DK40SE Shuttle problem

[ritcheyvs]

The transmission is the heart (and chassis and frame) of a tractor. The older utility tractors (like a Ford 8N or Massey 135) shift like a car: one shift lever with one reverse speed and several forward speeds. Soon, gear ranges (H-M-L) were added for better forward speed control while running at PTO speed. When most tractors started using loaders, the shuttle came into style, and it was a great improvement. Power or hydraulic shuttles (no clutching required) were the next step but hydrostatic transmissions came soon and most folks like them even better than the power shuttle. Now, I think a straight gear setup (like the OP) or hydrostatic are most popular. The gear setup is an efficient, mature design but abuse can wear the clutch prematurely, a costly repair. Utility tractor hydrostatics are less mature but less vulnerable to operator abuse and work great for frequent direction change.

 

[wrflt]

The DK 40se is not a hydraulic shuttle and requires using the clutch to shift and to forward/reverse.
Hydraulic shuttles can be shifted forward/reverse without using the clutch.
Use the clutch on the DK 40 or transmission damage is likely.

Yeah, I've had the tractor since new and I've always used the clutch. I have no problems with the trans. My friend was trying to convince me that it would shift without the clutch, so I tried it and it wouldn't and I didn't think it would....but I had to find out. So, I've learned something he don't know and it is that he has a hydraulic shuttle....and I don't.

 

[ovrszd]

Yeah, I've had the tractor since new and I've always used the clutch. I have no problems with the trans. My friend was trying to convince me that it would shift without the clutch, so I tried it and it wouldn't and I didn't think it would....but I had to find out. So, I've learned something he don't know and it is that he has a hydraulic shuttle....and I don't.

Ya gotta be smarter than the tractor.

 

[murph1]

Ya gotta be smarter than the tractor.

Now you tell me..

 

[ovrszd]

Now you tell me..

I've been tryin to tell ya for years Murph.......

 

[murph1]

I've been tryin to tell ya for years Murph.......

One of these days I will learn. But not today I guess. Happy Easter my friend.

 

[ovrszd]

One of these days I will learn. But not today I guess. Happy Easter my friend.

Happy Easter to you Murph. One of these days I'm gonna show up in Ohio.

 

[murph1]

Happy Easter to you Murph. One of these days I'm gonna show up in Ohio.

You will be welcome here!