My K2 has the single shifter lever. I've been using the machine now for 9 seasons and each harvest seems to see fewer shifter linkage lock-ups. It is very aggravating when it happens though. I've adjusted it per the Manual which helped at the time and I'm sure being 48 years old with wear and tear doesn't help the situation either. I did buy the 2 lever set-up from a salvage yard, planning to do the switch. The thing I don't like about the 2 lever is that it doesn't use a rubber boot and therefore makes more unsealed openings into the cab, which means more dust and dirt inside. I completely rebuilt my cab and intend to keep it as clean and airtight as possible. As is the blower does an excellent job of pressurizing the cab along with the snorkel on the air intake. When I do get the linkages in a bind, I open the fuse door and pick up the 12" adjustable wrench laying on the floor, reach into the now painted gloss white compartment and put things into neutral, all while holding down on the clutch. It takes me under a minute to do this, depending if I have to move my lunch bucket etc. or not. It's a reminder for me to make clean, crisp shifts. I still fall into the trap though.
My latest upgrade to keeping the cab clean was to buy the rubber boot from AGCO that goes around the base of the steering column which I'd seen on some of the later Gleaners at the salvage yard. Now I won't have to lay a rag around it to keep it sealed. Doubt I'll get around to doing the 2 lever deal.
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