Looking at a 1710 with the column shifter for 1-2-3-r. Is this the synchromesh option? Does this require the clutch to operate the 1-2-3-r portion? Thanks
Yes, clutch when selecting your gears. Nice to be stopped when shifting to be easy on the synchros. Parts for the Shibaura made Fords are gettin' scarcer by the day anymore.
Yeah, the Yanmars with the Powershift transmission were the only ones in that size to have that style transmission. Even the Kubotas with the GST are bigger.