1987 cat-426 no 1st gear

[towbar]

I've had 4 tranny problems in the 20 years with this machine but this last one is a new twist. Shifter has had more of a tendency to spring OUT of detent in 1st gear than any other gear for quite a while now. Today the rig stopped engaging at all in 1st, the lever goes into detent but it doesn't engage. The other 3 speeds work fine, so does the shuttle lever on the column which I fixed just months ago. I fear this might be a "remove to investigate" event!

 

[Mobiltech]

What’s your serial number.

 

[towbar]

7BC01181

 

[HarleyHappy]

Love the pick, maybe it’s paying you back. lol

 

[towbar]

That was my son's doing (standing on the left). THIS one was was mine a month after rebuilding the entire cabin, could have broken all the glass again ....but I got away with it

 

[HarleyHappy]

Yep, it’s certainly paying you back, you deserve it. Lol
When I was clearing my lot for my new house, I blew 2 valve stems off, working around the stumps.
In the future when I put new tires on, I’m putting valve stem guards on like my Kubota has. Not sure why they aren’t on evr backhoe.

 

[towbar]

When people put dualies on, the main wheel valves go on the inside, might be a good idea all the time unless you have leaky tires that need frequent reinflation.