tractor stuck in 4wd

[radu]

i have a JD 7230 tractor that is stuck in 4wd. it will need stripping appart to fix the issue, what harm will it do if i drive it like this for a while? how fast can i drive it on asphalt?

 

[celtis man]

Is it a power supply issue or a solenoid gone?

 

[radu]

Is it a power supply issue or a solenoid gone?

way worse i'm affraid, it needs taken apart to fix a round hole that's not round anymore, in the casing. It's making it loose pressure when 4wd is dissengaged. if 4wd is on, then there's no problem.

 

[paul&mandy]

i have a JD 7230 tractor that is stuck in 4wd. it will need stripping appart to fix the issue, what harm will it do if i drive it like this for a while? how fast can i drive it on asphalt?

It's just the 4wd selonoid hopefully. Cheap and easy to fix. They break down overtime and get stuck on. Even this idiot did it in 5mins.

 

[celtis man]

way worse i'm affraid, it needs taken apart to fix a round hole that's not round anymore, in the casing. It's making it loose pressure when 4wd is dissengaged. if 4wd is on, then there's no problem.

Could you remove the prop shaft until it's done

 

[radu]

It's just the 4wd selonoid hopefully. Cheap and easy to fix. They break down overtime and get stuck on. Even this idiot did it in 5mins.

it's not the solenoid, it can't be properly fixed without stripping the whole backend appart.

Could you remove the prop shaft until it's done

i could but then it will be usseles for field work. i can't have it fixed for a while.

 

[balerman]

it's not the solenoid, it can't be properly fixed without stripping the whole backend appart.



i could but then it will be usseles for field work. i can't have it fixed for a while.

If its wearing the casting,that means there are metal filings going round the gearbox and hydraulics.If thats the case stop using it right away or risk doing many thousands of pounds worth of damage.

 

[Drillman]

4wd on the road long term =big bang and expensive repairs.

 

[robs1]

it's not the solenoid, it can't be properly fixed without stripping the whole backend appart.



i could but then it will be usseles for field work. i can't have it fixed for a while.

It's summer tractors didn't have 4wd until the late seventies we survived even in winter

 

[KB6930]

If it's a 7r I'd advise getting it fixed ASAP there's a few around here that have had to have major gearbox surgery done on them

 

[Levelsman]

It's summer tractors didn't have 4wd until the late seventies we survived even in winter

Not this summer....

 

[radu]

It's summer tractors didn't have 4wd until the late seventies we survived even in winter

Current tractors are built to rely on 4wd, they are useless in field without it.

 

[pail of ale]

If the problem is not generating filings or doing other internal damage you may be able to reduce the risk to the front axle. Have u much roading to do? Can you remove any ballast from front? Maybe pump the front tires to the max allowable pressure.