kaiser 100 #1 Posted October 13, 2013 I was just doing some simple chores when my gt1600 just stopped. Engine at wot, 2nd gear, cruising alone towing a trailer full of brush. Nothing too tough. Couldn't really see anything wrong, belts good rear trans pulley turning. That's when I thought something let go in the gearbox. So I shut it down, got some help and pushed it up hill back to the garage. I took the seat and rear fender off to get a good look, other then needing a new shifter boot all looked good. I was just about ready to take the trans out when I thought to double check the shifter. No matter what I did it didn't seem to go into gear, even though it felt like it did, so I wiggled the hi/lo range selector....son of a gun...it wasn't engaged. Long story short, my son must have kicked it loose when he was riding in my lap. It looked liked it was in high, but it wasn't. Man, I almost took the rear end apart over nothing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,169 #2 Posted October 13, 2013 Oh sure....blame the kid... . I think it has happened to plenty of us before (including me). Mike......... PS....good time to get that new shifter boot on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,096 #3 Posted October 13, 2013 Hope the person who pushed it up hill will forgive you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #4 Posted October 14, 2013 Oh...so it's not just me. Thanks for sharing your good fortune. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,740 #5 Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Try this one on...... I picked up my son years ago at daycare. Dropped my Silverado into gear and it went 100' and all I had was neutral. No matter what gear or what RPM I had nothing..... WTF???? I blew the trans???? That was my thought.... I put it in park and it still rolled too???? I was perplexed..... stabbed the parking brake and called a tow truck. Had truck towed to shop and told them the story. Next day the guy calls laughing his butt off and says---hey dummy, somebody kicked the transfer case lever into neutral!!! Only cost me the tow job and a 30 pack to the shop.... Yes it was MY SONS fault!!! Tony Edited October 14, 2013 by Docwheelhorse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser 100 #7 Posted October 14, 2013 lol, yup new shifter boot is in the works. i'm just really happy that it's fine. i was prepared to pretty much tear it down and restore it correctly, but now i get to finish the season with it and maybe even next season before i tear into it. it really runs great, even though the twin briggs is a thirsty beast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
