Should It or Should It Not? (X2)

[RC Straight]

Hello!

I got the Model 2816 Gear on September 4, 2010. I generally do like the machine which is a step up from my previous tractor a Mitsubishi MT180HD.

Can anyone tell me if they know for sure if the loader control, a Cross brand Joystick, is supposed to have a noticable "Regen" position? I can see and feel the effect of the "Float" but can see or feel nothing in the "Dump" position that indicates anything other than just dumping. I've gotten different stories from different official and semi official sources who have an interest in telling me that the regen is there I just can't tell it is there. Anybody got the facts?

Also: The owner's manual suggests that I should be able to shift the synchro-mesh transmission "on the fly" i.e. from gear to gear, without stopping. As from 1st to 2nd gear, etc. This does not work on my tractor even with double clutching. Should it?

Thank you all very much for this great forum,

RC Straight
Hermann, MO

 

[Sam V]

RC Straight

My brother had a 2816 he traded in recently. His was about an 07 I think. His was a gear type and did not have "on the fly shifting". As far as floating the loader I do not remember as I never used his loader.

 

[MrChris]

My 3215 has a sticker on the loader frame that says it should, but it actually does not have a regenerative dump position as shown on the sticker. As you push the joystick to the right it dumps slow,fast,slow the farther you push. It never engages into a regen position like it does for float.

 

[rback33]

Yes, it does have regen, but it does not have a feel position regen. On that valve you cannot feel it go into regen like you do the float.