Hi All

[Beeger]

Been lurking around the tractor forums for a while looking at info. Finally decided to join to get even more info. Currently own a CaseIH 235 compact tractor 2WD hydro trans. Attachments - Carry all, 4 foot sunshine brush hog, 5 foot blade, pole boom and food plot plow.

Recently had to split the 235 in half to fix the Hi/Low range selector. Got it all back together costing me about $350.00 for tools, filter, hydro fluid and a grade 8 bolt to fix the selector. All works great now.

Thanks and have a good one I hope

Beeger

 

[murphy1244]

:welcome:

 

[mguitas]

:welcome:aboard.

 

[MIKE R]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[ljohnson778]

Been lurking around the tractor forums for a while looking at info. Finally decided to join to get even more info. Currently own a CaseIH 235 compact tractor 2WD hydro trans. Attachments - Carry all, 4 foot sunshine brush hog, 5 foot blade, pole boom and food plot plow.

Recently had to split the 235 in half to fix the Hi/Low range selector. Got it all back together costing me about $350.00 for tools, filter, hydro fluid and a grade 8 bolt to fix the selector. All works great now.

Thanks and have a good one I hope

Beeger

Gotta love someone who's not afraid to split a tractor... Welcome!

 

[Bob77064]

Welcome Beeger

 

[creekbend]

Welcome aboard.

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

Howdy from Michigan

 

[kensnelling]

Welcome from Oklahoma. I used to have ab aunt and duncle who lived in Gladstone, nice town.

Ken

 

[pedalstomper78]

Gotta love someone who's not afraid to split a tractor... Welcome!

I agree. Lots of guys will him and haw over some of the basics trying to figure out every minuscule detail. Love it when people tear into it, find the problem, and fix it! Half of the fun of working on this stuff is the adventure. "What am I going to find in here...". There's a lot of great information on the forum....but tearing into it is how to get the experience. Kudos to you Beeger!!!

 

[Beeger]

The previous owner was a complete idiot with this issue. He drilled a hole in the case cover on top of the trans where you check the fluid level, then welded a long metal piece of round stock curved at the bottom to try and lock it in low range. Discovered the issue when I got the 235 under a load and it would slip out of low range. After splitting the thing in half we found the selector lever pin that rides on the hi/low gear laying in the bottom of the trans housing. Had to tear it all apart to be able to remove the selector lever, grind out the remaining pin, punch it out and then used a grade 8 bolt, star washers, thin nuts and lock tight to replace it. Took us around 40-60 clock hours to get it all apart, fix and put it back together.

This was my first time splitting a tractor but there is always a first time for everything. Wasn't afraid of splitting the thing as I was a Aircraft Mech (Crew Chief) in the USAF back in the day so just another thing to learn. Thanks everyone for the encouragement.