[AT] OT -Massey 255

[Mike]

I just tried pulling up on it, no dice, it's stuck. Len, what gauge wire 
would I need to use for the jumpers?

Thanks,
Mike

On 6/9/2013 2:56 PM, Cecil R Bearden wrote:
> Try pulling up on the gearshift as you try to shift it into neutral.
> That rais shifts the panetary on the rear of the transmission.  You can
> see the planetary when the hydraulic top deck is removed.  You can
> unbolt the transmission top deck and rock it over with the steering
> wheel and get the shifter back in the rail where it belongs.  When
> shifting all MF tractors, always push down on the gearshift.  As they
> wear, this will happen if you pull up.  It usually happens when trying
> to work shuttling and trying to work fast.  You pull up to get it out of
> first and then it misses the rail and you are stuck either in neutral or
> in 2 gears....
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
>
>
> On 6/9/2013 12:06 PM, Mike wrote:
>> Hi guys, I have a problem with my Massey Ferguson 255. The range
>> selector shifter is stuck in low, it actually feels like it went past
>> low, (farther than it normally travels), and I can't get it to go back.
>> This also means the tractor won't start because it has a safety
>> mechanism that requires all shifters to be in the neutral position. I
>> was hoping if I could get it started I could get the shifter to free up,
>> and was thinking of jumping the starter solenoid. It is currently in a
>> little shed with no light and very tight quarters. If I do need to tear
>> into it, I would love to get it into my shop area. any thoughts or
>> advice would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Mike M
>>
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