1066 lever by brake pedals

I just purchased a 1975 IH 1066, by serial numbers. I have never
owned an international before, it has a lever that comes out of the
dash area in front of the brake pedals very low on the dash. What
is this lever for? It doesn't seem to want to move very far, but I may
be doing something wrong. Any help would be appreciated. This
tractor has been setting for several years and no one has ran it in
years. Also it will not go in reverse, I think the linkage is frozen in
place, the shifter want move at all when trying to get it in reverse.
The previous owner said it worked properly when parked. It seems
to be the main linkage that the lever rides upon frozen, is this
linkage hard to remove or complicated or require any special tools
or knowledge to take apart? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
 
And if that lever is down part way it may be holding shift linkage for going into reverse.

Lift it all the way to move, all the way down for park brake. Inside shift lever must be in neutral to lower or engage park brake.

Gary
 
Yes,parking brake. NEVER lower lever/engauge 'brake' while moveing.You must be completely STOPPED.Next is to buy an operator's manual.
 
It is NOT, I repeat *******NOT******* a "brake."

It is a park LOCK.

The mechanism is a pawl that engages a tooth on the reverse gear in the transmission.

If you treat it like a brake, you will break a tooth out of the reverse gear. That is why you sometimes find that these large frame tractors have a "tick" in reverse. Some knucklehead dropped the park lever while the tractor was rolling and busted it.
 
Hope its not the gears, thats not something you want to hear right
after laying out a lot of money for a new to me tractor. The shift
lever want move at all when trying to go to reverse, and when
looking into the linkage from the top, where all the shift handles
are, it seems the reverse linkage is frozen solid, will not budge
even the slightest amount, so I hope its just stuck from sitting
several years. Will be a couple of weeks before I get to look at it
any farther, I currently have another tractor tore apart in the shop,
and have no room at the moment. I will hope for the best, as the
previous owner said it all worked fine last time he used it.
Thanks for the response. If any one is interested I will post what I
find when I get it in the shop.
 
If the previous suggestions don't solve the problem, take the platform off on the top of the transmission. That will let you see what moves and what doesn't. If the reverse still is stuck try a wrench on the reverse lever on the top of the lid. It will be the one to the farthest left looking down at it setting in the seat. The engine MUST be OFF for this if not either you will be run over or the teeth broken off inside. It should move with a gentle pry of a screw driver. The wrench is just easier to get hold of the lever with. It will move about an 1-2 inches on the end of the lever. only 2 positions in or out. The other rod you will see is the HI LOW shift linkage. They could have rusted under those levers where they go through the cover to the forks i suppose if it was left out side.
 
(quoted from post at 12:15:11 10/27/14) They still make new gears. Nothing $3000 - $5000 dollars can't fix. :lol:

The comment was in reference to applying the park lock with the tractor still moving.
 
I heard a story about a guy in southcentral Indiana the didnt know it had a brake lock. And, one his sons set it and didnt know what he did. So the tractor got drug back behind the barn and set there for about 10 years. A neighbor came over and asked to buy it so, they made the deal and he got her started released the brak and drove her home. He offerd to sell it back to the owner for the same price he paid for it but the guy said no. Im to stupid to own that tractor and stick with the green ones.............Kenny
 
Well, I'm still hoping for the best, I'm covered up with another
tractor, equipment and farm work, theres always something to be
done or need repair. This one will probably sit till the spring, until I
have more time to repair it. When I fix it I will post what is wrong
with it, and maybe some pics too, Thanks for all the tips and
suggestions.
 
If it's going to sit, it won't hurt anything to get yourself a can of your favorite penetrating lube, like PB Blaster, Kroil, WD-40 PENETRATING LUBE (not regular WD-40) or a spray bottle of ATF and acetone mixed 50/50.

Leave it sit on the platform of the tractor, and give each pivot point a shot of it every time you walk by. This is the perfect situation to use penetrating lubes.
 
I will do exactly this and try to to take advantage of time. I really
like the penetrating oil "thrust" made by castle. I know we all have
our favorites, but I'll stick with this one. I'll spray it every day or so
and see if it helps.
Thanks for the suggestions
 

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