You just saved me $250 in towing fees to get the tractor to the shop and whatever the soaking bill would have been to sell me parts I didn't need and put them on the TYM 474. Thank YOU!
Celebration!!!!!! It worked. Just like you said. Tried the front end loader lift...BAM-it and out like Flint. Tried the turn the wheels...BAM. easy/peasy. Thanks Dave! I'm now going to watch every dang video you've put out.
so glad you found the video. feel free to share the video with anyone who needs help. this will help the channel and videos like these will be easier to find for the next guy.
I just purchased my first Kubota L3200 it had no instructions it was used now I understand how to put it into the four-wheel-drive thank you for your video
I didn't panic too much this time when I couldn't back up, I remembered you and your tip. I lifted the front tires and it went into 4wheel drive smooth as pie, bam! I stopped sliding and backed up. Thanks again! Hey I'm gonna need you when I get my backhoe attachment for my Kubota L3130! You get well and healthy for me.
thank you for sharing! it really gives my spirits a lift when I hear that one of my videos has been helpful. many times people say "thanks for the tip" and that means a lot to me, but when someone tells their story of how they applied the tip to their situation and it helped,.... well that just makes me smile inside and out. it does my heart so good to help others I'm not sure why I'm like that its just how I was made. again thank you so much for sharing your story!
Omg! So glad I found this video! You explained it so well! Not just the fixing part..but explained how it works. My husband has a 4510 JD and occasionally it gets stuck in 4x4. This is a hydrostat and we have no bucket but I’ll try other things you mentioned to get this “unstuck!” Thank heavens for videos like this! I’m female but fixed another issue with this baby tractor. because of informative videos... tractor kept throttling down by itself. I was so proud of myself. Thanks a bunch!!!
Thank you for making this video. I have had trouble both getting into and out of 4 wheel drive since I took delivery. I called the dealer to find out what I was doing wrong as I was jamming the lever HARD and it would not budge. Sure wish I had watched this long ago.
glad you found my channel I'm sure you will find a great many useful videos here on tractor related subject. I try to make videos that not only tell you what to do but why you should do it that way. this helps greatly to understand the whys behind these techniques. you wont find this stuff in any book. I wish it had been a book because it would have saved me a lot of learning on my own. lol again thanks so much for the kind words and supporting my channel! peace love and respect to you and yours!
Awesome tip, Dave! Mine has been tough to engage and disengage from time to time and now you’ve taught me a cool way to fix the problem. Thank you, sir!
You are the man! Just got a used Mitsubishi compact diesel with "front wheel assist" that got stuck in low. When it warms up a little I'll go out and give this a try. Thanks for explaining all of the details of why this happens, not much learned if you had simply said, "raised the front end of your tractor with your loader and try it again". Thanks again Dave!
Jim thank you so much for the kind words. many times folks do not like my long winded answers. since I have a learning disability I have to understand why things are xyz. I can NOT accept " because I said so " must be the rebel in me! lol "chuckle" it really does help to understand how it works. thanks again for commenting and subscribing.
awesome! if you ever take the front end loader off and get stuck in or out of front wheel assist. simply rotate your steering wheel as you raise or lower the lever for the front wheel assist. when the loader is off and the front end is light that is typically all that is required.
Thanks Dave... Just ran across your video My New Holland T 1530 was hard to get out of four-wheel drive raised the front wheels pushed it right out 4wheel drive no problem... thanks again..
Awesomeness, I needed this information this past weekend. Thought I was in 4wd till I started spinning and couldn't back up a steep hill with a heavy load. I was a little frightened. Tore up a cedar tree, but finally got it in 4wd, and the 450lb pot in one piece. Thank you for this. You saved me from myself next time. Just not in time for the tree. I'll practice this method before I need It
Well done Dave, I did not know that the manufacturers have a slightly different gear ratio for back and front axels. That's good to know. Thanks for teaching me something yet again! You've got a great channel! Keep tractoring! God bless!
