Stuck in 4WD

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#11  
How long has it been in 4x4? Follow the 4x4 lever and linkage where it goes in the cases and spray some penetrating lube there. Sometimes new tractors just need that first spray or they will rust there.
Will do Thanks
 
   / Stuck in 4WD #12  
Shop foreman came out yesterday when I wasn't available and got it out of 4wd. I asked how he did it and he said nothing special. He must have really put some pressure on the lever, but at least it came out and is working fine now. I will put it in and out quite frequently from now on.
HEC time and repeating the process could possibly help. I seriously doubt it. I think you just need to go from two to fourwheeel drive and get atuned to it. There is a slight to it. Pulling, position of steering wheel and just the feel of the engagement lever play a part in it. Just keep a fair amount of pressure on the lever as you want to disengage and when everything get just right it will slip right out. Good luck sir
 
   / Stuck in 4WD #14  
Shop foreman came out yesterday when I wasn't available and got it out of 4wd. I asked how he did it and he said nothing special. He must have really put some pressure on the lever, but at least it came out and is working fine now. I will put it in and out quite frequently from now on.
Again, I think if you use a sharp (jerky) motion, it will actuate in or out of 4wd.
 
   / Stuck in 4WD #16  
Mine will stick engaged a lot more than not. Most times I just let the tractor sit over night and it'll slip right out before I start up in the morning.
 
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#17  
Thanks for all the reply's, this is my 5th 4wd Kubota over the years and never any issue like this with the other 4. I did go out and take it out of 4wd as the mechanic did put it back. It came out very easily and I just left it out until I use it again in the snow.
 
   / Stuck in 4WD #18  
I wonder if it would help to jack up one or both front wheels.
 
   / Stuck in 4WD #19  
I purchased my older tractor used and it had been in 4x4 for a while and did not want to disengage. I talked with lots of folks, before getting really involved with getting it out of 4x4. I sprayed all connection points of linkages including where it went into the case, I did not go inside the case, but that was one suggestion I received.
When I finally got it out of 4x4 mode, I had again soaked all linkage connections and then removed the knob on the lever and put a cheater on the shaft of the lever. Then with a steady pressure on the extended lever, I went through all the tricks I had tried—lifting front wheels with loader, driving in reverse, turning front end while driving and others. It took a bit, but it finally moved and then came out. It has never really been what I would call smooth shifting between 2x4 & 4x4, but with a steady strong pressure, it shifts between since. I also try to be sure to stay shifted out of 4x4 until it is needed. I will say that this tractor had less ability in 2x4 than the previous 2x4 only tractors. It was purchased for the loader and not the 4x4, although 4x4 was recommended when looking for a tractor with a loader.
 
   / Stuck in 4WD #20  
I hate to admit this since it shows my idiot side, but I had the same problem when I bought my new MX5800. Turns out, I was pushing the 4WD lever in the wrong direction since it was reversed from the one on my old tractor! 😕

Luckily, I discovered it before calling the dealer!
 

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