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Wd 45 shifter handle

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Topic: Wd 45 shifter handle

Posted By: allisbred
Subject: Wd 45 shifter handle
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2020 at 6:56pm

Who makes the best quality shifter handles? I see a lot out there available and I wanted to get some opinions. This one has been repaired several times, guess it should be replaced.

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Posted By: AaronSEIA
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2020 at 6:21am

I would guess that every aftermarket company that sells them is selling the exact same one from the same machine shop.

AaronSEIA

Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2020 at 9:19am

I got one from an after market company, it did not have the knob on the end of it to hold the rubber knob on. If I were to buy another it would come from Sandy Lake.

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2020 at 10:47am

30 or more years ago, a new gearshift from AGCO for a WD/WD45 required a new large plastic knob like later 185's and 200's. The shift lever itself was probably 5/8" diameter all the way from the shift boot to the new plastic knob, not tapered like the original. It was obvious they had a new vendor and they made them for all orange tractors at that time in history.

Posted By: AaronSEIA
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2020 at 1:03pm

The one DJS shows in their catalog has a taper at the end and the ball for the rubber knob.

AaronSEIA

Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2020 at 2:09pm

I have one on my WD like DrAllis descibed. Bought it in the early 1990's from AGCO. I just welded the correct bolt on the end so the old knob would screw on. I ground the weld down so you can't tell and only a watchful eye will see the thicker diameter shifter.

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Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2020 at 2:10pm

I have a new one for a WD45 somewhere that I bought when I bought my WD one.

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Posted By: allisbred
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2020 at 4:11am

Lonn, If you want to let it go, let me know. Think I’ll call Sandy Lake and see if what they have are shaped the same, I am more concerned of the key ways and machining quality on the lower end. Most after market stuff in the past I have been disappointed with. Thanks for your suggestions! Kevin

Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2020 at 11:59am

Look to see what Steiner Tractor Parts out of Michigan has.