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I needed to replace my old JD 1070 but didn't want the new JD tractors with all the EPA baggage.
Found a low hour 2013 5045D in Tennessee at a good price.
Everything the seller said was accurate but what he didn't mention was the feature that requires the tractor to come to a complete stop before shifting gears.
It has been quite a headache.
The local dealer says the feature can't be disabled to allow shifting on-the-go like I had with my older tractor.
Can someone enlighten me on why JD thought this was a useful idea?
I've never had to use the brake because as soon as the clutch is depressed, the tractor stops dead in it's tracks.
There are times I need to creep into position, like for attaching implements, but this "sudden stop" mechanism prevents that.
The lock also affects the PTO drive spline which remains in locked position when trying to engage a PTO shaft and requires rotating the drive shaft instead of the stubby output shaft.
The seller, 700 miles away, says I should have asked the question, but how am I supposed to ask about something I've never heard of.
Even in the operating manual, the stop to shift feature merits only a single line in 180 pages.
Can someone explain the reason for it or even better, a way to disable it?
I needed to replace my old JD 1070 but didn't want the new JD tractors with all the EPA baggage.
Found a low hour 2013 5045D in Tennessee at a good price.
Everything the seller said was accurate but what he didn't mention was the feature that requires the tractor to come to a complete stop before shifting gears.
It has been quite a headache.
The local dealer says the feature can't be disabled to allow shifting on-the-go like I had with my older tractor.
Can someone enlighten me on why JD thought this was a useful idea?
I've never had to use the brake because as soon as the clutch is depressed, the tractor stops dead in it's tracks.
There are times I need to creep into position, like for attaching implements, but this "sudden stop" mechanism prevents that.
The lock also affects the PTO drive spline which remains in locked position when trying to engage a PTO shaft and requires rotating the drive shaft instead of the stubby output shaft.
The seller, 700 miles away, says I should have asked the question, but how am I supposed to ask about something I've never heard of.
Even in the operating manual, the stop to shift feature merits only a single line in 180 pages.
Can someone explain the reason for it or even better, a way to disable it?
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