Clutch Replacement Cost

Trkr · Aug 21, 2022

What would you guys think would be the rough cost to split the tactor, and replace a two stage clutch,on a Massey Ferguson 255 diesel, with a front end loader?
Thanks

used red MN · Aug 21, 2022

We are answering this as.. You will be taking it to a shop to have them do it? What is your location.. state?

rustred · Aug 21, 2022

the thing to do would be visit the service guy doing the job. or u talking parts alone. plus a big benefit for u to remove the loader. little to go on here as not even a labour price.

Geo-TH,In · Aug 21, 2022

No idea the cost. I would split the tractor myself.
My neighbor had a broken wrist. It took us about a half day to split his massey 35 tractor, replace the clutch throw out bearing and put it back together. It might be a pain to remove the loader. Time is money.

Biggest problem, a dealer has to charge at least $100/hour and some won't work on anything they don't sell.

I know a man in Hamlet, Indiana. He has a business and only works on old tractors..

Good luck finding someone that works exclusively on an old tractors.

Parts will be cheap compared to labor cost..

showcrop · Aug 21, 2022

(quoted from post at 09:42:42 08/21/22) the thing to do would be visit the service guy doing the job. or u talking parts alone. plus a big benefit for u to remove the loader. little to go on here as not even a labour price.

Most likely Trkr has already visited the shop and gotten a price, and doesn't have the means to remove the loader or he wouldn't even mention it.

DoubleR · Aug 21, 2022

I paid a guy a year ago 500 bucks to split my Farmall C and gave him a sixty dollar tip. It was a simple job compared to your Massey with a loader. He was happy and I was glad he did it.

Geo-TH,In · Aug 21, 2022

You might consider replacing throw out bearing and pilot bushing too.

olgentdc · Aug 21, 2022

fastest tractor split i ever was part of was with the Liberty Ky guys,, They had My 430 CASE Diesel apart in 25 minutes and the clutch and throwout bearing and pressure plate setting on the floor.. that evening i dropped the parts a Ky clutch, They shipped New and rebuilt parts to Liberty, who then put all back together and adjusted properly.The following Saturday they were back with my 430, grinning in My back yard at 8 A.M wanting to know if i had coffee made.////The worst was paying 2000 to split my 1070 Power Shift,the story was the power shift was stuck ,Many Here think and,I believe, they put the torque limiter in backAsswards when they overhauled the engine. .

rustred · Aug 21, 2022

well who knows, why dont we get all info? loader removal is 1/2 hr. not counting the rails. i hardly would think a person would get a clutch
job done for less than 1k. might be double once apart and parts are added up. pilot brg, throw out brg, clutch disc , and pressure plate is
all in the job, not yet counting a flywheel resurface, or a leaking seal. might be 2k.go price all the parts i said, add them up then add
about 1k for labor. see how far off i am then. i am talking dealer or actual mechanical shop doing a professional job.

Northvale PA · Aug 21, 2022

No where near the same, but I had to split my TO-20 to tap the ring gear forward and it was 2 hours flat. But that was not replacing any parts.

Crazy Horse · Aug 21, 2022

Trkr isn't answering any of our questions or providing any more information until he gets an answer that he likes. Then he'll head off to the repair shop with his laptop in hand and show the proprietor one of our answers, but none of the others. Smart feller .... good luck !!

used red MN · Aug 21, 2022

Reply to Crazy Horse ..Trkr isn't answering any of our questions or providing any more information until he gets an answer that he like.. This is what I like about this forum ..NOT..

caterpillar guy · Aug 21, 2022

A lot will depend on the loader. If a quick attach model cheaper than one bolted to the rear axle and mounted to the front end like the older ones. Ours takes half a day to get the loader off then you can split it. I would take the loader off first then price the split job. Like said throw out bearing, clutch disks, p plate, pilot bearing, and adjustment, facing flywheel optional. While there look at rear main seal.

Trkr · Aug 21, 2022

No, I'm an old fart non computer guy. Come here once a day usually. Been out all day, just got home.

And for the guys that are helpful, it's a quick attach loader, off in 15 minutes.

Vito · Aug 21, 2022

We did a double split and left the loader on. This was on a Ford 981 when we converted to a 961.

Vito

Trkr · Aug 21, 2022

This tractor belongs to a horse lady down the street. I try and help her out with problems when I can.
I put a clutch in this tractor for her 30-40 years ago, neither of us remember exactly when, but it's been a good while.
Clutch went out, she asked me if I could do it again. All I was trying to find out what this would cost nowadays so I can charge her less than what the shops charge, I have no idea.
Hope this helps with all the smart asses out there, and thanks to the helpful guys.

