Picked up "new" 2240

[HHR]

My grandpa and I just picked up a used JD 2240 2WD with a 520 loader. Any tips or tricks you could share would be appreciated. We can't figure out what the yellow lever between the shifters does. We will be using the tractor for haying a dozen acres, blowing snow and other chores.
The tractor is very clean and has around 2000 hours on it.

 

[pjbci]

Thats your pto lever. If memory serves me correctly.

 

[HHR]

Thats your pto lever. If memory serves me correctly.

It doesn't make the pto engage. Only the foot lever engages the pto.

 

[pjbci]

Cool. I had a 2840 that had a yellow lever between the shifts that engaged the pto when lifted. The foot lever on the 2840 controlled the diff lock. My mistake.

 

[AKfish]

That is one "cherry" looking 2240!! Congrats! :thumbsup: I wanna think that the yellow lever is the Park engagement lever.

AKfish

 

[Tx Jim]

Is tractor serial number above or below 350,000? If the lever you refer to is similar to parts photo that is for hyd ind pto

 

[AKfish]

I guess the 2240 is not the same as the 2640.. The pto lever is down next to your left heel - IIRC.

AKfish

 

[Tx Jim]

That all depends on the pto option. JD offered dual stage clutch called continuous pto or hyd ind pto. Both options had a disconnect lever that would be by left heel of operator while sitting in the seat. Hyd ind pto had control valve lever between the 2 gear shift levers on open station tractors. Mid pto had another lever(2 total) very similar to the lever in parts photo.

 

[HHR]

I have attached a photo of the lever. The serial number plate is not accessible because the loader blocks it. I think the tractor was made in 1980.

Photo didn't work the first time.

 

[Zebrafive]

As others have stated it's for the PTO
Lever on the side moves a collar that connects the PTO shaft internally. Yellow lever is valve for hydraulic clutch pack of PTO.
Tips; grease the front axle often, especially the bellcrank for the two tierods. That's where all the steering slop is in my 2030.
Check the wheel and loader mounting bolts, keep them tight.
Don't run it out of fuel.
Keep a fuel filter on hand, never know when you will need it.

Nice tractor, enjoy! :drink: