170/175 gearshift
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Topic: 170/175 gearshift
Posted By: Steve A
Subject: 170/175 gearshift
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2023 at 1:24pm
Have you ever shortened the length on one or reshaped it? Better, worse? I occasionally bump mine when I twist to look behind me backing up. Obviously it is in reverse and I shove it out of gear--or worse push it half in and half out-- inadvertently with my leg or knee.
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Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2023 at 2:03pm
Evidently your looking over the left shoulder when doing that?
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Posted By: Steve A
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2023 at 4:10pm
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I've got a herniated disc in my lower back and a bad knee, so I'm not as flexible as I once was. Usually when I bump the gearshift, I'm twisting around as I back up between trees when mowing shooting lanes around my deer stands or weaving around to maneuver between obstacles. I've thought I can always weld back to original again, but thought to ask before I try it.
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Posted By: JK in Pa
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2023 at 4:27pm
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I am not familiar with that model. I bought a 180 years ago and basically straightened the shifter after getting on and off the first day I operated it. I never regretted it. To me it made shifting more “straight on” and I no longer got my foot caught. I hope this helps.
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