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Hello, I wanted to see if any enthusiasts wanted to buy my 420 standard. It has some clutch issues, but does run. It has a forklift mast on it. Would be best as a spare parts machine. I am happy to get what I put into it back. $1000 dollars or so. That would cover the new 13.6-26 tire, new starter, ...

It was in the clutch. Got it so it will roll again, but the clutch is very fast, so it doesn't seem to have room to feather it out, it just sort of jerks into motion. I've given the pedal all of the slack I can give it on the linkage, and the yoke that moves the throwout bearing is back as far as it...

You believe it would definitely be something in the clutch or reverser? And not the transmission?

How were we able to turn the clutch propeller shaft and get the wheels to turn, though?

Thanks,
Forrest

It is a gear type reverser.

Thanks,
Forrest

There is a little more than 1" of "free" travel before it really engages. What should I look for specifically?

Hello, I'm new to the forum, and have minimal mechanical experience. Last year, I bought a John Deere 420 that had been modified to have a fork lift mast on the back of the tractor. It came with peacful creek parts and shop manuals. The previous owner said the clutch was on its last leg. I used it f...