Marlin dual case hard to get into 2Hi

[yjay]

I was out this weekend doing a lot of shifting from single reduction, dual case reduction, and also 2Hi. I found on numerous occasions that I had a tough time getting my rear case from 4Lo or 4Hi to 2Hi. It came out of gear easily but even if I bumped the rig forward or reverse it was hard sometimes. It's actually the first real trip it's been out since the build. Is it a common thing? Is there a technique or trick?

[Joey88RUNR]

were you on level ground when shifting?

[79coyotefrg]

sometimes you need to back up,  or get on some loose dirt,  if on hi traction surfaces  it can and will bind,  changing direction will alleviate this

[freds40]

Try pulling it out and putting it while slightly rolling.

[yjay]

I was on pretty level ground, tried moving forward and back a bit also and was always in loose dirt. May just take some getting used to and a bit more break in?

[axled89]

mine the same way,  a little stiff some times.