what is this ?

[momark]

This might be a stupid question but what is the metal rod with a loop on the end that is situated right behind the shuttle shift lever. Far as I can tell it does't do anything. But I'm sure it's there for a reason. Ok, I'm ready to feel foolish now, ha!
Thanks, Mark

 

[D2Cat]

How about a picture of what you are inquiring about?

 

[85Hokie]

If I had to guess - a swag.... it is to keep from hitting it by accident ??

 

[momark]

If I had to guess - a swag.... it is to keep from hitting it by accident ??

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That is the thing I'm referring to. You may be right.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

That is the thing I'm referring to. You may be right.

Interestingly, on the M7040 the shuttle shift doesn't have the loop, but the hydraulic shuttle does.

 

[mcfarmall]

That loop prevents my leg from moving the shuttle lever during movement on and off the operators platform. That is it's only purpose.

 

[momark]

Sounds logical. Thanks for the replies. Mystery solved!

 

[Hkb82]

Interestingly, on the M7040 the shuttle shift doesn't have the loop, but the hydraulic shuttle does.

This has me a bit confused. My m7060 has the safety loop on the shuttle shift. F-N-R lever. Not sure what your referring about a separate hydraulic shuttle that would have this.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

This has me a bit confused. My m7060 has the safety loop on the shuttle shift. F-N-R lever. Not sure what your referring about a separate hydraulic shuttle that would have this.

Pretty sure all M7060's are hydraulic shuttle. They discontinued the Synchro Shuttle.

The hydraulic shift has two clutches, forward and reverse, and the f/r gears are in constant mesh. The synchro-shuttle has one clutch and the f/r gears actually shift. The actual shuttle lever looks the same, just one has the loop and the other one doesn't.

 

[6869704x4]

Wish my L45 had something like that. Son broke my H/L lever awhile back. New one wasn't too bad though.