I have a Kubota M8580 and I dont have any 6th speed at all. I was scrapeing with a box blade in 2nd or 3rd and all of a sudden it stopped moving. Now it moves but dont have the 6th gear. Any suggestions on where to start looking?
M8580 Doesnt move in 6th gear.
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Yep, I agree with NIW. Does the transmission fluid have that expensive metallic look? I would stop using/driving to limit the damage.
Possibly this will help
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M8580 Slow to go
I've had this M8580 for a few years and I love it. I use it mostly for hauling rock and hay bales. Recently after a long day of buckets of gravel the transmission is suddenly slow to react. Both forward and reverse, high and low. I figured it was just a fluid issue and changed out the hydro and...
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I guess I drove the tractor some more and found out that the tractor does drive in 6th gear in the opt. creep range. But has hard time moving in the L or H range. Ill have to make sure those pressures are correct like other post said.
I guess I checked the IC shuttle clutch operating pressure and had around that 270 psi, so Im leading towards I have a bad clutch?