New Kubota M7060 HD12 a (%&*$! to get out of Park

[PSDStu]

Keep us posted on what you find out is/was the problem.

 

[ovrszd]

In my foggy memory, also seems the 60 series got away from the cable operated shifter to linkage operated?? Also integrated the park feature into the gear selection lever rather than having a separate "park" lever like my 9540 has??

Anxious to hear a solution. What would be worrying me is doing damage to the system by having to force it. Properly adjusted it should function easily.

 

[Buxus]

In my foggy memory, also seems the 60 series got away from the cable operated shifter to linkage operated?? Also integrated the park feature into the gear selection lever rather than having a separate "park" lever like my 9540 has??

Thanks. Anxious to hear a solution. What would be worrying me is doing damage to the system by having to force it. Properly adjusted it should function easily.

Thanks for your response. Your description of what the 60 series did is exactly correct. I have not used the tractor since it became especially difficult to get out of park. I did use it when it was a bit difficult. Hopefully I did not damage anything. I never forced it to move. It was more like finding the exact spot at which it would shift. Can you explain the difference between cable vs linkage to a neophyte tractor owner?

 

[ovrszd]

As I move my shifter I am pushing/pulling one of the cables. Which one is dependent on what position the lever is in. For example, lever leaned to the left I'm operating 1-2 shift. Center, 3-4. Right, 5-6. Down side to cable operated is they feel spongy, not as distinctive. Upside is you don't have logistical problems in regards to shifter tower location.

Linkage system uses metal rods or flat iron linkages to connect the shift tower to the trans. Down side is the location problems I mentioned above. Up side is better "feel" in the shifter.

I prefer linkage over cable.

In regards to your park system I can only guess that it is also linkage controlled. Your shifter has four lateral positions with the farthest right being park?

Hopefully your problem is a simple adjustment!!!

 

[Buxus]

As I move my shifter I am pushing/pulling one of the cables. Which one is dependent on what position the lever is in. For example, lever leaned to the left I'm operating 1-2 shift. Center, 3-4. Right, 5-6. Down side to cable operated is they feel spongy, not as distinctive. Upside is you don't have logistical problems in regards to shifter tower location.

Linkage system uses metal rods or flat iron linkages to connect the shift tower to the trans. Down side is the location problems I mentioned above. Up side is better "feel" in the shifter.

I prefer linkage over cable.

In regards to your park system I can only guess that it is also linkage controlled. Your shifter has four lateral positions with the farthest right being park?

Hopefully your problem is a simple adjustment!!!

You are correct - 4 lateral positions with the right most being park. Thanks for the crystal clear explanation! Now I won't sound as much like an idiot when I talk to the service personnel. I'll post the diagnosis from the dealer as soon as I have one, hopefully today or tomorrow.

 

[ovrszd]

You are correct - 4 lateral positions with the right most being park. Thanks for the crystal clear explanation! Now I won't sound as much like an idiot when I talk to the service personnel. I'll post the diagnosis from the dealer as soon as I have one, hopefully today or tomorrow.

And for our clarity, all other gears shift normally??

 

[Buxus]

And for our clarity, all other gears shift normally??

Correct. All the other gears shift without any effort at all.

 

[ovrszd]

Correct. All the other gears shift without any effort at all.

Very anxious to hear the solution for this problem. Be sure to let us know. :confused3:

 

[Buxus]

Update: I was at work all day, and the service personnel worked on the tractor today. I received a voicemail saying it was fixed by "working on the brake linkage." I did not hear the message until after 5P so I did not get to speak to anyone about what they found/did. It is looking like I won't get a chance to try the tractor again for about a week. I'll repost next week after I have spoken to the dealer and tried it.

 

[ovrszd]

Hmmmm. Maybe applying the brakes is a requirement to get it out of park and that linkage was out of adjustment?

I'm sure you'll do this, educate yourself so you can make the adjustment if needed again.

Glad it was a simple fix!!!!