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414-8 won't shift gears

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papaglide

I sold one of my cubs and am looking for another Wheel Horse. I found a 414-8 with 42" mulch deck in good shape for cheap($125). Problem is that the tractor runs but won't shift gears.

I am in need of any theories as to why this is happening and if this could be fixed relatively easily.

Basically is this something I should consider buying?

Thanks.

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rickv1957

For 125.00 you cant go wrong!!,Rick

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papaglide

That's what I thought too.

I guess I am just looking for ideas as to what may be wrong with it from easy to extreme. With my limited mechanical abilities, I have to pass on the more extensively broke tractors.

Might it be an easy fix? Are there possibities that its not major?

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clintonnut

For that cheap a shifter problem is nothing. Is it the high/low or the main gear shift. Does it not move at all?

Charlie

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Raider12

I know I would pass that up even if the wife was with me. :omg: But if nothing else, look at it this way, the mower deck normaly cost about $250 and up alone. That tranny problem wouldn't stop me at all. In most cases it's not that expensive of fix.

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papaglide

For that cheap a shifter problem is nothing. Is it the high/low or the main gear shift. Does it not move at all?

Charlie

I guess that it doesn't move at all. I am hoping to check it out tomorrow.

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papaglide

I know I would pass that up even if the wife was with me. :omg: But if nothing else, look at it this way, the mower deck normaly cost about $250 and up alone. That tranny problem wouldn't stop me at all. In most cases it's not that expensive of fix.

That make a good deal of sense. Are tranny's hard to work on?

Hopefully I can check it out tomorrow and I will post what I found out.

Thanks for the help guys.

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papaglide

Well I guess we will never know about this tractor...ex-owner just emailed me telling me that he sold it. :omg:

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rickv1957

Cant wait very long on a good deal or it is gone!,Rick

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