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.