Cockshutt 550 row crop

DTK · Jan 28, 2018

My Cockshutt 550 seems to take a long time for the gears to stop spinning when you want to shift gears. It has good clutch and throw out brgs. It's worse if it's not idled down. I don't notice this as much on my Int. tractors. Any thoughts? Thanks DTK.

Mike(NEOhio) · Jan 28, 2018

My first thought would be clutch pedal adjustment, not retracting the pressure plate enough. Too much free play in the pedal.

DTK · Jan 28, 2018

(quoted from post at 21:43:32 01/28/18) My first thought would be clutch pedal adjustment, not retracting the pressure plate enough. Too much free play in the pedal.

seems like the fork is not touching the t/o brg. When the clutch is disengaged. Thanks DTK.

Traditional Farmer · Jan 28, 2018

I've pulled quite a few engines on Cockshutt tractors and it appears to me the clutch shaft on them is just a tad too long and it deadheads into the fly wheel.I've ground the end back just a little on a couple it it made getting them into gear easier.Also on any thing make sure the pilot bearing is true.

Bruce from Can. · Jan 28, 2018

Our 35 used to do the same thing. Last time I found the through-out bearing was not the right one.

J. Schwiebert · Jan 28, 2018

The purpose of the PILOT bearing is to support the front of the shaft. Since it turns with the engine if the bearing is not the best the shaft will keep rotating when the clutch petal is down!. Nobody has mentioned pilot bearing. Has the clutch been changed and perhaps the release levers on the pressure plate are not set at the correct dimension either. How much free travel do you have? If you decrease does it have an effect on the shaft stopping?

DTK · Jan 28, 2018

Thanks for the replies, the pilot brg and t/o brgs are new, clutch lining was extremely good, rear seal new, the clutch shaft length might be the issue, but now it's back together, thanks for all the info, DTK

wilson ind · Jan 28, 2018

Been told if proper shims are not under front engine mount gears will grind. Now how to line the engine correctly with transmission shaft in most farm shops may be a stretch. I guess trial and error?

Neil Grant · Jan 28, 2018

(quoted from post at 21:17:33 01/28/18) My Cockshutt 550 seems to take a long time for the gears to stop spinning when you want to shift gears. It has good clutch and throw out brgs. It's worse if it's not idled down. I don't notice this as much on my Int. tractors. Any thoughts? Thanks DTK.

I have 12 Cockshutts here. First think I would check is the level and weight of oil in the transmission. If it is low, or too light, I have found the inertia in the gears will keep them spinning longer without the windage of the oil slowing them down. Simple check and good thing to do anyways. 550 is just a great tractor. Pretty much in a league of its own at Nebraska for traction.

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