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Old 11-05-2013, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sawdustdad View Post
How far would you have had to tow this tractor to cause this kind of damage? A 100 feet? A mile? It had manual release valves in it, with no way to hold the release lever up (as on some narrow frame tractors). So if it were towed, it was probably without the relief valves "relieving." What's your best guess? How quickly would something like this happen?

Given that the slipper jammed against the case side and cracked it, it was probably moving pretty good. I expect it came to a screeching halt at that point.
It's not how far...... it's how FAST. You could probably tow it a quarter mile without damage, if you just crept along. Just like running a motor without oil. If it's idling, it will take longer for it to lock up than if it was running WOT.
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