Behlen overdrive

[hillbilly2]

I just purchased a 40 A with 4 speed transmission and behlen overdrive. Does the overdrive give you two additional speeds or just one? What I have read about B's it says it gives you 5th and 6th. Just wondered if A's were the same.

Thanks

 

[Lon in NE]

In a way. I think you put your main transmission in neutral, and then you get 2 more speeds controlled by the shifter on the Behlen-- fast and faster(I think in the range of 20+). Make sure your steering is tight enough to be able to control at those speeds.

 

[GreenAcres]

main transmission in neutral, overdrive engaged, shift the high/low shifter of main transmission, low for fast, high for even faster, be ready to hang on!

 

[hillbilly2]

OK. So there is one position for the overdrive handle and the high/lo lever on the regular transmission controls whether you are in 5 or 6 gear?

 

[tim s]

Yes, but you will need to keep in mind where your shifters are, the center (main stick) will be in nutruel,shift the over dive stick into gear then shift the Hi/Low stick to get a 5th and 6th gear, I had one years ago, it would go about 22MPH, too fast for it's own good for sure..

 

[hillbilly2]

Thanks guys that answered my question.

I got it running today and low range is fairly comfortable and I tried high range and I didn't dare go above half throttle with the big gash in the sidewall of the rear tire. The gear noise is louder than the motor when in high range though.