Thanks Chuck.  This is a wide front (not wheatland), I use the JD 4700 for bucket stuff.  Smaller, more agile with the power reverse, same hp and 4wd.

So the power boost, guess I assumed it was the same as the hydra shift when I saw 12 forward, 4 reverse.  Figured it was the same as my 1550.  The 1550 is hard to shift too.  Tight pattern, likes to stick in a gear.  The 1850s have more throw and pop right in and out of any gear.  Thought maybe it was a double clutch thing but just got it and haven't played with it too much yet.  Need to rebuild the 232 and it doesn't like to start when it's cold, spring project.

So on the tractor data sight, it also lists a sliding gear trans that is I'm assuming direct only, 6 forward, 2 reverse.

Thanks again.

Sean