B2630 wont move in medium or high range only low

[psieczkiewicz68]

Good evening I recently purchased a b2630 with 1000 hours for a great price, however the machine will move in low range but if I try to use medium or high range and go it acts like it is in neutral. Any help is much appreciated

 

[85Hokie]

I am gonna ask a crazy question........... any chance the brakes are locked down?

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I was going to write the same thing...
seriously, if in neutral can YOU push it easily to move it ?

 

[JimmyJazz]

I don't have a "quality" reply however due to my having just drank an entire large pot of coffee I will submit that the "standard" response to questions similar to yours is to first make sure your hydraulic fluid is appropriately filled and secondly you might consider changing the hydraulic fluid and filter(s). Inattention to this seems to be the source of many such problems. Hopefully some of the "smart guys" here will soon provide better insight. Good luck.

 

[psieczkiewicz68]

The brakes are not locked the machine operates beautifully in low gear range. Fluid was about a gallon low I did too it off and it made no difference in medium or high range. I’m going to try to change filters next and do a fluid change.

 

[woodman55]

What sounds does it make when in medium or high ? Can you change between medium and high ranges if you have the tredle pedal applied a bit ?

 

[rbargeron]

Sounds like something's not assembled right or has become disconnected in the range shifting mechanism - either on the outside or maybe inside the transmission.

 

[rbargeron]

With only low and neutral working, the range gears for M and H aren't moving into mesh. Maybe get a helper to operate the shifter while you watch the linkage underneath - if there isn't a problem there, it might need a look inside.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

Agree it sounds like a 'simple' mechanical failure,like linkage not connected between shift lever and tranny. RB is right, need a 'lever mover' while you're under neath WITH ENGINE OFF of course....
yes, obvious but.......

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Sounds like something's not assembled right or has become disconnected in the range shifting mechanism - either on the outside or maybe inside the transmission.

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Good evening I recently purchased a b2630 with 1000 hours for a great price, however the machine will move in low range but if I try to use medium or high range and go it acts like it is in neutral. Any help is much appreciated

You say it moves in L. But does it push with good force against something, enough that you can hear the engine load up? I think the others are right, just something else to check.