Traction How do I engage 4WD on TC30

[3 Horse Ranch]

It is pretty easy to move the lever as long as there is no load on the gears. The cuff of my jeans used to sort of snag on the lever (the knob was missing) and slide it out of 4wd by accident. If there was any resistance putting it back in, letting the tractor roll a little took care of that. Otherwise, it would slide in and out of 4wd with little effort. There doesn't seem of be any kind of detent that gives a tactile feel to it, it is either all the way back or all the way forward. If it is in 4wd the axles should be locked together and if the front wheels would turn at all it would be in opposite directions through the differential
Check to be sure the lever is actually moving the shaft. On mine the lever his held on to the shaft by a roll pin, if the pin is missing there would be almost no resistance to movement. If the shaft is moving with the lever, you may have some internal problems.

 

[Edgeofthegrid]

thanks, I'll try that. Also thinking of lifting front and back and seeing if the front wheels turn in gear (with the lever in FWD of course).

 

[jcl22]

What did you find out was your problem??

I’ve had a Tc45d for 5 years always hard to go into 4wd unless as stated before letting the tractor roll in neutral. Then would go in.

Tonight going out into woods no 4wd in the mud. lever moves very easy back and forth
With wheels on the ground. Remove drive shaft covers on end of tube and can turn shaft 3/4 of a turn then stops in 2wd

no movement In 4wd. Like it should.