Thanks Jon, this is a video I have been planning on for quite a while. its a common issue with these tractors. also I likely should have mentioned in the video that driving on hard surfaces like dry pavement or concrete can cause your front differential to lock up with you rear and the tractor come to a sudden stop throwing the driver into the steering wheel or over the hood. this has happened before. be careful, where your seat belt! I may add a video about this subject as well.
awesome, if you do not have a front end loader simply rotate your steering wheel left and right as you disengage the front wheel assist. it will work but I prefer removing the weight off the front wheels with the loader.
so glad you found my channel I'm sure you will find some great answers to many questions that will come up as you learn your way around your new Kubota tractor.
Wow that worked on a New Holland Boomer 3040. Your right about lifting the front wheels. Its the tricks and tips that make my life easier. I always tell my husband, its those secret guy things your learned from Dad again. Thanks lots...
its always a joy to share something so simple to help make things easier for other folks. glad you enjoyed the video. most of my videos on tractor stuff applies to all brands across the board in one way or another. hopefully you will fine some other useful tips here on the channel as well.
Thank you very much. Just bought a new tractor and I couldnt figure it out, I thought I was doing something wrong! If it binds up that easy makes me wonder why the dealer couldn't be bothered to humor me and put r1s on the back and r4s on the front. I can't complain about the r4s tho,I think ill run out of hp first with the loader and backhoe. Best of wishes and thanks again.
yeah the difference in diameter between the R4 and the R1 would create a massive difference in gear ratio from front to back. this situation has caused tractor front differentials to explode into pieces, lock up and send people flying over the steering wheel. the dealers get instructed never to mix the two tires but they dont explain why so the dealer simply dont know why. but this is why they would not do that. you may could locate a set of r4 and r1 that would more closely compliment each other and if you only operated on loose dirt you may be fine. the minute you hit hard surface you would be puttint the machine under extreme stress. hope that helps take some of the mystery out.
pretty much the same way. lift the front end which will rotate the rear tires slightly as you move the selector from one speed to the next. you may can also just turn the steering wheel as you move the selector. that works for me on mine.
Thanks, Dave! I hadn't thought about lifting the front wheels. When I get stuck in 4 wheel or 2 wheel I gently rock the tractor forward and backward until it comes free. I don't always have the loader on like when I have my belly mower on and I get stuck in some steep wet area. But I now have a new technique for those times when I do have my loader on. Thanks again!
thanks for watching and yes you can press the clutch in raise or lower the front wheel assist lever as the tractor gently rolls forward or backward and it should go in.
Thanks Dave I will subscribe. I googled the problem and your video came up. I can’t believe how simple that works. Just never thought of doing it before. Thanks again.
thank you Jonathan Ray, there are several very informative videos here on my channel pertaining to using tractor implements and setting them up properly for the best performance and least stress on your tractor. when you have a bit of free time you may find it interesting to browse through my archive. thank you very much for subscribing. if you ever have any question please feel free to ask and I will try my best to answer them if I know the answer.
Got a question hopefully you may answer sir. Mt l2500 won't grind in high range but if i put it in low range it will grind in every gear. Would you possibly know whats causing this? Thanks.....Bill
not sure I would assume in low range the gears are not synchronized for shifting on the fly. where as in high range its set up for road travel and synchronization of shifting is necessary for road travel. this is merely my best guess.
