Most times I engaged the diff lock in anticipation of needing it, but it's quite possible I've engaged it while the wheels were spinning. Now that I understand the design I'll be extra careful when engaging it.
I've also realized that my diff lock may have not been engaging properly since I purchased the tractor. When engaging the lock my peddle would only go about halfway down, then if I kept in engaged for a minute or so it would drop all the way in. Is that normal behavior?
I'm asking this because as I was checking for damaged parts I noticed that the diff lock peddle was hanging up on burrs in the fork sleeve slot and shaft, causing it to stick when partially engaged, then engage fully when pressed harder. A few minutes with a needle file and 600 paper made it slide smooth as silk. When I put the tractor back together I'll find out if the diff lock engages smoother and completley.
After checking prices at Messicks, Colemans and my local dealer I ordered the parts locally. The local dealer was actually the cheapest by a couple of dollars. Messicks was the highest, Colemans was about 10 percent lower. I checked a couple of parts at Tractor Smart and they seemed the same as Colemans
The parts were delayed by the holiday but I should have them by the end of the week. Meanwhile I've been touching up, cleaning, polishing lubricating and organizing the pieces for reassembly.
I've also realized that my diff lock may have not been engaging properly since I purchased the tractor. When engaging the lock my peddle would only go about halfway down, then if I kept in engaged for a minute or so it would drop all the way in. Is that normal behavior?
I'm asking this because as I was checking for damaged parts I noticed that the diff lock peddle was hanging up on burrs in the fork sleeve slot and shaft, causing it to stick when partially engaged, then engage fully when pressed harder. A few minutes with a needle file and 600 paper made it slide smooth as silk. When I put the tractor back together I'll find out if the diff lock engages smoother and completley.
After checking prices at Messicks, Colemans and my local dealer I ordered the parts locally. The local dealer was actually the cheapest by a couple of dollars. Messicks was the highest, Colemans was about 10 percent lower. I checked a couple of parts at Tractor Smart and they seemed the same as Colemans
The parts were delayed by the holiday but I should have them by the end of the week. Meanwhile I've been touching up, cleaning, polishing lubricating and organizing the pieces for reassembly.
