JD 5045d Problem

[Slide rule]

I can live with topping to shift between ranges but will be sorely disappointed if stopping is required between the three speeds and reverse.

My Monday morning meeting with the JD shop foreman should clear it up.
To Ram, why would JD design such a transmission that is such a headache to use?
The other problem is the locked PTO shaft, even when all levers are in neutral.
I am dreading the hot summer days when trying to match up the PTO drive of my shredder to the PTO shaft of my mower.
Why would any machinery designer think it is a good idea to make that awkward task even harder?
If RAM is correct, then I've bought a turkey.

 

[Slide rule]

I hope you are correct.
I can live with stopping to shift between ranges.
I did that anyway even with my old JD1070.
But stopping between speed shifts is puzzling as to why JD would even produce such a device.

 

[Slide rule]

To JD5210. Very grateful for the diagram and link to the parts manual

 

[Thall303]

My 2013 5045D does not stop abruptly when you depress the clutch to shift gears.
No problem slowly creeping up to an implement.
I do need to stop to shift range and/or gears.

Brakes work perfectly.

I am very happy with this, my first tractor, and it does all I need at present.

If I ever replace, I will buy a synchronized transmission and 4 wheel drive.

Cab and AC would be nice.

 

[Slide rule]

Its finally coming together.
I purchased a tractor with non unsynchronized gears and the brakes are stuck.
I can fix one problem but not the other.
This message board experience was outstanding.

 

[Zebrafive]

I hope you are correct.
I can live with stopping to shift between ranges.
I did that anyway even with my old JD1070.
But stopping between speed shifts is puzzling as to why JD would even produce such a device.

I think once you get the brakes repaired you will find you can shift gears without stopping. The abrupt stops are due to the brakes as other posters have said.

My 41 year old 2030 requires complete stop to shift gears and ranges. Why would JD produce? Lower cost and pretty bullet proof design.

As for your PTO I assume there is a PTO brake that prevents turning it to line up for attachment hookup. My old 2030 has a separate lever to mechanically engage the PTO shaft ( a sliding collar) AND another lever to engage the PTO clutch. Sometimes older is better.

The D is the economy level tractor, so it has less costly features. Do not blame the seller for not telling about standard features of the tractor.

At some point you may want to upgrade. My other tractor has power quad and power reverser. No need to clutch to change gears or direction. I do have to clutch (but not stop) to change ranges.

 

[Slide rule]

You are correct. The due diligence is my responsibility.
On the other hand I did hire a tractor mechanic to check it out since the 3 state distance prevented my own inspection.
This is where I learned that everyone sees things through their own set of visual filters.
The mechanic focused on the pure mechanics of the engine and gave little thought to the operation.
The sales specs contained the word Synchro Transmission, so no warning bells went off to make me question that it meant something else plus I just could not imagine that a tractor could be built today w/o synchronized gears.
I'll keep it and live with the agro because it otherwise seems like a good machine, just not what I had hoped

I just didn't know what I didn't know.
But perhaps some buyer will read all this and avoid the same error.
Thanks to all for the valued input.

 

[JD5210]

The following may or may not be helpful.

I must admit I do very little shifting with my tractor, but my use maybe different than yours. When I have an attachment on, often I just go around in a circle instead of stopping, backing up and going forward again.

On connecting attachments, were the top link attaches on the attachment, I attached a rope on the pin that goes down around the PTO shaft and back up, so that the PTO shaft will be level with the PTO on the tractor after I connect the draft links. This way the rope is holding up the PTO shaft instead of me. On PTO shaft end that connects to the tractor I painted whites lines (front to back) on the outside were the groves are, so I could line up the white line with the notches on the tractors PTO. Hope that made sense. The PTO on my tractor with the tractor off will turn by hand.

If you did not get a manual try this link to find an online copy to view.

John Deere Ag - New Equipment: Technical Publications - Equipment Search

Here is a thread to keep in the back of your mind in case you ever need it.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/329734-5045-will-not-start.html?highlight=5045

 

[Slide rule]

I considered that single speed use as well since I rarely change gears when shredding.
But you know how it is, you want what you don't have.
I bought this tractor to have the power to move a lot of dirt coming out of the pond I'm digging so a quick forward/reverse would have been nice.
Good idea on the rope support of the PTO.
I may use the folded down part of the ROP for that purpose as well as use it for hanging chains for moving logs that float in after a flood.
At first, the folded down ROP bar was a nuisance but ideas like this are turning it into an asset.
Instead of welding to the bar, I had a local spring company cold form some "square U Bolts that fit it to secure 1/2" plates that will be the anchor point for whatever I use as a chain hanger.
Also had some larger U bolts made to fit around the front axle.
They will similarly hold a 3/4" plate from which I will extend a frame for a hitch and drag hook.

The manual that came with the tractor was poorly printed (especially the illustrations) so your link is especially helpful.
I almost didn't take the gamble to jump into a forum because some seeking help become a punching bag for those who see an easy target, but this experience has been rewarding.

 

[RAM2940]

Curious, did you find out from your dealer if you have the 8 speed or 9 speed transmission.