Recent content by Coville

Called the local MF dealer because I need a new tie rod end for my 1540. Quoted me $108. Online search found it for $46. I like to shop local and will pay more then online prices but that is a ridiculous markup. Is this the norm or does my local dealer (West TN) have a higher profit margin...

My 1540 is about 10 years old. Couple of months ago with 900 hours on it the rear end went out. Could still engage the 4 wheel drive so I used the front wheel drive to get it on the flatbed and haul it to the local dealer. They said it was a mechanical failure that they hadn't seen and would...

My wife wanted a Run In for the horses with the idea that it could also used as a foaling stall for the mare that was due mid-June. The design was 20 by 12 feet with a 10 foot high front wall and 8 foot back wall. The first batch of photos shows the stack of rough cut for the framing and the...

A local farmer gives me a better bale price if I take it off the wagon in the field. I stored 380 bales this year for my wife and daughter's 2 horses. With a friend's trailer I can bring in 50 bales at a time Not a full load. My barn is 24' by 36' w/ 4 stalls. I use one of the 12x12 stalls...

I have a MF 1580 mounted on a MF1540 purchased new in 9/05. There are 40 hours on it and probably less then half those hours were running the BH. The detachable portion of the subframe is cracked on both the Left side and the Right side . Called the dealer and e-mailed him these pictures...

I got my MF 1540 with a 1525 loader September 2005. A couple of times the hydraulic line connection under the platform came loose and leaked fluid. It was the line for the forward tilt of the bucket. When the bucket wouldn't tip is when I would realize it was loose again. I could not see any...