joshuabardwell
Elite Member
My tractor has a "hard shifting" issue. To shift gear ranges, all pressure must be relieved from the drive system. There are various techniques to relieve the pressure: reducing RPMs to near-idle; turning the wheels all the way left, then right again; pressing in the clutch and tapping the HST pedal both forward and back; and the last resort, which is raising the front wheels with the loader and moving forward an inch or so (only necessary in 4wd). This works every time, although it's pretty annoying.
Today, while pressing in the clutch and tapping the HST pedal, I noticed that the driveline was not as completely disconnected from the wheels as I would expect with a clutch pressed in. Pressing the HST pedal didn't exactly make the tractor jump up and go, but it definitely made the wheels start to turn a bit. I'm guessing the clutch cable has stretched and the clutch needs adjustment. What do you think?
The hard shifting issue probably isn't related to the clutch, as it has been present since I got the tractor, and the clutch definitely used to be totally free. Frankly, the hard shifting is the single most annoying thing about the tractor. It really bugs me. Is it normal for an HST?
Today, while pressing in the clutch and tapping the HST pedal, I noticed that the driveline was not as completely disconnected from the wheels as I would expect with a clutch pressed in. Pressing the HST pedal didn't exactly make the tractor jump up and go, but it definitely made the wheels start to turn a bit. I'm guessing the clutch cable has stretched and the clutch needs adjustment. What do you think?
The hard shifting issue probably isn't related to the clutch, as it has been present since I got the tractor, and the clutch definitely used to be totally free. Frankly, the hard shifting is the single most annoying thing about the tractor. It really bugs me. Is it normal for an HST?