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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    RE: de-clutch mechanism That all makes a lot of sense and would explain my observations and problems. I even think I've seen the solenoid you're talking about. I don't think I'll have a chance to work on the machine for a week or so, but I'll let you know what I find. Thanks so much...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    RE: solenoid valve would be normally closed Thanks for the reply, I think I'll try disconnecting all power (including alternator) once the machine is running and see if transmission will stay engaged then. I don't think it's a problem with being too hot because it happens when that machine...
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    Ford 555B transmission problem (electrical)

    My transmission disengages as I increase RPM, but if I turn the key to the off position, then it works fine. I'm told that the transmission and shuttle shift are all mechanical, but I'm sure there is some electrical issue that is effecting whether or not the transmission stays engaged. Can...
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    Attention Engine Experts

    Shuttle shift question I have a Ford 555B with mechanical shuttle shift. When using the shuttle shift, the transmission is not staying engaged. Machine will start to move, but when I increase RPM it will all the sudden disengage as if I had move the shuttle ship to neutral. The strange thing is...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Trasmission disengages as I increase RPM I have a Ford 555B with mechanical shuttle shift. When using the shuttle shift, the transmission is not staying engaged. Machine will start to move, but when I increase RPM it will all the sudden disengage as if I had move the shuttle ship to neutral...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Does 555b have an electrical transmission cut out? I have a Ford 555B with mechanical shuttle shift. There seems to be an electrical issue with the transmission engaging. A mechanic told me that there were no electrical parts, but today I was getting it to move or stop moving by turning the...
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    Ford backhoes

    Elecrical question regarding Ford 555B I have a Ford 555B with mechanical shuttle shift. It has been working fine except that I sometimes have to turn the key off to get the transmission to engage in forward or reverse. A mechanic told me that this model had no electrical parts that could...
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