@@billyingram3492 most smaller 50hp or less tractors do not have synchronized transmissions. this means you must come to a complete stop before shifting from lower gears up. or mid gears down. however on some of those tractors when in higher gears and mowing at a pace you can shift to higher gears while moving for road use. I hope that makes sense. our old farmall you had to stop completely and shift into 4th gear then slowly let the clutch out and she was off so hang on! I would try to locate an owners manual and see under specifications if your model has a synchronized transmission or not. it will be listed in the manual.
thank you and when you have time look back through some of the older video series on various implement set ups an uses. you will find a ton of great information that will really raise the caliber of results you get when using those implements. thanks for stopping by and subscribing!
so glad to hear when these videos help others. life is filled with joy when we can share information and help others! stay tuned for more great video content!
the usual tire condition wear and slop at pivot points on loader and three point, oil condition, hydraulic fluid condition,. those tractors were built tough and seem to last and last and last.
awesome! thanks for the kind words they are very encouraging. I hope you find a lot of great information in my many tractor implement series that have proven to help a great many people speed up the learning curve. thanks again Peace Love & Respect Dave in Virginia USA
@@tomsommer54 super ! also if you are ever caught with the loader off the tractor you can turn your steering wheel and sometimes that is enough to make it go in and out. or even roll forward or reverse just slightly.
Thank you for the info.... I have an LS 122 with only six hours brand new..happend several times that I couldn't get it into 4 WD or get it out. Manual say tractor must be at full stop to get it in and out. I did, and it still happened a few times. And there are days when it shifts smoothly.
I have a century c-47 four-wheel drive I was wondering if you have any videos on adjusting PTO clutch it's hard to get mine in and out when I'm running the brush Hog .
no I sure don't. I'm not familiar with the century c-47 however some tractors have two stage clutches. one engages the pto and the other engages the transmission. both are controlled by one clutch pedal. the linkage is where you typically adjust them. the linkage adjustment on some tractors is located under the tractor where it connects to the clutch pedal. additionally a problem that does occur quite often is the clutch will rust together and be stuck engaged. no matter how much you press in the pedal one or both clutches will not disengage. sometimes you have to break the tractor down in half to free up the clutch. this is why on new tractors they install a clutch pedal locking pin. it holds the pedal down to keep the clutch and pressure plate separated so it would not rust together. I hope this gives you some direction to look for a solution. a shop manual for that make and model would be a worthy investment. I would suggest googling it and see what comes up. you may be surprised. according to tractor data dot com that tractor does have a two stage clutch. www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/002/9/9/2995-century-c47.html
Thank you so much for such informative video. I am currently running to a problem with a Kubota l4330. I am not sure if it my 4wd issue or not but my recently seem to loose power, like when you do a Sharp turn, the tractor don't want to turn or going up Small hill it won't make it. Do you have any idea? Btw love your videos.
so I will assume this is an HST drive tractor? if so it sounds like the supply hose for the main pump has a leak and the pump is sucking air. you need this fixed ASAP or it will burn up the pump if it has not already damaged the pump. this will cause cavitation in the pump and lack of pump pressure and flow resulting in poor hydraulic steering and poor HST performance. on my tractor that hose can easily be seen on the right side. not sure about yours. the HST style hose may be part number T1150-33340 found on messick's website. it is the rubber hose that goes to the hydraulic pump on the right side "passenger side USA" of the tractor. looking straight in at the brake pedal its located just in front of the brake pedal on the engine. if that hose gets a microscopic leak it will cause issues. you will not likely see fluid leaking. you could also have a collapsed hydraulic filter causing a restriction. additionally you could have a pressure relief valve that is stuck partially open. the hose is my first guess. check messick website for parts diagram under your tractor model number. here www.messicks.com/ku/85416?sectionId=220307&diagramId=371226
Thank you Dave for your quick response. Much is appreciated. My tractor is not a hst. I will definitely look into your suggestion. Hopefully that's the problem. All through i have not experience lost in hydraulic power yet. Right now just the drive is lost in power. .i appreciate your sharing with your useful experience. 😀👍
I think this is the 3rd video of yours l have watched and you are great. I just subscribed and will be watching more.. Thank you very much for your help. l just got a used 2003 kabota m9000 4x4 (my first tractor) and am learning all l can. Thanks again.
thank you so much for stopping by and subscribing. poor health does limit my ability to upload videos on a consistent basis however there are a great many videos already uploaded that have loads of great information compiled from years of research, trial and error and a little of my own solutions thrown in. I also have plans to upload many more videos that have already been recorded as well as many more that have yet to be recorded. I truly appreciate your subscribing and if there is anything I can help you with please feel free to ask if I can I will be happy to help.
