M7060 - creep gears?

mbu

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I noticed that creep gears are a "Dealer Option". So... does that mean one can purchase whatever is needed and put it on themselves?
 

TripleR

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Thay can not be used for heavy pulling.
 

Dave_eng

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These gears are intended only for farming operations requiring a very low speed but no load. Planting potatoes may be an example.

If you use a super low gear to dig your loader into a pile of dirt it will be a very expensive lesson!!!

From my manual:Creep Speed (if equipped)
Shift the range gear shift lever to to obtain low speeds.
This shifting requires clutch operation.
C Creep speed should be used only when doing one of the following jobs:
1. Deep rotary-tilling and harrowing
2. Planting
3. Turf application

Creep speed can not be used for any of the followings:
1. Pulling a trailer
2. Front-loader operation
3. Front-blade operation
4. Earth-moving
5. Entering and leaving a field
6. loading and unloading from a truck


Dave M7040