hard to get into 1st gear

Clutch ajustment chk first.
Input shaft dragging in the pilot.
Worn disk.

If there's no crunch when going into gear it's not the syncro's.
(Especially hot)

Thanks Trailbeast. I had a reputable tranny shop put in a new clutch disk last fall just before I parked it for the winter. So its not a worn disk.

When you say to check the clutch adjustment, there is only 1 that I know of: the lever that pushes out the throw-out bearing to disengage the clutch. Is that what you refer to?