Ford New Holland 2120 Shuttle Shifter moves, but remains in forward only....?

srshaw3 · Feb 9, 2015

My tractor has decided to not change from forward to reverse, regardless of where the shuttle shifter is moved. The shifting was working fine while moving snow with the loader and then no more reverse.....

In the past when starting the tractor, it would always be in neutral regardless of where the shifter lever was, so I presumed it was a safety measure to have an electric/electronic switch to neutral. Now it is in forward at all times.... Maybe just some snow somewhere?

Btown · Feb 11, 2015

My guess would be a loose or disconnected linkage.

srshaw3 · Feb 11, 2015

Btown said:
My guess would be a loose or disconnected linkage.

Thanks, first thing is to pull the steering gear cover I guess

Btown · Feb 11, 2015

That's where I would start. My ignition was loose on my 1920. Not a lot of room when u take the cover off but u might be able to see where it's loose

srshaw3 · Apr 8, 2015

Btown said:
That's where I would start. My ignition was loose on my 1920. Not a lot of room when u take the cover off but u might be able to see where it's loose

So I invested in a real manual for the Shuttle Shifter and found that a cable was disconnected, apparently related to the Lube Cutoff Valve. I was hopeful it was the issue. I reconnected it, using a bolt, as the clevis pin is lost. Perhaps it is simply an adjustment now, as the location is sloted and page 8 of the manual shows an adjustment. If that is the case, I might bring the tractor in for proper service, as well as setting that adjustment.