2005 5520 with cab and loader. Has a 10ft brush cutter on right now. When I engage the PTO it gradually takes off and, is sitting in one place, will almost act like it wants to get up to speed but then if I start moving forward, or sometimes on its own, the PTO will slow down and after a bit will start gradually acting like it wants to spool up again. Throttle has little to no affect on the speed. Hoping it's linkage but it's probably the clutch. Hyd fluid is at proper operating level and looks clean. How hard is the PTO clutch (I'm assuming it has its own) to change out on this?
I'm a heck of a wrench on my truck but I've never attempted something like this on a tractor. The machine is actually my grandfather's, who can certainly afford have a dealer work on it, but he's also EXTREMELY frugal and had a bad experience with the local implement so he's reluctant to move on it so I said I'd take a look and do some research.
Thanks for the help in advance!
I'm a heck of a wrench on my truck but I've never attempted something like this on a tractor. The machine is actually my grandfather's, who can certainly afford have a dealer work on it, but he's also EXTREMELY frugal and had a bad experience with the local implement so he's reluctant to move on it so I said I'd take a look and do some research.
Thanks for the help in advance!