so this pass winter i put it in no.1 to go up a steep drive way,and just did it now to climb up on my ramps...but it doesnt really go (maybe it would if you really rev it up}...so i just put it in drive and no problem....so does this seem normal?...i dont plan on doing anything,because it runs and drives fine...just curious...thanks

 

Drive starts out in first gear. It's the same.

 

I wonder if it's possible if the linkage isn't quite tight anymore or you didn't move the gear shifter all the way that the selector may have said 1st on the display, but it was actually in 2nd? That would result in the behaviour you're describing.