Countax reverse problem

I today bought, at an auction a nice, 16HP countax ride on mower. i think it is about 4 or 5 year old (guess!)

running lovely and a good deal.

but, when i went to back it onto the lorry, it didnt want to go into reverse. the shifter went back, but it just didnt move. you could feel it vibrating a bit.

eventually it went in, then jumped back out again half way up the lorry ramp.

its still on the lorry as its pissing it down outside - but i shall have a look tomorrow. Any ideas on what to look for? is there an easy adjustement on these machines?

it has a 5 speed (and reverse?!) manual box on it.

Cheers guys

ive looked at it briefly today when i drove it into the workshop where it can stay till i get time to look at it, and the whole gear shifter is a bit sloppy. hopefully a bit of adjustement on the linkage will sort it out.

It didnt like neutral much either, wanted to stay in first, like the whole thing needs moving back a tad, if you get what i mean.

(it starts R, then N then goes 1,2,3,4,5 in line)

if i can move it back a tad hopefully it can find the reverse too.

Thanks anyway!

Ben