3016 positive traction issue

[Walter L]

My 3016 wont go into positive traction, does anyone have the adjustment procedure?

Walt

 

[George2615]

If you are talking about the diff lock I had a similar problem on my 2615HST. I couldn't get the pedal down with my full weight on it. From lack of use my diff lock linkage froze up (rusted). I had to soak all the linkage (mine went through the case from left to right side) with penetrating oil, Tap down on the pedal with a rubber mallet, lube again and pry up the pedal with a crowbar. I had to do this several times to get the lube into the linkage where it went through the case but eventually it freed up.
Not sure but I think your 3016 diff lock is like mine.

If your pedal does move freely the other thing I have seen on a friends tractor is the linkage stuck in the locked position and the owner busted a gear in one of the rear axle gear reduction housings because the axles were locked together when he made some sharp turns on a hard surface. Something had to give and it was the gears. Hopefully you don't have that problem.

 

[Walter L]

Thank you George and i think i have the same problem your friend had sadly.

Walt

 

[George2615]

Walt,
My friends tractor was a JD but I think the gear replacement would be similar. It was a fairly easy job to do. Once we took it apart to verify the problem we just had to look in the parts book and order the gears and a new housing gasket. If I recall, entire job took about two to three hours.

 

[Walter L]

Thank you George that sounds like a job for next winter.

Wat