A work vehicle comprises a plurality of wheels; a propelling speed change
device supported by the plurality of wheels and having at least one
forward travel position and a reverse travel position with substantially
the same speed reduction ratio as the forward travel position; a steering
wheel for steering at least one of the plurality of wheels; a steering
wheel support shaft for supporting the steering wheel; a speed change
lever located in a position laterally of the steering wheel support shaft
and operatively connected to the propelling speed change device to
operate the propelling speed change device; a speed change lever guide
for guiding the speed change lever, the guide including: a plurality of
fore and aft channels extending substantially in the fore and aft
direction of the work vehicle; a communication channel extending between
the plurality of fore and aft channels; wherein one of the plurality of
the fore and aft channels has a first lever position corresponding to the
forward travel position and a second lever position corresponding to the
reverse travel position.