2410 Differential Lock

[Westbilly]

I think you are correct. I did that, see KUBMEC's earlier post. It all seems to be working normal now. I have had no more trouble. I do believe it to be just a "snug" fit problem. But I have changed my mode of use for more traction, I now slip into 4WD first, and diff lock second. It isn't quite as convenient as diff lock, but it is more effective.

 

[TresCrows]

I second that, my new 2410 and my BX also have had the lock stick. It occured when the BX was brand new and the 2410 only 13 hours and it stuck twice--briefly. I think your problem was a new tractor and a new operator.
I don't know about all this 2WD/4WD only with the wheels straight ahead etc. I just mash the pedal down when I need extra traction. I let the wheels stop spinning--but I may still be moving, step on the pedal and go, Yeah, being in 4WD and turning the wheel to manuver does put strain on the drive train but 1. it's a tractor--it should handle it 2. It is on dirt, mud, loose soil, snow(?) etc so there is plenty of oportunity for the drive train to slip enough that damaging levels of force will not occur. On concrete--no---why use the diff lock on firm ground anyway?
I bet once it get's some hours on it the problem will go away. I believe it is normal to have it stick occasionally and have to back or rock the tractor or remove from 4WD to let the drive train relax the pressure to let the lock collar move freely.
J

 

[rbargeron]

" it's a tractor--it should handle it "

Absolutement !

Can't tell you the number of times I've had the same idea - don't know why but some operators are more timid than necessary - hey you guys , these tractors didn't come from Brookstone ! Go ahead and use 'em ! They handle it just fine.

In 4wd off road - when a rear tire starts to slip stomp the lock pedal and keep going. Engages on the fly with no ill effects.

 

[Westbilly]

I admit I am timid. I read the manual several times, and am careful to follow all manuf. recommendations. But you engage the diff lock on the fly? I was specifically told not to do that. I wonder, do you engage the 4WD on the fly?
But, I bent the bucket Saturday, so now the new is worn off.

 

[Charliebrn]

Amen to that brother!!! It SHOULD handle a little roughness. That isn't to say that I abuse it, but I didn't buy it to baby it, I want to it to do tough jobs and not worry about breaking it every time I use it.

I take care of mine, but while I don't engage diff lock at high speed, I don't worry about completely stopping every time I need it either, for sometimes that'll get you in trouble too, such as when I'm starting to slip back down the hill. As far as switching into 4WD, I stop before changing.

 

[TresCrows]

Engage differential lock on the fly?--YES, just try not to step on it when one wheel is spinning away and the other is stopped! If I see I am loosing traction I back off on the hydro pedal momentarily and step on the diff lock and then [censored] the torpedoes full speed ahead, in 2WD or 4WD and if I have to turn to manuver then so be it. No I do not shift into 4WD on the fly though I imagine it would not be a problem as long as you are travelling straight ahead and the wheels are not spinning from loss of traction.
If you followed the recomendations then how did you bend your bucket exactly? Just curious. Do not use the center of the bucket lip/edge to lift or pry with. Do not use the bucket like a bulldozer blade, do not ram into hard dirt or other objects--push into them instead. Ramming the tractor into stuff will over stress the loader and tractor frame--again--move up to the pile of dirt/work or whatever--and then using the tractors power push into it and rolling back even on the bucket and up with it often helps, it is easy--you will learn.
J

 

[Pks]

I bought my B2400 used and it had a bent bucket. How'd you bend yours?

Peter

 

[rbargeron]

I never stop to engage either 4wd or diff lock - but as the tractor moves under load, you can always see a traction problem coming - and engage either one before things get out of hand. I guess "on-the-fly" is the wrong term - its more "on-the-crawl".

 

[Westbilly]

I was on a very slight incline, and I clutched when I should have clutched and braked. I rolled into a very large tree. I don't think it was the force of the travel as much as it was the angle of the bucket. It was a very slight bend.

 

[GlueGuy]

I was about to respond, when I saw your post. My technique is similar; kind of on the crawl. I don't really "stomp" on the diff lock pedal either. I step on it enough to tell whether it's going to engage or not (if the teeth are lined up, the pedal doesn't go all the way down). I continue to apply pressure to the pedal, as I continue to ease down on the HST, and you "feel" it as it engages.

It's never made any grinding noises, or any noise for that matter, so it seems as this works just fine.