shed and it wouldn't move. The engine bogged down as I engaged the clutch as if there were a heavy load or the brakes were on. Then I shifted to first and the same thing.
I then turned it off and let it alone on the assumption that the cold weather had something to do with this. I have not tried to move it again, but the next two days are above freezing so I will give it a try tomorrow.
I have had the tractor for two years, but have never checked the differential oil (I know, bad me). I'm wondering if there is water in there that actually froze and prevented the axles from moving freely. I'll see what happens later today or tomorrow, if I find time.
However, on Saturday I started the tractor after it had set for a week or in the cold weather. Several days of temps in the teens. When I started it the temperature was 23 F.
After I let it warm up for 4 or 5 minutes, I hopped on and put it in reverse to back out of the open shed and it wouldn't move. The engine bogged down as I engaged the clutch as if there were a heavy load or the brakes were on. Then I shifted to first and the same thing.
I then turned it off and let it alone on the assumption that the cold weather had something to do with this. I have not tried to move it again, but the next two days are above freezing so I will give it a try tomorrow.
I have had the tractor for two years, but have never checked the differential oil (I know, bad me). I'm wondering if there is water in there that actually froze and prevented the axles from moving freely. I'll see what happens later today or tomorrow, if I find time.