Trkr · Aug 21, 2022

Thanks. Read my post at the end. I'm in Md.

ss55 · Aug 21, 2022

If any of the loader mounting brackets straddle the split line they will need to be removed too. It will be much cheaper for you to do that work yourself rather than pay shop rate to remove and re-attach them.

Bill(Wis) · Aug 21, 2022

Crazy House has a mean streak that runs deep. He's too old to change. Best to just ignore him.

Bill(Wis) · Aug 21, 2022

Crazy House can't help himself. He is just that way. Best to just ignore him.

gears · Aug 21, 2022

Trkr, please post how long it takes you to do it. I charge $50/hr as it s not my business but hobby time extra cash in my pocket. I do it to help the people out and keep our classic iron running. I would figure 5-6 hrs give or take, that includes running out to get parts and incidentals...

rustred · Aug 21, 2022

thanks now we know what your after. and hope i am not classed as a smart azz. i answer what i read.

Check Break · Aug 21, 2022

(quoted from post at 16:16:11 08/21/22) This tractor belongs to a horse lady down the street. I try and help her out with problems when I can.
I put a clutch in this tractor for her 30-40 years ago, neither of us remember exactly when, but it's been a good while.
Clutch went out, she asked me if I could do it again. All I was trying to find out what this would cost nowadays so I can charge her less than what the shops charge, I have no idea.
Hope this helps with all the smart asses out there, and thanks to the helpful guys.

Hard to believe a shop would charge less than $1,000 for labor these days and would be surprised if the bill wasn't $2,000.

This post was edited by Check Break on 08/21/2022 at 06:04 pm.

Crazy Horse · Aug 21, 2022

Lighten up Billy ..... looks like you're not following your own advice !!!

Ultradog MN · Aug 22, 2022

Well CH,
From a natural born SOB here, whether you're right or wrong, I still applaud your calling it as you see it.
I got jumped on tool talk a few days ago for being indifferent to a man's feelings.
As if feelings can make his welds one bit better.

Trkr · Aug 22, 2022

I will, but it will be a while. Our farm was sold a few years ago, and I don't have a shop anymore. Older son has a shop, heavy equipment mechanic, said we would do it there, but he's at least a month out, he's so busy.

I don't get on this website much, shame to see how cynical and assuming some people are when you ask for help. Seems to be the way the world is going now.

And thanks to the people that really wanted to help.

Mike Groom · Aug 22, 2022

I had the clutch replaced in my JD 1520 2 years ago by a local independent shop, I removed the loader and delivered it to them. I bought the parts, they did the labor, labor cost was $1200.It had a quick detach loader also. Hope this helps, they were not a dealer so labor rates were less.

BarnyardEngineering · Aug 22, 2022

(quoted from post at 05:48:18 08/22/22) I don't get on this website much, shame to see how cynical and assuming some people are when you ask for help. Seems to be the way the world is going now.

When you don't provide enough detail, people fill in the blanks. You just asked a vague question. A couple of minor details such as the part about you are trying to quote a job for a neighbor, would have shut down most of the "cynical" comments.

This is the WORST place to ask questions like this. Not many mechanics here, let alone mechanics with specific experience doing that specific job on that specific tractor. It's mostly old farmers who assume any mechanic that's in business is out to shaft everyone they do work for.

Trkr · Aug 22, 2022

Well you are right about one thing, this is the worst place to ask a question. Even though I was asking for a rough estimate. Hopefully from someone who had a recent experience having a clutch replaced. I guess I was brought up different. If I don't know an answer, I'm not going to make a smart aleck assumption, post it here, like running to the dealer with a computer in my hand.
Again, thanks to the ones that actually mean't to help.
Don't fret, I won't be back.Have a nice day all.

Geo-TH,In · Aug 22, 2022

Thanks Crazy horse! ..I think this might have been for you!!

I'm not going to make a smart aleck assumption, post it here, like running to the dealer with a computer in my hand.
Again, thanks to the ones that actually mean't to help.
Don't fret, I won't be back.Have a nice day all

Another one bites the dust

JMOR · Aug 22, 2022

(quoted from post at 16:18:53 08/22/22) Thanks Crazy horse! ..I think this might have been for you!!

I'm not going to make a smart aleck assumption, post it here, like running to the dealer with a computer in my hand.
Again, thanks to the ones that actually mean't to help.
Don't fret, I won't be back.Have a nice day all

Another one bites the dust

y running list has 8 different CH's on it. At least 3 of them have been on this thread today.

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