Dave, I have a L3901HST with same mechanical engage lever. I can pull the lever just fine, but I never see the front wheels spin when I get stuck with the rear wheels spinning. It’s nearly brand new with 80hrs. I’m also new to tractors. But it seems like when I pull the lever for front wheel assist, I should notice that I have more traction, and I should see the front wheels spin. Any help or advice would be more than appreciated. Winter is coming and I won’t make it a week without 4x4 for snow plowing.
yes you are correct you should see a marked improvement in traction with front wheel assist. you should also see at least one of the front wheels spin when traction is lost and a back wheel is spinning. you can test this by putting it in front wheel assist 4x4 and set the front end loader against the base of a tree. set the gear to low gear and drive forward slowly into the base of the tree. allow the front end loader to slightly lift the front end and when the rear tire spins you should see one of the front tires spins as well. if this is not happening contact your dealer ASAP! there could be parts floating inside the tranny and that is not a good thing. best of luck and keep us updated on what you find out.
daveknowshow Thanks for the fast reply. I will try this out and see what happens. I sure hope there isn’t a big problem hiding in the transmission housing. I just bought the 2016 tractor with only 80hrs on it from a kubota dealership. I’m going to be up the creek if I have to pay for a new transmission. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the advice
Alright Dave, I figured it out. So when I was pulling up on the lever it felt like it was moving into position, because I didn’t know what it was supposed to feel like. I set the bucket down and lifted the front wheels up and then pulled the 4x4 handle. This time the handle moved significantly higher into position and I saw the front tires moving. For whatever reason the gears aren’t engaging when the wheels are on the ground, but I’m ok with that. I’m just glad the 4x4 is now working. Thanks again.
Daveknowshow, thanks for the tip! I have a sub-compact which switches relatively easily but recently added a compact to my property and I was finding the 4x4>4x2 tricky. This method works like a charm.
awesome glad to hear it helps. yes it is a variance between tractor models due mainly to the size and type of tires in relation between front and rear. some models shift smooth with new tires and proper inflation once tire wear or inflation of the tires gets low or to high this will affect the engagement of the front wheel assist. I like to stay in two wheel drive most of the time. I only use front wheel assist when needed in snow or muddy soft ground. thanks for the kind words and for stopping by the channel.
Great tip and I’m sure that just saved me considerable money! If you get a chance, do you have any tips on how to stop my attachments from popping off?
popping off? you mean the front end loader bucket? or the three point? if its popping off the front end loader then the latch is out of adjustment or bent. if your talking the three point that should not happen and I'm not sure what the issue is but it sure needs to be investigated.
All my front attachments pop off the pins when down pressure occurs. There are Internet forums that suggest putting a stack of washers under the pin springs and suggests that is a solution. Wondering what your thoughts are.
@@grahamkelly8160 could work I guess. just try it. the spring itself is adjustable so that is where I would start. adjust the spring with the nut on top and see if that applies enough pressure to keep it from coming off.
I lost my front axel weld and propeller shaft fell out of case enough to loose all my fluid. After sliding back in place and connecting front propeller shaft to front axel I don’t get any 4 wheel drive engagement. Could I have lost a gear back in the transfer case where it connects to pro shaft gear? It’s an L3540 HST
@@daveknowshow every thing from front axel to propeller shaft is good. The front pinion shaft couples to an adjoining shaft that goes back into the case. If that shaft came out far enough to loose my fluids, could I have slip out of a gear back inside the case? That’s what happened when front end came off. I’m am going to hook it all back up add the oils and try what you showed in the video. If that doesn’t work maybe I have to split the case ?
easy is what we want for sure. if the loader is off the machine you can steer right and left while mover the shift lever for front wheel assist and that will also likely work. its not as smooth as raising the front end though.
