John Deere D

[Lester Warner]

Last month I posted about a 1944 John Deere D. The help and advice that I requested was promply answered by ones that knew what they were talking about and I give them credit for the help in getting my D started after several years with it parked in my barn. One problem was solved,and now another has taken place. It is locked in reverse. The shift lever can be moved in to other positions,but it is still in reverse. Now that could have been a wild ride that was not expected. I was planning to go forward, but didn't. The clutch did not disingage. I got the D shut down just in time,I took the clutch a part,but did not see any thing out of place.It disingages now. I Jacked up the wheels and they will not roll free. My plans next is to look in to the differential when time permits. Has any one had this happen,and perhaps can suggest what to look for? Les

 

[wisbaker]

I don't know how much different the D transmission is from an A but on our A if you tried to shift it to fast the end of the shifter would jump out of the thing in the transmission that moves the forks and you would end up either A- tractor in neutral but the shifter in 2nd gear and not going anywhere or B-the shifter in neutral and the tractor in 2nd gear and not going anywhere all that fast. If it backs up I wouldn't think its the differential but something in the transmission

 

[Paul from MI]

Most likely something has gotten out of position in the shift forks/rails. D transmissions are simple and rugged to a fault. You should see the problem as soon as you remove the transmission cover. Do it the right way, remove the sheet metal first, then take the cover off. Also check the oil baffle that's welded to the cover. Make sure it's tight so it can't fall into the gears.

 

[Tony S.]

How did you shut it down? Dad's D didn't have a kill switch, just a fuel shutoff. Would run a minute or so after you shut it off.

 

[Lester Warner]

Thanks for the much helpfull advice. I will check out the D as time permits. It might be a while before you hear from me. As far as how I got the tractor stopped, was the back of the barn.Whew! It was at the lowest idleing point,and I think because it was just out of a long hibernation,it wasn't in a full strenghth mode. Les

 

[CLTX]

Our D's were always shut down by pulling the throttle all the way back.