John Deere 2955 cab removal and transmission split

[@dalemontgomery9427]

My dad and I have a2955 that the high low range went out of sent to j Deere dealer they fixed the high low but now you can’t shift with out grinding gears - do you have any ideas or advice

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

The first thing that I could think of is the 2955 has a hydraulic clutch and they might not have bled it good enough so it might not be completely disengaging

[@Kersch_86]

Hey, i just went through the internet looking for somebody who has the same issue with the 2955, no hi-low and no function of the rockshaft. What a nightmare…. I hope to see part two of this operation to get some know how. I am about to remove the cab and then let‘s see. Regards from the freezin Yukon

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Get a John deere tech manual not an aftermarket book.

[@Kersch_86]

@@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754 I do have that already- makes it 1000x easier and worth the money.

[@richardsmithson9088]

Have a 3650 which is very similar, but UK model Same thing, metal bits out of the back plug turned out to be the rivets off the handbrake band

[@dalemontgomery9427]

Wow so glad and surprised to hear from you does that 2955 need torn apart to bleed the clutch(the dealer is not in a hurry to help me out

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

If it has a cab it's hydraulic Just like bleeding brakes. Or could just need some adjustment.

[@stevenstart8728]

In Australia we had a tractor manucturer called chamberlain. Deere bought them out I think in the seventies and kept manufacturing until early eighties. My father had a chamberlain 3380 which he gave to me. It had one of those French engines with next to no maintenance ever done. My brother had a chamberlain 4240 with the six French motor and the harmonic balancer hated staying attached to the crankshaft. It is still in his shed in a million pieces.

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Interesting.

[@derrickzenner9300]

I think they had a dry clutch which was probably industry wide for the utility class tractor's but otherwise I really like them. Those 359's will start right up below zero Fahrenheit unassisted.

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Yes a dry clutch and that is the one big downfall as a hay cattle tractor

[@clydeschwartz2167]

I always remove the 3 point hitch assembly and check the transmission shafts and I also check the load control shaft for leaks and replace when the oil is drained out they like to get pitted when used around a barnyard or have been submerged in water and manure.

[@shaneholst6940]

I've done that before with the air hammer! Save a feller!👌 pulling a cab is a lot of monking around!

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Some days it's on the floor before morning coffee break, other times it's a lot of F me...

[@christopherschneider3323]

I know my dad is not a fan of these tractors, especially the open station with the shifter between your legs but I always thought a well kept 2950/2955 would be a nice machine. But like you said, a 6410 is miles ahead as a whole

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Ha yeah a lot of work got done with them just not happy work!

[@markgroth4380]

I like our 2940, hydraulics suck but rarely use them. Love the fuel economy of that engine, says made in France is that the same in that 2955.

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

2000 series are German built. Yep both should have 359 engine.

[@walnutridgefarms3975]

Perfect timing on this video as it's going to be my winter project on our 2950! The Hi no longer works, nor the AC, and there's some leaks. It'll be my first time taking off a cab and splitting it, so this video is really helpful as I'm just figuring it out as I go.

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Good luck!

[@nicholasbrown7068]

I know an old boy that has a 6410 MFWD Cab & 640 loader with a little over 1200 hours. Uses it for haying season, around 300 to 400 square bales each year (along with his Farmall's). For me I run 6M Deere's and love them.

[@stevec8246]

How much does the sound guard cabs weigh?

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Good question, maybe 800-1000lbs?

[@stevec8246]

@@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754 thanks. how much more would 4230 be? Im wondering if my 1 ton gantry would lift it. Is it possible to split the 4230 in a way I could get at the transmission top shaft? Thanks for make the content. I really enjoy your videos. First gen farmer here

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Our little chain hoist is a one ton and I can easily lift it. You could build Some legs to drop down from the bottom of the cab right in front of the rear axles. And then you could roll the transmission out from underneath the cab.

[@WilliamDraper-ym3nv]

Very informative.

[@bigwhane8603]

Why is the 3155 a pile of junk then . Arnt they same

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

The 2955/3155 had some quirks, much improved over 30 series. They were good to operate, kind of miserable to work on.

[@bigwhane8603]

@@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754 hey I want to go look at a 2355 industrial. Are the industrials still synchronized or not. What should I look for 3700 hrs Has side ditch mower on it. Asking 11,500

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

@bigwhane8603 Other than yellow paint I don't know what there would be for difference between construction and agriculture If I was going to look at that tractor they're really isn't a specific problem with that tractor. I would do a pretty General look over. How does it start, once it's warmed up the exhaust and the blow by how do they look, does it shift halfway decent do the brakes work. Are there any hot spots on the hydraulic components like the outlet boxes that the levers hook to or the three-point control valve housing I'd pull the radiator cap off the rev the engine up to make sure it's not pushing water, does the water look clean, does the hydraulic oil look clean and not smell burnt

[@bigwhane8603]

@@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754 what does pushing water mean

[@shaneholst6940]

Thanks for sharing Jon !

[@douglassellers7528]

Are you done yet?

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Done with what?

[@douglassellers7528]

@@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754 destroying that tractor. Just giving you a ruff time. Wish I had half the knowledge you do on this equipment.

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Ha!

[@warrenpost1502]

what do you think of the zf fwd on the 4450s

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Have nothing against them, we don't see them as more problematic.