1995 LK3054 PTO question - New Owner

[fishbones]

I just picked up a 95 Lk3054 with 504 hours from a local dealer last Thursday.
It has a 2 speed rear PTO, 540 is down, N, 1000 is up.
The neutral position is a little above N but not bad, it goes into 1000 good and there is about a 1.25" space between N and 1000.
Problem I noticed was going down from N into 540, there is only about a 1/2" drop to go into gear and its a little tougher than it should be but goes into gear.
When in 540 the shift arm is just below N. This is strange, why its not going all the way down to 540.
Anyone ever seen this before?

 

[Patches]

I don't believe this makes any difference so long as it shifts into either range. There is no linkage adjustment on the shifter so what you got is what you got. I have never noticed whether mine is like yours, but will check the next time I'm around the tractor

 

[fishbones]

Thanks Patches,
I have no idea if this is normal or something to be concerned about.
I appreciate you checking yours out.

 

[Patches]

I had an opportunity to check the lever throw on the PTO; they seem to be equally distant from the neutral gate, but the 540 range has a "hitch" in it, that is, it shifts to the 540 range, but then the lever continues downward for another 1/2 inch or so after it feels like a completed shift. I didn't start the tractor, so am unsure whether the initial shift to the "hitch" is sufficient to engage the 540 range; can check that later if it would help any

 

[fishbones]

Thanks for the info patches.
I am going to try and adjust the shift arm so Neutral is center and see how it goes.
I called the dealer today and they dont seem to worried about it but it just dont seem right to me.