3054 stuck in 4WD

[Farmer-not]

I just bought an LK3054 at auction. Seems like a good machine but, for the life of me, I can't switch between 2WD and 4WD. I've tried pushing what I believe is the appropriate lever -- the one located by my left foot -- every which way, but to no avail. It's stuck in 4WD, and that's OK for now anyway. Is there some trick to it? I don't have an owner's manual to find out for myself.

Thanks from an old Massey Ferguson man.

 

[kentrodngun]

No real trick to it. It pulls up to engage and you push down to disengage. The "lever" looks like a piece of 3/8" rod with a ninety degree bend on it. A bit of gentle downward force with your foot (not too much) might help. Did you try lifting up on it first (maybe its not in FWD). Perhaps the dealers who frequent this site could give you safer advice than mine. I could take a picture for you if it would help. Let me know.

 

[kentrodngun]

Figured I'd get a picture for you before it got too dark. Lever is the blue rod (with a well worn whitish top) in the center of the picture. It's right up against the orange sheet metal base below the seat. Hope this helps.

 

[Farmer-not]

Thanks for the reply. The blue pedal/lever is what I've been fiddling around with. The machine is definitely in 4WD (the front wheels spin very nicely through the snow) but the pedal is down as far as it can go, right up against the transmission casing. It does feel like it's trying to pop into 2WD when I give it a shove, but fails to lock in.

Better to have it stuck in 4WD than 2WD, I guess.

 

[tractorhill]

Figured I'd get a picture for you before it got too dark. Lever is the blue rod (with a well worn whitish top) in the center of the picture. It's right up against the orange sheet metal base below the seat. Hope this helps.

Try to spray wear its go thur case with wd40, It mike be stuck from not bring used that much. Mike try small hammer on lever knock a loose and work up and down.

 

[bncsauve]

Also, after lubing, try lifting the front wheels off the ground with the FEL and then move the selector with wheels in the air. Frees things up and relieves any binding

 

[Agro-oti]

Get ahold of your closest dealer,and get a copy of the owners manual is what I'd suggest first off. Check the www.kiotitractors.com for your closest dealer.

 

[ualjack]

I have to make sure everything is in neutral and front wheels are straight, and somtimes I have to roll fwd a little, and then it pops right out.

 

[Agro-oti]

Ok looked at a new 3054XS tlb at the shop yesterday. Should be an easy up and down motion like has already been described. I'm wondering if it is siezed upped from being left engaged too long.

 

[Farmer-not]

Ok looked at a new 3054XS tlb at the shop yesterday. Should be an easy up and down motion like has already been described. I'm wondering if it is siezed upped from being left engaged too long.

I think you may be right about that, Agro-oti.

Anyway, I'm not actively trying to switch out of 4WD for the moment, so long as the snow's on the ground. Best to leave it alone for now, I figure, or maybe risk getting it jammed in 2WD, which is exactly what I don't need for the rest of the winter.

And ualjack: I'll have to give your technique a try this spring. I don't remember if I actually had the high-low range shifter in neutral the last time I gave it a shot. The main gearbox was definitely in neutral, though.

Thanks for your help, everyone.

 

[kentrodngun]

Thanks for the reply. The blue pedal/lever is what I've been fiddling around with. The machine is definitely in 4WD (the front wheels spin very nicely through the snow) but the pedal is down as far as it can go, right up against the transmission casing. It does feel like it's trying to pop into 2WD when I give it a shove, but fails to lock in.

Better to have it stuck in 4WD than 2WD, I guess.

Farmernot, I re-read your post and see you mention the level (should be lever, not pedal) is down. In the down position (per the manual and my very frequent use of it) the FWD is NOT engaged.
If the FWD is engaged as you say, it sounds as if the linkage may not be attached. Something to fix when the snow is all gone, but it couldn't hurt to look. See if you can pull UP on the lever - maybe it's not in FWD after all. The only way you could be sure the front wheels are engaging would be to have all four wheels off the ground and see if a front one spins. Unless someone else has a better suggestion.

 

[Farmer-not]

The lever goes into the up position just fine. It also goes right down to the point where you can feel that it's trying to pop into 2WD but just won't. Basically, if the lever's up or down, my tractor's in 4WD.

And believe me, it is in 4WD. Not only can this old, ex-farmer feel the front wheels working (especially around corners) but balding turf tires wouldn't otherwise perform this well in fairly deep snow.

Once the weather warms up, I'll likely open up the casing to see what's going on ... if some of the other simpler techniques mentioned here don't solve the problem.

 

[Agro-oti]

Ok re-checked the 4wd lever yesterday. When it is in 2wd there should be a couple of inches at least between the lever handle and the tranny case from the look of things for finger clearance. Might just be disconnected as earlier mentioned.

 

[kentrodngun]

Ok re-checked the 4wd lever yesterday. When it is in 2wd there should be a couple of inches at least between the lever handle and the tranny case from the look of things for finger clearance. Might just be disconnected as earlier mentioned.

Yup, mine has the same clearance - the lever is not sitting on the casing. Sure sounds like something is disconnected, but at least it disconnected in the best operating mode for this time of year.

 

[374cr3941]

Howdy,
The only thing I can add is that mine always goes into 4wd ok but when I try to put it back into 2wd I usually pull forward, then put it in reverse. As I'm engaging the clutch, I'll continually push on the lever as I start backwards. It'll move slightly and then the lever will drop into 2wd as I continue to push it. It doesn't seem that this is your problem, but it may help.
Don