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350C John Deere reverser issue

tractormech ยท 2024-11-09 08:22

Hello all- looking for some of that old hand knowledge. The reverser in ths old dozer is acting weird. Reverse works perfectly. You shift it and the clutch pressure builds to 130 and in gear it goes. But you put it in forward and it sits at about 40 or so. BUT- you can BARELY wiggle the clutch lever on the valve by hand and the pressure jumps and in gear it goes. It will do this over and over. Any ideas?

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  1. #1Diesel Dave2024-11-09 08:43

    See screenshot from parts catalog below. Is there are a good solid connection between lever #36 and valve #6 ? Roll pin #35 sloppy ? .

  2. #2tractormech2024-11-09 08:50

    It seems okay but I'll have to check it. Supposedly the machine has 700 hours total. It was an old Forestry Service fire plow tractor. But you know how that goes. I really appreciate the help.