3020

[McGuyver]

I have a 69 , 3020 powershift . Sometimes when it's below freezing I can't get it out of park ( when not plugged in) . I have to let it run & work the 3pt up & down until tranny heats up, then it's still difficult to get out of park. After warm up it is ok. Would there be frozen condensation? Should I be draining a bleeder somewhere. Don't want to freeze & crack something. i did not see anything in the manual. It's on level ground. Only have a problem when it's below freezing. (Ohio)

 

[NY 986]

There is a cable that handles the park function from the shifter. You probably have moisture in it. If it is cracked then moisture will continue to be a problem.

 

[Tx Jim]

Ditto on moisture in park control cable.

 

[D-]

Problem is in park cable but not necessarily ice.
As those cables age they get stiffer. They start
out being hard to operate when cooler than warm
even in summer. That could be from moisture causing
rust but I've never been ambitious enough to try to
tear one apart. Had a 4430 that was always stiffer
than others even when new but never got completely
stuck just hard to pull into park.
Replaced it when shifter broke off.
I have wasted my time trying working WD-40 into them
but eventually have to replace them.