clutch life
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clutch life
Gentlemen,
In general how long do clutches tend to last with regular drivers in regular mixed driving and towing a two horse trailer several times a month? I am looking for your general experience and observation of friends?
Ken
In general how long do clutches tend to last with regular drivers in regular mixed driving and towing a two horse trailer several times a month? I am looking for your general experience and observation of friends?
Ken
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From: MA
I think it all depends on who is driving.. If they ride the clutch or don't give it time to properly engage then the wear happen fast.
I had a 76 F250 that my brother was plowing with and he wore it out when I had 5000 miles on the truck. I had it replaced and ran the new one for 80K.
Granted he got stuck a few times which shortened the life.
Moral: if you want your clutch to last a long time don't let your brother use it.
I had a 76 F250 that my brother was plowing with and he wore it out when I had 5000 miles on the truck. I had it replaced and ran the new one for 80K.
Granted he got stuck a few times which shortened the life.
Moral: if you want your clutch to last a long time don't let your brother use it.
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While not the majority but still a lot, quite a few of the stock clutches fail to reach the the worn out point before getting changed. Mine had a spring in the clutch plate break and jam up the works which I've read is a common failure. Happened at around 64k, clutch was worn probably 50% if that. I replaced mine with a Luk setup. 50k later all is well.
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Originally Posted by kmans777
While not the majority but still a lot, quite a few of the stock clutches fail to reach the the worn out point before getting changed. Mine had a spring in the clutch plate break and jam up the works which I've read is a common failure. Happened at around 64k, clutch was worn probably 50% if that. I replaced mine with a Luk setup. 50k later all is well.
