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730-LP, it sure sounds like you have the optional 3rd-5th trans gear ratios. On the optional gears 2nd is in the top L/H quadrant slot. A creeper 1st gear was standard on your tractor unless the optional 8 mph 5th gear was ordered. Deere added that creeper 1st gear due to the many complaints of the [too fast] 1st gear on the 70. Deere also offered a special 4th/6th gear option. I like that 8 mph 5th gear but miss the creeper for some tasks. That special 5th is actually a bolt on gear that slides on over the standard 1st gear & is held on with 2 bolts through a plate, then a smaller sliding gear is used. That also changes the other gears speeds slightly...old 2nd becomes new 1st,,,old 4th becomes new 3rd,,,old 5th becomes new 4th,,, R & 6th stay the same & the new 2nd & 5th are obviously different due to the gear change. If you look in the operators manual that came with your tractor it should show the standard shift pattern. If you don�t have any use for a creeper 1st gear that 8MPH 5th is a nice addition.. If your shift quadrant doesn�t match your trans ratios you have 3 options.. 1)- Just use a paint pen & re-mark your shift quadrant to match your trans.. 2)-Buy the correct shift quadrant [or swap with someone that has base gears but the wrong quadrant] .. 3)- remove the L/H engine timing cover & remove the optional 3rd/5th over gear & buy & install the correct sliding gear & fork [or trade for the base gear & fork].. Personally I like that optional 3rd/5th gear set.. [email protected]
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