5740 Shift Linkage

[Unclebuck257]

tdmaysville,

Glad to hear that you got your problem fixed. Sorry about the son in law's delay but I can't control that and the oil field does. Like you said, now it's my turn and I'm ordering that water pump from Mitsubishi today. I need my tractor operational and without it, I'm at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to getting round bales down for the cows. Thankfully, we've had some rain so the grass on my buddy's pasture, where they are grazing now, continues to grow somewhat. It also helps my grass here grow and will give me a little leway regarding the hay situation. Have a great day!

 

[Amblansman]

I had a similar problem a month ago, where my 5740 was stuck in first gear. A mechanic came over and looked at it and pried on the shift levers a little bit and lined them back up so the linkage was back to the proper relation for the gear it was in. The shifter is a little sloppy to start with and I let someone drive it who didn't have a very delicate touch and managed to get it stuck in 1st gear with the shifter in another gear. Your solution was probably the most likely to correct the issue without damaging anything further. Glad you are back in action.