4540 Gear Noise

PAW · Jun 12, 2007

I recently bought a new 4540 Montana tractor. I have never owned a new tractor before. This thing is hands down much better than the Farmall H I have been using all these years. I am very pleased with it performance however there is a noticeable gear whine in mostly the 3rd and 4th gear. At first I checked all the fluids and they were fine. I have continue to use the tractor for a total of 17 hrs. now with no change in the noise, but am concerned. Is it common for these transmissions to make some gear noise?

Maka · Jun 13, 2007

Is it at road speed? Is it in 3rd ad 4th in high range when this is more noticable? If so a whine is not uncommon at higer speeds. I would have the dealer check it out just to be safe.

Maka

PAW · Jun 13, 2007

4th gear makes noise in all three ranges. There is an additional whine in high range that sounds similar to my old farmall in 5th gear. I think that noise is common.
Thanks
PAW

Dallas_Lilly · Jun 13, 2007

My tractor had a noticible noise in 4th gear also, I went to the dealer and listened the exact same noise in 4 other tractors and I also came to the conclusion that it was normal.