P500 Transmission Issue

[sthomp54]

I had an issue the other day going up a steep hill carrying about 550lbs (two people and cargo). I was going slow lugging the machine in 2nd gear and it felt like it popped out of gear and right back in. It happened really quick and then did it again on the same hill. This is the first time I've had it do something like that.

When I got to the top of the hill I dropped all my cargo and tried it again, this time really getting after it, pedal to the floor in 3rd gear and it didnt do it again. I was thinking maybe my hand or shirt sleeve caught the shift paddle, not sure. I had also changed the oil to Rotella syn T6 recently at my 100mile service so I was thinking about going back to GN4 to see if that helped.

Anyway, has anyone else experienced this problem?

 

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[Sxsnewbie]

I had an issue the other day going up a steep hill carrying about 550lbs (two people and cargo). I was going slow lugging the machine in 2nd gear and it felt like it popped out of gear and right back in. It happened really quick and then did it again on the same hill. This is the first time I've had it do something like that.

When I got to the top of the hill I dropped all my cargo and tried it again, this time really getting after it, pedal to the floor in 3rd gear and it didnt do it again. I was thinking maybe my hand or shirt sleeve caught the shift paddle, not sure. I had also changed the oil to Rotella syn T6 recently at my 100mile service so I was thinking about going back to GN4 to see if that helped.

Anyway, has anyone else experienced this problem?

Under that heavy of a load and up a steep maybe use the LOW gear.

 

[CBC89]

I had an issue the other day going up a steep hill carrying about 550lbs (two people and cargo). I was going slow lugging the machine in 2nd gear and it felt like it popped out of gear and right back in. It happened really quick and then did it again on the same hill. This is the first time I've had it do something like that.

When I got to the top of the hill I dropped all my cargo and tried it again, this time really getting after it, pedal to the floor in 3rd gear and it didnt do it again. I was thinking maybe my hand or shirt sleeve caught the shift paddle, not sure. I had also changed the oil to Rotella syn T6 recently at my 100mile service so I was thinking about going back to GN4 to see if that helped.

Anyway, has anyone else experienced this problem?

I have not experience this climbing a hill, but mine has felt like it missed a gear and caught one day like you decribed. I believe there is a thread on here on how to adjust the clutch. This seems to be the issue from what I read.

 

[CBC89]

I have not experience this climbing a hill, but mine has felt like it missed a gear and caught one day like you decribed. I believe there is a thread on here on how to adjust the clutch. This seems to be the issue from what I read.

5th gear slip

 

[CBC89]

5th gear slip

I know this is 5th gear but still could be the same issue with the clutch?

 

[sthomp54]

5th gear slip

That does sound like my issue. I may just need to adjust the clutch...or avoid luggin it with a big load. I normally dont do that, but L is just so slow I got a little impatient.

 

[sthomp54]

UPDATE: I just adjusted the clutch and wow what a difference. This thing shifts much better. Cant believe I waited so long to adjust it because it always shifted a little funny, thought it just needed breaking in. It took me 2-3 min to do it and it was way off, almost 1/4 turn off from the factory.