I had found where the adjustment were I was just wanting to make sure your information really help a lot thank you so much for replying and I will look up at link that you left me thank you
will it start up with the pto turning but the switch in the off position? if so your PTO cable is broken. or its out of adjustment. read your owners manual on adjusting the pto cable linkage. many of these cables break mine broke on this L2800 and they provided an upgrade to help stop that from happening. now if it not that idle the tractor low with pto control lever in the off position and pop the clutch out fast normally this will disengage it. typically it gets stuck when you have a weird load hooked to the pto like a post hole digger or NO load at all enagaging the pto with nothing hooked up. hope this helps
awesome. you can also turn the steering wheel left and right when the loader is not on and that will likely make it work as well. just dont work as well on a hill like raising the front wheels off the ground does.
it will you can bank on that. thanks for dropping by my channel you may find many other helpful video series on tractors here when you have the time. take care and thanks again.
If I was you I would get the shop manual for that model and also look up the parts exploded view on messicks website that will show a lot of detail in how it works. more likely the retaining clip came loose and now its not disengaging properly. you sure need to figure that out before some part floating around in there does some damage.
Very good tip . I've got an L3400 with the jerky 3 point ,I saw that you commented on a guy that repaired his , but didn't explain how he did it . Do you have any info about that ? If so I'd appreciate it . Getting kicked in the head hurts , I subscribed instead . Keep the videos comming , thanks
yes I do have information on it. I shot some video of the mod but have not finished editing it yet. I hope to have it up soon. been testing it out over the summer to make sure it will hold up and not damage anything before I give it the stamp of approval. looks good so far. "knock on wood" no issues and works great.
yes you can roll forward or reverse and it will help it go in. just make sure you only move a little and very slowly or you can damage the gears. also if your loader is not installed you can sometimes just turn the steering wheel and that is enough to make it work.
thank you for taking your valuable time to stop by. bonus tip if you ever find yourself with out your front end loader on to lift the front simply steer right then left as you move the lever with the clutch pressed down.
Not sure that I want to kick you in the head Dave. What would you say if I just told you that I liked your video and I learned something very useful from it? Love to watch your videos. Very informative. I have been around tractors my whole life ( I am 62) and I now have my first front wheel assist tractor. A new Kubota L2501 gear drive. One quick question. I have found myself driving down the hard surfaced road after I have been working in the woods with the 4wd still engaged. Although this may not do any real harm to the tractor, it does cause wear on the front tires. Do you know of anyone who has put a warning light system for their 4wd being engaged such as Paul Short and Mech Uno have for their parking brakes? Gary Fox, Iowa
so far no, as it would be on all the time and you would likely simply get use to it and not give it a thought. instead of adding a light to indicate my ebrake was on as Mech Uno did I used a back up beeper. it works very well for the ebrake and is much easier to acknowledge than a light on the dash which can be hard to see in bright sun light. the video is here. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LzzDQFhSPy4.html also a word of warning on these front wheel assist tractors. as pointed out in this video the gear ratio is not exact and more so after tire wear. a very bad situation has occurred with these tractors when driving on hard pavement or concrete at higher speeds while front wheel assist is engaged. the gear train can lock up and the tractor comes to an abrupt stop sending you over the hood if your not wearing a seat belt or even damaging the tractors internal gear drive. so it is extremely important to never drive on hard pavement with front wheel assist engaged. I have used it while plowing snow on the road but I typically drive slow when plowing snow depending on the type of snow. I'm always here to answer any question " if I know the answers ". hope this helps.
it does work like a champ! also if you have this issue and the loader is removed simply turn the steering wheel left and right while pushing or pulling the front wheel assist engagement lever.
