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Transmission feels like it’s slipping

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So I just purchased my 1500 and when I give it the gas it feels like it slips the rpm’s go up for a couple seconds and then ranger starts to pick up speed . Has anyone one else had this problem?
 
For me it was just a learning curve to the go peddle. Seems as though there is hesitation in the transmission engagement compared to all my previous rubber belts (Honda Pioneer excluded). I try to feel & understand mine every time we charge up a hill which a couple of them having sharp turns at the base , almost starting from a standstill. I do not know nor claim this is exactly what is taking place but I give my pedal about 85% or so which gives a solid engagement feel to the wet clutches and send the elctronic/ hydraulic signal to set the sheave diameters for maximum power. I back off the pedal some and it charges up our hills much better than even our 1000 Pioneer will. It simply has great manners once you are accustomed to it.
 
I agree with Clubin and oneal. I never thought of it as a slipping issue......... more of a man it's nice it's not a jerky grabbing feel like the old CVT. From my experience it's not slipping, it's just smooth!
 
Well I took my new 1500 into the dealer and they reprogrammed the tranny. Still isn’t rite in my mind. Slow speed technical stuff isn’t an option just slips and says clutch over temp. Needs a low rang in my mind. Luv the machine hate the tranny
 
bschneider1977 said:
Well I took my new 1500 into the dealer and they reprogrammed the tranny. Still isn’t rite in my mind. Slow speed technical stuff isn’t an option just slips and says clutch over temp. Needs a low rang in my mind. Luv the machine hate the tranny
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It kind of has a low range although I rarely ever use it. Have you tried it in Tow/Haul mode? I have never seen "clutch over temp" so maybe there is an issue with your tranny??
 
I think if it is very technical they are indeed short on umph. Thumper fab done a shoot out between 1500 and 1000 popo crew in very technical rock section and you could visibly view how much better the 1000 would step up on rocks due to the low range
 
So then the XD 1500 isn't the Work Monster there Claiming. I do alota Slow speed Mowing and Plowing on Hilly type terrain. I don't want to Have to Mash the Throttle first to have lower gearing. I drug this Huge Stump very easily while Barely touching my Throttle. IT was half the Size of the Ranger.
 

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Sounds like the Slow speed drive ability isn't Quite up to Par with this new Tranny. While I appreciate it's Refinements for Smoothness and Quietness. Give me this Machine with an Option of a Traditional CVT..!!
 
A low range or the belt setup in the pro r would have been awesome. Changing a belt or rebuilding clutch’s every 5000 miles wasn’t a big deal. If this tranny last the 3 years of warranty I will be very surprised.
 
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I wish I had my 21 Northstar back. The low range was way better for what I do. Spraying , slow technical climbs in pastures checking fences and cattle. I’d like to drive another one maybe mine just isn’t right. I can’t believe they would call it an extreme duty work rig , when you can’t drive it slow. I have serious buyers remorse.
 
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bschneider1977 said:
I wish I had my 21 Northstar back. The low range was way better for what I do. Spraying , slow technical climbs in pastures checking fences and cattle. I’d like to drive another one maybe mine just isn’t right. I can’t believe they would call it an extreme duty work rig , when you can’t drive it slow. I have serious buyers remorse.
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That's sad to hear...I Love My 21NS. ULTIMATE for What I use For...but iam feeling I Woulda been Dissatisfied allso. Maybe they will Offer a Traditional Style Cvt in this New Chassis sometime.
 
bschneider1977 said:
A low range or the belt setup in the pro r would have been awesome. Changing a belt or rebuilding clutch’s every 5000 miles wasn’t a big deal. If this tranny last the 3 years of warranty I will be very surprised.
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The Pro R is supposed to be getting a New Steel belt tranny allso...Around in Circles we Go..!
 
I think I might be having buyers remorse also less than 2000 miles and it’s in the shop with bad transmission noise,, at least I could put a belt on my 1000 north star
 
oneal said:
Keep us posted please, there isn't much documented trouble with these trannys.
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12 14 24. Took mine in to the dealer with 1700 miles been there 2 weeks mine had a whine that you couldn’t stand in the cab above 2000 rpm… they called and said they were going to replace the whole transmission. Haven’t told me the problem with it.. not abused used on a hobby farm. I’ll post when they tell me the problem
 
Sorry to hear Steven. The last time someone reported (and recorded) a loud whine that everyone was certain was emitting from the transmission it ended up being an idler pulley on the serpentine belt. Sure would have been nice if yours was the same.
 
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