carpenter383
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The diff lock pedal should go down easily as soon as you start to loose traction. When the rear wheels are turning at different speeds the "holes" line up to allow it to lock.
Rear Differential Lock-up
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EE_Bota
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My experience agrees with carpenter383. When I apply the lock because I anticipate slipping, it doesn't always engage immediately. But if I am truly slipping already, and need the lock, mine engages much easier and quicker.
I do like the "no traction I'm lackin..."
I do like the "no traction I'm lackin..."
barrff
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I have a Kubota BX25 with FEL and currently rear 5' blade for snow removal. Working in snow the other day, I had a very difficult time getting the dif lock to engage. I tried it stopped, putting a little forward or back motion on it with the hydraulic drive, I even tried disengaging the 4wd for a minute to see if there was a torsion issue. I finally got it in, but had the same problem again a short time later. Could temperature (cold) be an issue? I'm going to take it to the dealer and let him look at it, but wondered if anyone had had any issues where it just would not engage?
brandoro
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The rear wheels need to be turning at different rates to allow the locking mechanism to line up. If one wheel is spinning ease up on the HST, press down on the lock pedal/arm and let the spinning wheel to continue slowly spinning until the other wheel locks in.
If you are stopped it is very unlikely that things will be lined up when you step on the diff lock.
Another way that works is to be turning gradually in one direction, this also allows the wheels to turn at different rates. If you have trouble getting it to unlock turning slightly one direction then the other will usually release the lock.
Having the diff locked does make it difficult to turn tightly.
Wayne's Train
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You do know you have to hold it down with your heel after it engages for as long as you want it to stay engaged. Soon as you let off it'll start to disengage.
Wayne's Train
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Maybe so but if you stomp on the BX pedal you'll be fixin' it sooner than you want to.
i am new here and ran across thread. i know its an old thread but though i would try my luck at some help on subject. my dif lock is not working for sure.
it has worked in past, but now moves up and down freely without working.? anyone have any ideas on what is inside? the main thing is that if something is loose inside i don't want it to tare something else up. thanks for any help.
it has worked in past, but now moves up and down freely without working.? anyone have any ideas on what is inside? the main thing is that if something is loose inside i don't want it to tare something else up. thanks for any help.
vic4news
Gold Member
It actually should move up and down freely. They tend to be sticky when the tractor is new. You need to keep the lever pressed down to lock the wheels.
Have you tested to see if both wheels are locked together when the lever is held down?
regards,
Vic
Have you tested to see if both wheels are locked together when the lever is held down?
regards,
Vic