Starting a tractor with a reverser

[JimWA]

We have a 430 with a direction reverser.
If the battery is dead, can we start it by pulling it without hurting the reverser?
Also is there any restrictions for towing it?

 

[buickanddeere]

Why not just repair the tractor instead of towing .
Anyways , many of the W Row Crop Utilities have the front axles smashed via morons using tow chains .

 

[WTW]

No pull starting as FWD and REV clutch require oil pressure to engage and there is no oil pressure when engine is not running. DW

 

[deeretails]

You can pull start. There is a clutch pack that is operated manually, when you push or pull the operating lever. No harm will be done.

 

[Jim.ME]

As deeretails posted. The 430 used a mechanical wet clutch reverser, not a hydraulicly operated clutch reverser so it can be pull started. I don't know of any towing restrictions as long as the oils are at proper levels.

I would fix it so it starts, rather than making a practice of pull starting it.

 

[jdal]

If the 430 has a distributor like an M, you need a battery for ignition. Been there done that.

 

[WTW]

Sorry, I was wrong I was thinking 2030 not 430. My bad.