New to me 5040
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Topic: New to me 5040
Posted By: Afmedic
Subject: New to me 5040
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 11:07pm
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I got a 5040 the other day and I'm trying to figure out how to use it I ordered the operators manual but it isnt here yet. I've been searching for days and cant find any info info on how to shift this thing! Any insight out there? |
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Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 2:53am
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Push the clutch down and select the gear if its the 6 speed you have two sets of gear patterns,you need to center the shifter in neutral to go from one range to the other.I'd guess you never drove an Oliver or Cockshutt tractor?
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Posted By: Afmedic
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 5:02am
| I've never driven an Oliver or cockshutt you are correct. Do you have to push the shifter down or anything fancy or does it truly move like the pattern shows on the cover |
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 7:01am
It moves back and forth just like the pattern a little tricky at first but easy once you get used to it. Once bought a Case 400 from a fellow that had owned the tractor for 10 years told me it was a great tractor but it was just geared way too high.When I went to load it I shifted it down into the low side he'd never been able to find that set of gears.
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Afmedic wrote:Posted By: Gatz in NE
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 8:05am
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Like Gary says, it can be a bit tricky to get it into gear at first......but it gets easier to do the more you use it. No pushing down is req'd, but I found that the lever needs to be firmly held over to the left when selecting those gears (R1/1st or R2/4th IIRC) in either range. The mechanism is a bit sloppy. Better QC or a "template" higher up on the shift lever would have helped. |
Posted By: Afmedic
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 9:11am
| I sat on it and was able to get it in to all gears. Wow that's sloppy!no way to tighten it up any? |
Posted By: Gatz in NE
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 10:38am
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Ted, Nothing readily apparent for a fix. I'd thought about making that "template" mentioned above to force the shifting lever into the correct positions, but never got around to it. (It's been sold) The PTO engage lever was also a bit sloppy; I made a stop for it. The PTO clutch (2nd stage) always seemed to drag and it was difficult to engage without some clashing of gear teeth. All in all, the 5040 was a very stout tractor and the Power Steering was excellent even with a loader. BTW, if anyone is thinking of putting a block heater in a 5040, I have the part number and source for it. |
Posted By: Afmedic
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 8:43pm
| Is there a good source for steering parts for the 5040? I found 2 websites that sell lots of parts for it, but I cant tine the ball joint at the end of they hydraulic cylinder part on the left side of the tractor. Mine is loose as can be, and I'd like to replace it |
Posted By: Gatz in NE
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 11:05pm
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have you tried Import Tractor Parts ? http://www.importtractorparts.net/buyersguide.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.importtractorparts.net/buyersguide.html Is this the part you're looking for? 72091371  |
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 12:24am
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Import Tractor is a very good source for parts also ebay has lots of parts.Its about the same tractor as the Long 445 and Oliver 1265 many parts will interchange between those tractors |
Posted By: Afmedic
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 4:42am
| I have been looking on that site but I cant find that diagram! Number 7 is the one I need. The ball joint in mine is shot |
Posted By: Gatz in NE
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 9:28am
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the diagram I posted was from the online AGCO Parts Book http://www.agcopartsbooks.com/PartsBooksN/login.aspx" rel="nofollow - http://www.agcopartsbooks.com/PartsBooksN/login.aspx Just click the box to the right of "Guest User" Then enter 5040. Click on the 5040 TRACTOR Scroll down to AXLES, STEERING & WHEELS, STEERING, LINKAGE (page 208) http://www.agcopartsbooks.com/PartsBooksN/Viewer/book.aspx?book=agco/79003935#" rel="nofollow - - Item 7 is p/n 72090551 which is further detailed under; HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - STEERING SYSTEM, CYLINDER (page 226) This may be a hard thing to find new or if used, in good condition. The Long tractors may share this same part/assembly. I've read where Oliver 550s use the same thing. IDK
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