Recent content by Tyler79

Hi, I just aquired an old 135, it sat for at least 18 years, and amazingly, it fired off and ran on the very first crank! Short of barring it over and moving all the shifters and handles, we didn't do a thing to it. The only thing that doesn't work is the 3 point hitch. The controls weren't...

Here's my situation- I bought a 178 a couple of years ago, and used it for most of the first season without needing the 3 point hitch. It would just go to the raised position when I started the tractor. When I eventually went to use it, I discovered that the arms would not go down with engine...

I have a 178, and my uncle has a 165 with a cracked engine. Both are diesel with MP. Are any drive/hydraulic components interchangeable that would make it worth getting the 165? Another option would be finding another engine for the 165, but haven't had much luck on that end. How interchangeable...