shifting from reverse to first

[Texasmark]

my Fergie is a TO30 and whenever the pto is on, it shifts really hard or not at all....with or without anything on the shaft.

I had a 3pt mounted BH on the machine with a pto powered hydro pump. If I wanted to move the tractor and left the BH pto pump spinning, it would shift really hard or not at all. I finally re-plumbed the BH into the loader pump which ran off the front of the engine. I never use the pto anymore for anything.just don't have the need.

It's been awhile, but Fergie has the PTO in a different spot from the Ford and as a result hard shifting can result. I have manuals on my MF 35 but none on the TO20. I just remember that something is odd about it and if you have a problem you have to tear into the rear end and something about getting it to engage. Yesterday's Tractors www probably has someone on there that can better describe the difference.

Course on all Synchro trannys if the synchro bushings are worn out you will have a hard time shifting anyway.

Mark

 

[bmorelectric]

Thanks for the link. I will have a look.

 

[bmorelectric]

I tried what you suggested today and I can push the clutch in 1/2 way and the tractor slows down, disconnecting the flywheel.