Lame BX Shifting Linkage

equipman · Nov 27, 2002

JimMorrissey
Kubota uses straight cut (not beveled) gears in the transmissions and when they stop with the two gears matching up on the top of the gear cog, some movement is required to let them mesh. This is accomplished by simply touching the hydro pedal and rolling one gear. It the problem is in the shifter linkage, some lubrication should take care of that.
Lewis

JimMorrissey · Nov 27, 2002

Thank you all for your responses. Note that the manual says nothing about lubing the shifting linkage, but I will do that as that appears to be the answer for now.

--I do find this to be a problem when I want to use the tractor and it's transmission as it was supposed to be used.......quickly and efficiently shift to high gear when you want to move from one area to another (without having to stop and think about rolling the pedal or moving this or that back and forth) and low when you need the power/torque. I am building a house now and with Winter coming on strong I don't have the time to fart around all day puttsing around the property in low gear . It should work without a problem considering what I paid for the thing. My blood temp is starting to rise again so I will end this here. -Thanks again.

Bird · Nov 28, 2002

Jim, I've never operated a BX, but like the other guys, I found it wasn't unusual on my B series tractor to have to tap the hydro pedal to go from "neutral" to one of the ranges; however, if it was in one of the gears instead of neutral and I stopped dead still (foot on the brake so nothing was moving), it would slip quite easily from one range through neutral into the other range. Don't know if that would help you or not.

TresCrows · Nov 28, 2002

"to be a problem when I want to use the tractor and it's transmission as it was supposed to be used.......quickly and efficiently shift to high gear when you want to move from one area to another"

"as it was supposed to be used"---hmmmmm--mine does the same thing and so does my B2410--soooo, that is how it is SUPPOSED to be. The gears are not syncrhomesh and Kubota uses straight cut gears because they are more efficient. If the gear teeth stop rotating opposed to one another they will not engage--this will never go away--it is not a break in issue. Stiffness in the mechanism should improve over time. Perhaps you think you own a Miata? The need to shift from high to low and back when using the loader is aggravating. The only solution is to tap the hydro till you find the gear. I would not shift on the fly slapping it into gear or you may find yourself needing expensive repairs. Patience. J

cpicton1 · Nov 28, 2002

Take a look at your Operators Manual. It tells you the same thing that others have said here. It is normal operating procedure. If you don't like the way it works then you might consider trading your tractor in on something else. You can test drive other makes and models at no cost. You may find one that shifts to your liking or you may decide you can live with the one you have. Especially if the one you have is paid in full.

Either way, Happy Thanksgiving! /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

JimMorrissey · Dec 2, 2002

Thanks for that little piece of advice there.

JimMorrissey · Dec 2, 2002

Bird,

That is what I do now. I have to stop and put my foot on the brake and gently move it into gear. My point is that it's a pain in the as* and I don't like it, but I guess I'll have to deal with it. Thanks, Jim

JimMorrissey · Dec 2, 2002

TresCrows.....Miata? Maybe you're confused, I just want to shift from high to low without having to put a whole lot of thought into the matter. I have not and will not shift on the fly by slapping it into gear. If I slap it into gear it's when the machine is stopped. If you try to shift gears while it's moving at all you'll get a nasty surprise.

Anyway, I don't like the way the high / low transmission operates or is serviced via the thin & flimsy lever.

-Jim