JG_KB24fan
New User
I've got an issue with my 1970 Massey Ferguson 135 (3 cylinder Perkins gas model).
This afternoon, I was shifting into reverse from 1st gear in low range. When I hit what I thought was reverse and let out the clutch, the tractor didn't move, and the engine nearly choked out (in other words, things are "locked up").
I shifted back into neutral and shut the tractor off to see what was up. Long story short, this sounds like a common issue where the tractor gets stuck in a particular gear due to the operator pulling up on the gear selector stick and it getting stuck somewhere it shouldn't be...
However, mine isn't stuck *in* gear. It is seemingly stuck *out of* every gear. Even when I'm in "neutral", I can't actually shake the gear selector freely from side-side. When I attempt to shift into first, it takes a lot of muscle and feels like it's scraping along. Reverse feels like it falls into place, but the tractor doesn't move. I can't move the gear selector into 2nd or 3rd.
Question: I've seen many folks suggest using a small pry bar and/or screwdriver and apply pressure to (something?) to "pop" the selector back where it's supposed to be. Would anyone be able to provide specific directions / pictures of precisely what needs to be done to resolve this issue, if it is indeed the problem outlined elsewhere?
This afternoon, I was shifting into reverse from 1st gear in low range. When I hit what I thought was reverse and let out the clutch, the tractor didn't move, and the engine nearly choked out (in other words, things are "locked up").
I shifted back into neutral and shut the tractor off to see what was up. Long story short, this sounds like a common issue where the tractor gets stuck in a particular gear due to the operator pulling up on the gear selector stick and it getting stuck somewhere it shouldn't be...
However, mine isn't stuck *in* gear. It is seemingly stuck *out of* every gear. Even when I'm in "neutral", I can't actually shake the gear selector freely from side-side. When I attempt to shift into first, it takes a lot of muscle and feels like it's scraping along. Reverse feels like it falls into place, but the tractor doesn't move. I can't move the gear selector into 2nd or 3rd.
Question: I've seen many folks suggest using a small pry bar and/or screwdriver and apply pressure to (something?) to "pop" the selector back where it's supposed to be. Would anyone be able to provide specific directions / pictures of precisely what needs to be done to resolve this issue, if it is indeed the problem outlined elsewhere?