I never thought about that happening, but my tractor don't have a bucket on the front of it, but that is a very good idea. I wish I did have a front loader on my tractor just to take care of problems like that.
with no front end loader you can put the tractor in neutral, hold in the clutch, pull up on the four wheel drive lever if it dont go in slightly turn the steering wheel right and left. this will cause a slight rotation of the front wheels and it should slip right into four wheel drive. the wheels only need to rotate just enough.
That is nice to know ! I wish my L3300 had the 4 W shiftier up there , like yours. Mine is down below that where I see another knob below near the floor. What is the latter one for ?
its the rear differential lock, I made you an adapter for yours. I will cut the handle and thread it today. email me your address to daveknowshow@aol.com I will ship it to you so you can try it out. NO CHARGE! just need that address.
if you have an email address I can email you and you can send the address via email. or just email me the address to my private email address at Daveknowshow@aol.com or you can call me at ---------- my home number
I should have posted above, instead of below your comment here. Hope you see it. How do you like the rear differential lock or Detroit Locker ? Kind of like positracttion ?
I know exactly how I feel abut electronic actuation, I think its horrible. This applies to trucks as well as tractors as far as I'm concerned. On my wifes truck, there is a rotary knob on the dash to engage 4X4, if that goes, there is nothing you can physically do outside of the T-case to make it function if its jammed up for some reason. I'll take a lever any day of the week. When I was in the Army, I had a deuce lock up on me, it was manual steering, and while backing up and turning, it got into something that can only be described as wheel whip. The steering wheel is forced by the front end to try correcting the mismatch. You really had to watch your thumbs..... No idea why the trucks were in 6wd all the time, they were basically pavement dwellers.
I've experienced it mostly in trucks. My tractor is in and out of 4wd all the time, so that system is pretty free. And I also make it a point to be driving in a straight line, when I take it out of 4wd, that helps as well. (Sometimes....)
@@daveknowshow I even stepped on the lever and it still would not engage! It used to be as smooth as glass in and out? It feels like if their was something keeping it from engaging and disengaging....
@@kevinholbrook7174 try pushing down the clutch and putting the tractor in neutral while pressing on the brake. then release the brake as you try to move the four wheel drive lever. it if it dont pop in then you may have other issues that a dealer needs to look at. could be a simple fix could be more serious problem. keep me posted on what you find out.
Hi Dave - Just found your channel and have subscribed. Great video. I have an LD3200, which I bought in the US and brought it over to Denmark where I live. I have a problem with the differential lock for the rear wheels being stuck and/or engage when I shift to 4WD. Do you have any ideas why this is and whether there is a quick fix? Thanks in advance. Cheers.
the rear on these tractors is like a limited slip rear. it will engage both wheels pulling during certain times. if you have engaged the dif-lock and it wont disengage by pulling forward try backing up a few feet and then pulling forward that should disengage the dif-lock. hope that helps.
Hi Dave - Thanks for your prompt response. Tried what you said and it did not work. I even disconnected the dif-lock pedal and turned the connector rod as far back as I could towards the disengaged position. Sadly that did not work either. I might have to remove the top plate of the transmission to see what is going on down there. Cheers.
you can look up your parts exploded diagram online. this will help you know what to look for. if I recall correctly there is a spring or pin that can break or fall out and render some diff locks to not work properly. I'm going by memory of past conversations with a kubota tech so I may have that unclear. look up your tractor model number here copy paste link www.kubota.com/part/partsList.aspx
Thanks Dave. Unfortunately this site is blocked for me as it is for the US market only. There must be something similar for the European market. I will fish around to see if I can find it. I will let you know in due course how I fared. Cheers
ON 4W drive trucks you can get torque build up on the axles and you may have to back up to be able to shift out of 4W drive, I have found out over the last 50 years.
that's makes perfect sense as turning the steering wheel will also slightly rotate the front tire. however after some tire wear you may find that does not quite rotate the tire enough to line the gears. I could be wrong and it may be just enough since it don't really take much movement. in fact you can gently move forward or backward just ever so slightly and it will likely align it just enough to achieve the same results.
