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NJDonzi
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L4150 Leak located.
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rbargeron
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Cool beans.
Did you keep your L345? I had one years ago and upgraded to a L4150. Years later I traded up again for an L5450/Bradco and sold the L4150. I missed the convenient size of the L345 so I got another one and added a LA450 loader.
I saw in a post from last year you were looking for a manual for the L345? I never did locate one other than an Intertec reprint. The L355SS is the same tractor and eBay has WSM's for them now and then.
On your L4150 did you know there's a 3-postion orifice valve that controls the shifting of the shuttle? It can be set for cold, normal or hot climates. It's inside the cowl under the panel. (need a reach rod with a loop on the end). Take care, Dick B
Did you keep your L345? I had one years ago and upgraded to a L4150. Years later I traded up again for an L5450/Bradco and sold the L4150. I missed the convenient size of the L345 so I got another one and added a LA450 loader.
I saw in a post from last year you were looking for a manual for the L345? I never did locate one other than an Intertec reprint. The L355SS is the same tractor and eBay has WSM's for them now and then.
On your L4150 did you know there's a 3-postion orifice valve that controls the shifting of the shuttle? It can be set for cold, normal or hot climates. It's inside the cowl under the panel. (need a reach rod with a loop on the end). Take care, Dick B
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NJDonzi
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Dick,
I ended up selling my L345. It needed some TLC and I just wanted something in better condition. So when I sold it back in June I have been looking for another since then. Thats when I found this L4150. It really a very nice machine and I cant wait to use it more.
I have read your posts on the valve adjustment. Great thing to know. What I did find interesting is that when you use the shuttle from Forward to Reverse or visa versa without depressing the clutch it will start out slow and then it seems like it will shift into the gear you have selected. I guess this is a saftey feature as to not break something. If you use the clutch this dosnt happen. Does that make sence?
I ended up selling my L345. It needed some TLC and I just wanted something in better condition. So when I sold it back in June I have been looking for another since then. Thats when I found this L4150. It really a very nice machine and I cant wait to use it more.
I have read your posts on the valve adjustment. Great thing to know. What I did find interesting is that when you use the shuttle from Forward to Reverse or visa versa without depressing the clutch it will start out slow and then it seems like it will shift into the gear you have selected. I guess this is a saftey feature as to not break something. If you use the clutch this dosnt happen. Does that make sence?
rbargeron
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I may not be understanding your post exactly but here are some ideas:
The L4150's hydraulic shuttle is really two additional clutch packs, one for each direction. They are completely independent of the foot clutch. I think you'll find that the foot clutch plays no part in how quickly the shuttle engages.
The delay between shuttle lever motion and engagement is affected by how you move the lever. If you move it fast from forward to reverse, the hydraulic pressure doesn't have time to drop so it engages the opposite clutch stack quickly. If you move the shuttle lever in two steps, first to neutral and then to forward or reverse, the brief stop in neutral allows the line pressure to drop. It then builds again when a direction is selected. On my L4150 if I batted the shuttle from forward to reverse in one motion, the shift was quite abrupt. If I stopped even for half a second in neutral the shift was more gradual. If when doing this your rig seems to engage too slowly, you could try adjusting the orifice valve. It has 3 positions. Have fun Dick B
The L4150's hydraulic shuttle is really two additional clutch packs, one for each direction. They are completely independent of the foot clutch. I think you'll find that the foot clutch plays no part in how quickly the shuttle engages.
The delay between shuttle lever motion and engagement is affected by how you move the lever. If you move it fast from forward to reverse, the hydraulic pressure doesn't have time to drop so it engages the opposite clutch stack quickly. If you move the shuttle lever in two steps, first to neutral and then to forward or reverse, the brief stop in neutral allows the line pressure to drop. It then builds again when a direction is selected. On my L4150 if I batted the shuttle from forward to reverse in one motion, the shift was quite abrupt. If I stopped even for half a second in neutral the shift was more gradual. If when doing this your rig seems to engage too slowly, you could try adjusting the orifice valve. It has 3 positions. Have fun Dick B
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NJDonzi
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Dick,
Yes...it acts just like you posted. So no worries. I'm just not use o the shuttle shift.:thumbsup:
Yes...it acts just like you posted. So no worries. I'm just not use o the shuttle shift.:thumbsup: