Jimc295
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Anyone have issues getting the rear axle to lock. Sometimes my locks fine and at other times it will not lock.
Locking rear axle GC 1705
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cglaser104
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- Massey Ferguson GC1710, Cub Cadet 2206
I assume you mean depressing the diff lock. Mine doesn't engaged until my tires start spinning and oftentimes won't release until the load is off the drivetrain. It's been that was from day 1 so I always assumed that was normal
GeneV
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I dunno if it's any different with the massey as with my craftsman gt. On that, it's a pin that slides into a hole, that's how the axle locks there. That's why you don't want to be spinning your working tire while trying to engage it, you'll sheer that pin right off. That's also why it sometimes does not immediately unlock, the pin gets trapped there while the tractor is moving.
If it's not engaging, give it just a little bit of gas, forward or reverse don't matter, just enough to slowly turn your tire, while pressing on the diff lock. The pin will slide in when it lines up with the hole.
If it's not engaging, give it just a little bit of gas, forward or reverse don't matter, just enough to slowly turn your tire, while pressing on the diff lock. The pin will slide in when it lines up with the hole.
Ditto... it takes a bit of fiddling to get it to engage. Moving tires is OK, just not spinning wicked fast while pushing on lever. My 2310 can be real stubborn at times, but it will eventually engage. I believe that's pretty much the norm for these tractors and their rear diff lock-up.
WranglerX
Super Member
Mine seems to engage whenever I press it... And releases when I'm off the lever...
Dale
Dale
MF RED in MT
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Mine engages while the rear tires are slowly rotating/with foot pressure on the differential locking bar, which indicates some sort of a slot that needs to be lined up.
KC
KC
GeneV
Elite Member
I'm not looking to alarm you or anything, hopefully I'm wrong, but that almost sound like there's a problem there, ie, the pin sheered off. You sure it's locking when you step on the lever?
cdaigle430
Veteran Member
WranglerX
Super Member
Yes because I can dig 2 holes in ground when I get tires to spin... Seem as tractor it so light weight and has adequate horsepower when I get attached to something too heavy to pull (tree stump for instance) I can dig holes (deep too) with both rear wheels ... The would indicate rear axle locking differential is working.....
Don't want to alarm you but if you are not getting good engagement maybe yours is having a problem
May want to review pages 3-20 of your owners manual... Where it states tractor should be stopped when engaging real differential lock...
Dale
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GeneV
Elite Member
Ok, do you dig 2 holes like that when NOT stepping on the differential?
WranglerX
Super Member
Don't know never paid much attention.... If it seems that when I don't have enough forward motive traction, I use rear differential locker and traction improves..
Dale
cdaigle430
Veteran Member
I remember having to slowly let the one wheel turn(very slow) =and press the locking lever until I felt it lock giving the other wheel power. If you dont you could shear the pin right off.
The diff lock depends on chance as to how the gears are aligned when you try to engage it.
The pedal may go right down, because the gears were lined up. And, as others said you may have to move a little while you apply light pressure, to align them. You will feel the pedal drop in, when it does.
Like the float controls on the hydraulics, you may need to fiddle with it a while to get used to how it works.
The pedal may go right down, because the gears were lined up. And, as others said you may have to move a little while you apply light pressure, to align them. You will feel the pedal drop in, when it does.
Like the float controls on the hydraulics, you may need to fiddle with it a while to get used to how it works.
GeneV
Elite Member
Well, I'm no differential lock expert, don't wanna speak outta turn. But I do use it quite a bit on my property though, coz of the terrain...mostly on my garden tractor but also occasionally on the massey furgie as well. Mines can't dig in like that with both rear wheels spinning like Dale says, unless I got the lock depressed. Dale, I'd say I'd be curious if yours is always engaged, but you'd probably notice it with difficult turning. So, I dunno, whatever.
WranglerX
Super Member
I will say it again.... Mine functions just like description in manual and as I have described it several times....
If I have time tomorrow I may chain tractor to a tree and experiment....
Dale
If I have time tomorrow I may chain tractor to a tree and experiment....
Dale
GeneV
Elite Member
If I know I need to engage the diff lock before pushing into a pile i will turn the steering left and right while driving slowly. This lines up the pin to it's slot.
If I need to engage when stuck, I do as others have mentioned. I put pressure on the lever then slowly depress the forward or reverse pedal to allow the hole to line up with the pin. It then slides in gently without any clunking or other 'bad' sounds.
If I need to engage when stuck, I do as others have mentioned. I put pressure on the lever then slowly depress the forward or reverse pedal to allow the hole to line up with the pin. It then slides in gently without any clunking or other 'bad' sounds.
WranglerX
Super Member
Hope these was not aimed at me,because you are the one who has come back at me every time I post with questioning my experience as I relate it and it seems you can not accept it because you are experiencing a situation different than me.........
Dale
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WranglerX
Super Member
GeneV
Elite Member
Exactly what, exactly NOT like how's it with yours?
"Mine seems to engage whenever I press it... And releases when I'm off the lever..."
Ok, literally everybody else on this thread says theirs don't work like that...unless the gears or pin or whatever aligns by pure luck. I dunno, maybe you're lucky every time with it, good for you. Alls I was saying was the way yours is working (per your account) sounds a bit unusual, maybe there's something going on with it. Didn't realize you would take that as a personal attack and get all defensive, SOOOOOOOORRRRYYYYY! :dance1:
