Tractor Shift Pattern - Fwd to Rev - Follow-up

Bill VA · Jul 19, 2017

From my older 2wd loader tractor with shuttle post, one of suggestions that was made was was to look at the IH 84/85 series tractors as the fwd to reverse stroke was inline.

My trusty JD5055d has a straight throw (range/reverse lever) from low A to reverse and its synchronized too.

I can put a loader in my JD, which was another post a few weeks ago, but I'm thinking for the $$$$'s, I could probably buy an older 2wd drive tractor with a loader, hence the questions.

Straight throw from fwd to reverse accomplishes the shuttle IMHO.

So the question is - what other tractors have such a shifting pattern with a straight throw from fwd to reverse? Hopefully synchronized, strong clutch and front axle.

markct · Jul 19, 2017

My Ford's with 8 speed, basically any of the 3cylinder ones, have second and reverse inline and work well for loader work. Also my case ih 4210 has a gear shuttle forward reverse and then over for high range. Even the early 5 speed Ford's had 3rd and reverse inline for loader work

Bruce from Can. · Jul 20, 2017

This is a picture of the 1984 , 5640 Ford tractor that I had. It had a forward reverser , with a 4 speed shifter and 3 ranges giving 12 speed , full synchronize trany. This was a 58 hp , dry clutch tractor , and was also available in two wheel drive , with or with out cab. I bought this tractor new , and it spent near it's whole life as my yard tractor , doing loader work/feeding cows. We had to replace the clutch at 5000 hrs, I dealt it off with 8000 hrs . This was a Great tractor for me , and if I could have bought a new tractor just like it, I would have in a heartbeat. But sadly , the Ford tractors became NH , which are just Fiat tractors , and I don't care for them .
A forward reverser is not as good as a true shuttle , because you can still wear out the clutch , and in my old tractor , the synchronizers had worn out , and it was going to be a big $$$ job to fix. If you could fine one of these tractors , it would fit your needs very well , especially if you can get the Shwarts Manufacturing Company loader , as the one on my tractor , really strong loader. makes the Alo loaders look like junk.

Tractor Shift Pattern - Fwd to Rev - Follow-up

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