Re: shifting properly

Posted by P Backus on September 13, 2006 at 05:24:30 from (69.128.32.12):

In Reply to: shifting properly posted by Young and dumb on September 12, 2006 at 20:09:00:

What Hugh says is pretty much true (as always), but I have a
4166 that gets used a lot hauling a semi tank full of manure
down the road with the total weight being around 55,000 lbs, so
there is no way it can start that out in anything but 2nd gear,
high range- usually 1st. The shifting pattern is like an 06 series
with all the gears in a row, so I have to go through all of them.
So, the point is, it can be shifted well without clashing. Because I
use it on the road so much I built a foot throttle to help. With a
bit of practice it can be shifted without the clutch, with no
grinding, just like a semi tractor. Thus no wear on the
transmission brake. It is tougher with just a hand throttle
though. I usually do that with the left hand on the throttle and
the right hand shifting (who"s steering? oh well). My Farmall are
the same principle shifting between 4th and 5th, but you must
slow down the engine during the shift.
Paul

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