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cdover73 · 04-07-2006, 11:28 AM

I also have a new 4530 with about 15 hours on it and I am having the same problem. I actually posted about this a couple of weeks ago but didn't get any replies. I find mine will not go into third or fourth while moving. If I am in 2nd and try to shift into third on the run, it feels just as you explained it - spongy. I have to bring the tractor to a stop and cycle through all the gears while going on and off the clutch. It will finally mesh and go, but is a real pain. I also have problems sometimes going into 2nd. It pops in but when I let out on the clutch the gears start grinding like it is not in full synch. I have to cycle again and finally it gets in. I haven't talked to my dealer yet about this, but he did tell me when I bought it that the gears feel spongy and is mostly only on the 4530's. He didn't know of any fix but said if it gets to be a real problem to bring it in and he would call in the reps.
Keep us posted and let us know if you find out anything. Also, we should stay in touch through pm's so we can track each others problems. I have asked a couple of other 4530 owners to do the same. Maybe we can help each other on like problems.

04-07-2006, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
cdover73 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greensburg, Louisiana Posts: 67	Re: 4530 having problems shifing into 3rd or 4th I also have a new 4530 with about 15 hours on it and I am having the same problem. I actually posted about this a couple of weeks ago but didn't get any replies. I find mine will not go into third or fourth while moving. If I am in 2nd and try to shift into third on the run, it feels just as you explained it - spongy. I have to bring the tractor to a stop and cycle through all the gears while going on and off the clutch. It will finally mesh and go, but is a real pain. I also have problems sometimes going into 2nd. It pops in but when I let out on the clutch the gears start grinding like it is not in full synch. I have to cycle again and finally it gets in. I haven't talked to my dealer yet about this, but he did tell me when I bought it that the gears feel spongy and is mostly only on the 4530's. He didn't know of any fix but said if it gets to be a real problem to bring it in and he would call in the reps. Keep us posted and let us know if you find out anything. Also, we should stay in touch through pm's so we can track each others problems. I have asked a couple of other 4530 owners to do the same. Maybe we can help each other on like problems.