Long story short, bought this backhoe (1985ish serial number 5501450) a couple weeks ago. Like an idiot didn't drive it when I went to look at it. Just started it and worked the bucket and how. Everything seemed pretty legit, get it home and its in low gear. I see absolutely no lever for the transmission other than the shuttle on the column for forward and reverse. Called the case dealer and he thought you lift the shuttle lever up but that changed nothing. Also has air brakes and when you press the pedal you hear air leaking and the air pressure drops drastically. My guess is the valve in the pedal? I've tried to contact the seller for about a week, and won't return my voice mail or text. Wondering now if I got the shaft because of my lack of experience and trusting nature. He loaded it on the trailer so I saw nothing to be concerned about as far as it driving. Can anyone start me in a direction to solve the mystery? Thanks in advance guys, anything would help!
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