Stuck in low range

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The range selector, at the bottom of the handle has a round bushing where the 4WD lever connects. It needs to be well greased. The very best thing you can do is to remove the seat, and disconnect that range lever, fill that bushing with a good bearing or axle grease and put it back together. It's not really difficult, and it will ensure many more hours without a problem

Took about an hour all together.

By the way, I also used a can of delayed viscosity lithium grease and sprayed it onto all the rest of the linkage just to make sure that it's all good and lubricated. That also helps to reduce any rusting of the linkage.

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KJ You are a wealth of information. I am going to follow your suggestion as well. Glad the sticky linkage is fixed.

 

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The range selector, at the bottom of the handle has a round bushing where the 4WD lever connects. It needs to be well greased. The very best thing you can do is to remove the seat, and disconnect that range lever, fill that bushing with a good bearing or axle grease and put it back together. It's not really difficult, and it will ensure many more hours without a problem

Took about an hour all together.

By the way, I also used a can of delayed viscosity lithium grease and sprayed it onto all the rest of the linkage just to make sure that it's all good and lubricated. That also helps to reduce any rusting of the linkage.

John )</font>

KJ You are a wealth of information. I am going to follow your suggestion as well. Glad the sticky linkage is fixed.

 

[Dennisaf]

Stuck in low range. What happened was we were on the road going uphill in 2WD with a 5 foot brushhog on the back (not in operation) when the rear wheels locked up and the tractor stalled. We were able to shift the transmission to neutral and tow it to the top of the hill. When we put it in gear and let out the clutch the engine still stalls. While getting ready to winch it on our trailer, we noticed that it will operate normally if shifted to low range and were able to drive it onto the trailer. Once home we are able to use it in low range only. It will not move in high range or roll when the range selector is in high or neutral. It appears to be stuck in low range, causing it to stall the engine when shifting it to high as it is in both low and high at the same time. Has anyone run into this before or know what might have happened?

 

[Robin Veerman]

You might want to confirm your model of tractor and transmission type.
Likely best to start your own thread instead of reviving a 9 year old thread…

 

[LouNY]

Stuck in low range. What happened was we were on the road going uphill in 2WD with a 5 foot brushhog on the back (not in operation) when the rear wheels locked up and the tractor stalled. We were able to shift the transmission to neutral and tow it to the top of the hill. When we put it in gear and let out the clutch the engine still stalls. While getting ready to winch it on our trailer, we noticed that it will operate normally if shifted to low range and were able to drive it onto the trailer. Once home we are able to use it in low range only. It will not move in high range or roll when the range selector is in high or neutral. It appears to be stuck in low range, causing it to stall the engine when shifting it to high as it is in both low and high at the same time. Has anyone run into this before or know what might have happened?

It sounds like the internal shift rails has jumped and the range box is staying in low range. If all the other gears work in forward and reverse while in low range, but locks up and stalls in any high range.

It looks like you may have a LS MT345E which I'll guess as a 4 speed transmission with a high low range box.
Normally this can be caused by trying to shift a range box without stopping the tractor.

You will likely get more and better responses with a new thread.