2542 reverse power

[vtcress]

While plowing snow I have noticed a significant loss of drive in the reverse mode. I know the speed is reduced to 1/2 but there seems to be a slipping effect built into the hydro, like an overload clutch. No problem in forward, only in reverse. Just wondered if that is how this hydro is designed or if there is a problem with the tractor. It has only about 30 hours on it and during the summer it worked OK, except there is little effort called for in mowing yard grass. Snow plowing on the other hand calls for more power, especially to back out of a ditch or when snow is packed around the machine. When the front end was in the ditch, it appeared that the hydro in reverse was trying, but not that hard and yet no rear wheels were slipping. Any insights are appreciated.
charlie in vt

 

[LBrown59]

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[AndyM]

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Speak a little louder, I can't hear you!

 

[LBrown59]

Speak a little louder, I can't hear you!

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[AndyM]

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Morse code?

 

[Mike5252]

Have you checked the linkage on the reverse pedal? There have been a couple posts on this over the summer where 2500 series tractors needed to have the pedal linkage adjusted to fully actuate reserve on the hydro transmission.

 

[vtcress]

Thanks, I will do that, but when it gets a little warmer. It goes but not with must power. At least that will give me a starting point. I have noticed a very slow reverse response when going into reverse. Its not like my old yardking with the the peerless hydro, but then thats why the hydro broke twice. It was much like a racing go-cart where you could shift into reverse while going forward and spin the wheels backwards while still moving forwards. Trouble is with old retired guys, we still remember the fun of our youth.
charlie in vt

 

[Dave01]

Charlie, I think Mike is right, its just a linkage adjustment. When new our 3204 had this problem, you would mash the reverse pedal to move at all and if backing up an incline it would barely go. It just needed adjustment and ran fine after that. If you had a hydro problem I think you would feel the same loss of power whether moving forward or reverse.

Don't wait for warm weather, it should be a very simple adjustment. Just take a look at the linkage from the pedals to the control valve, if I remember correctly it was just a locking nut and threaded rod.

 

[vtcress]

Thanks Dave for the confirmation that its a simple adjustment. I looked it up in the manual but still will wait at least until the sun comes out. I know its warmer that usual but its still cold on this old body. At the rate we are going we might not even need to plow again. I hear the cherry blossoms are already out in DC.
charlie in vt

 

[TractorLarry]

It is currently 55 in the DC area. I think winter has bypassed us this year!

-Larry