shift pattern for jd 440

[dondeere]

I have a 5 speed trans in my 60 440 crawler, the seller told me the shift pattern but I don't think he was correct, what is the correct shift pattern, I see several knobs with different patterns, reverse I know but the rest not so sure, is first the opposite of reverse or is first in the center?

[shinnery]

Without going out and looking at one of mine, the Operators Manual shows, top left to right 2-1-4 and bottom left to right R-5-3. So 2 is opposite R and 1 is in the center top. HTH
Bryce

[dondeere]

that is what I thought, the previous owner told me it was 1-2-4
R-3-5

it just did not seem right, I see alot of shift knobs for sale on ebay and the shift patterns were not the same. Makes sense. thanks.

2-1-4
R-5-3 is this correct then? seems weird.

[Lavoy]

I think there might be a difference on late crawlers, but can't remember.
Lavoy

[whiteclipse16]

Glad you mentioned that Lavoy. If I remember right, my service manual has something like 2nd and Reverse switched. I was pretty confused when I put it back together but somewhere I learned that there are two variations. I think it depends on the type of gear that is on the shaft that drives the pto.

[82Maple]

Glad to find this thread.
I'm refurbishing a pair of '59 440's - one bucket and one dozer.
Both of them have the pattern:
Top R-1-4
Bottom 2-5-3
I've combed through my service manual and can find zero reference to the shift pattern.
Both came with knobs that have the Reverse and 2nd gear switched from what I posted above.
I was struggling to understand what is going on . . .
Love this message board and the scope of the content.

[jimmydiesel]

Knob on the top is on a 59 440ICD
Knob on the bottom is from a late 60 440ICD.
Bottom line is if you put it in 2nd and it goes in reverse it has the wrong knob.