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How do you shift them?

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DRGreen

07-03-2002 21:15:37




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A neighbor had to leave town for a funeral and asked if we would bale the rest of his straw. My 2nd tractor is needed at home so we will need to use his 706 and 806 to haul wagons in - mostly on hilly ground and maybe a mile on the road. I've not run these - what is the proper way to shift these, the proper way/time to use the T/A? Other than not shifting to park until stopped is there any thing else not to do? Guess I'm "red challanged" having green stuff so go easy on me guys - I just want to run his stuff the way I would want someone to run mine. Thanks!

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Jim in Michigan

07-05-2002 08:08:54




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 Re: How do you shift them? in reply to DRGreen, 07-03-2002 21:15:37  
You are baling straw, not plowing or anything that way.. you shouldnt even need the TA, so if you dont know how or arent comfortable using it then dont...Jim



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DRGreen

07-04-2002 11:21:06




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 Re: How do you shift them? in reply to DRGreen, 07-03-2002 21:15:37  
Thanks for all the responses. I wasn't sure whether the T/A would free wheel in one or the other position or not. I had an Oliver with Over/Under. They free wheel on the low side. Had to be careful that anyone new to it was aware of that - it would get your attention real quick pulling loaded wagons or a spreader downhill! One more thing - should the T/A be shifted quickly and firmly or eased from one position to the other?

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dick

07-04-2002 18:49:51




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 Re: Re: How do you shift them? in reply to DRGreen, 07-04-2002 11:21:06  
Shift it as quickly as you can - most of the wear occurs while it's between low and high.



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Safest if NOT used

07-04-2002 06:07:25




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 Re: How do you shift them? in reply to DRGreen, 07-03-2002 21:15:37  
With these conflicting comments, don't use it. NONE of these guys are going to help pay for any damage. Why chance it? Relax more by not using it.
frank lee sade



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red rodder

07-04-2002 05:54:21




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 Re: How do you shift them? in reply to DRGreen, 07-03-2002 21:15:37  
Leave the TA in the high side(forward position) unless you need the extra power to pull the hills.That wont hurt a thing. My 2 cents



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Hugh MacKay

07-04-2002 02:30:54




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 Re: How do you shift them? in reply to DRGreen, 07-03-2002 21:15:37  
If these tractors are 706-806 as you say use the TA exactly as you would use the two speed hi-low on your Deeres. Only time you have to worry about shifting TA on hills is older ones that free wheel in low. I don't know where some of these guys became experts on TA.



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joe

07-04-2002 05:15:19




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 Re: Re: How do you shift them? in reply to Hugh MacKay, 07-04-2002 02:30:54  
yep, you are right, these won't freewheel. And as for the rest of the gears, shift like you would on a regular gearshift tractor - slow down or stop, then shift, and if they are grinding, stop trying to shift and let things slow down inside the tranny. Otherwise,it's a pretty straightforward system as far as shifting.



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Curt

07-04-2002 22:15:27




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 Re: Re: Re: How do you shift them? in reply to joe, 07-04-2002 05:15:19  
I agree with both of you.



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Don LC

07-03-2002 22:38:05




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 Re: How do you shift them? in reply to DRGreen, 07-03-2002 21:15:37  
Drive them like they were John Deere's----Forget about the TA leave it alone....



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Keith A

07-03-2002 22:22:18




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 Re: How do you shift them? in reply to DRGreen, 07-03-2002 21:15:37  
From my limited experience and what I've heard and read, Leave TA in Forward Postition, and NEVER, NEVER Shift it into "low" going down hill or in Road Gear as it may cause TA to "explode" literally, and could blow motor.



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Norm

07-04-2002 03:31:50




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 Re: Re: How do you shift them? in reply to Keith A, 07-03-2002 22:22:18  
Wrong: you cannot hurt the ta by using it.



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Arteberry

07-03-2002 22:37:28




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 Re: Re: How do you shift them? in reply to Keith A, 07-03-2002 22:22:18  
And Move Lever Fast, don't hesitate when moving it.



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