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Power beyond port of the loader valve hooks to the hoe inlet (P) Power beyond of the hoe hooks to the 3PH control valve. T on hoe valve hooks to the return to sump. When removing hoe the line from the loader MUST be hooked to the 3ph if hooked to the sump you will not have 3ph. If left unhooked...

Tractors built before the 80's were built simply and easy to maintain by the owner, tractors then started to get "electrified" and became harder to self maintain, currently tractor contain computers water and rodents along with normal wear and tear can make the unreliable and expensive to...

If the cylinders are leaking internally the loader will not hold position, that is the frame will drop or the bucket will dump with the control in neutral. If you suspect it is an internal leak use a piece of pipe, screwdiver, or what ever place it against the cylinder and you will hear the oil...

Proper troubleshooting begins at the battery. Take a volt reading before attempting to start. Should be 12.75 for a fully charged battery. 12.25 or less is a dead battery. Take reading directly from the posts not the cables. Now take a reading from the cables. Less voltage? clean the...

Thins to consider. A hydro is a hydraulic drive it consists of a pump and a motor. Being a hydraulic unit they take more power and fuel than a gear drive. Since it is a hydraulic drive there is a limit it can work often controlled by a relief valve. If you operate in a higher gear the unit can...

Dad sat on a tractor mounted picker harvesting corn for many years. When he finally got a combine with a cab (no heat or air conditioning) he thought that was the cats meow. The tractor he bought had a roll guard on it and we kids bought him a heat houser for the winter, he was happy with that...

There is arepair shop in Florida that uses two post lifts and will often state how the vechicle has to be positioned. He has three in a small shop. If curious search for Rainman Rays repair

Manuals go to: https://www.agcopubs.com/default.aspx?model=1739e&brand=44096&keywords=&language=44415&mediaType=&category=44283&searchForm=1 Just a word of advise if you purchase the service manual purchase the packet-- the assembly includes a very expensive binder! Also note the service...

https://www.masseyferguson.com/en_us.html Mf has had some great utility tractors 135, 165, 175 Then made some mistakes when the went to the 235 as the new "heavy duty" steering box was weak and had a lot of failures then came the 230 and 245 with hydrostatic steering. the 265 and 275 were also...

To be honest I haven't read some of the comments. White before they changed to the White branding and (silver) offered tractors and combines in sumac red (Cockshutt), Meadow green (Oliver) or power yellow (MM). Often the same exact machine but may have had different model numbers. I often...

Went to a sale years ago where they had a JD 420 two cylinder that had been used around the dealership with a loader on it. Of course it did not have the loader on anymore, but they said don't know the serial number as the torque tube has been replaced three times!! Loaders for farm tractors...

EPA is busy "fixing" polluting engines. Yet they say nothing about the rubber dust from tires as you drive down the highway, heating our homes with wood now requires a catalytic converter, they seem of little concern for private jet pollution, or for that matter even commercial jet pollution...

My 3 1/2 cents (adjusted for inflation) The industrial tractor is built for industrial type work, usually heavier where needed. The front axle should be non adjustable and made to take more punishment than an adjustable ag model. The loader should be built heavier to handle digging in the earth...

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Lessons learned from over 20 yearsof working on farm machinery. Cold is not a friend of a diesel. If the engine temperature is not brought up to operating tempersture it will produce smoke mainly unburned fuel. Ever watch a highway in the winter? You will often see turns churning out clouds of a...

As a kid home on "the farm" dad had John Deere and was a JD man thru and thru. If it wasn't green he would not even consider it. At 16 I started working for a MM Mf dealer. Really opened my eyes and found there were other tractors as good as or better than Deere. AS I worked my way thru the...

While most of you are happy to sit in the seat and ride along, allow me to tell you of some episodes from the past, Back in the 70's and 80's I was workinf for a Massey dealer. That dealer sold combines, we had at that time no trailer. In 72 Agnes went thru York county Pennsylvania and...

Warranty = Defects in material and workmanship. If you can classify it under one of those then it is warranty. If wires were routed incorrectly or not connected properly then you may have warranty. Best advice is to read your warranty statement to see what is warranty and what your...

In my younger years I worked for a MF dealer. The operators manual had a PDI check list in the back of the manmual, both the dealer and the purchaser had to sign the pages. One was torn out and either kept by the dealer or returned to the company can't remember which. Each of those items had to...

Started "driving" a 8N Ford before I could reach the pedals, Dad sat me on the seat and hold the steering wheel while they loaded baled hay on a wagon. In my teens I helped dad on the farm plowing disking, mowing meadow and wheat stubbles, baling hay, unloadinga wagon of corn, etc. Mom was...

Back in the "old" days Meyer made a plow hitch that was "universsal" fit for tractors. The plow hitch part was the same as used on truck mount plows. You cut and drilled the irons to fit your tractor. Then you could use either the Meyer hydraulic unit or tractor hydraulics to raise the blade...

I do not!!! The closet I got to a government job was 3 years 50 years ago -- in the Army. As soon as I got out I went back to turning wrenches on farm machinery for 20 years, worked with mobile homes for 15 years and then went to a small engine shop till 2 years ago (another 18 years) when the...

The link you included was for schematics and symbols used for drawing hydraulic systems. In theory your idea should work, but for some reason in the world of loadrs it doesn't. My only explanation is that when oil bypasses the piston and flows to the opposite end of the cylinder and that...

So far we have been dicussing ONE cylinder, but consider a loader usually uses two. So when the oil bypasses the piston it flows to the rod end of the other cylinder. Now if you want an expert explainatin I can't give that to you, but I have repaired cylinder on loaders that have leaked down...

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In your example the rod pushing into the cylinder would increase the pressure in the cylinder due to displacement area of the rod, depending on the force applied to the rod the piston would move as far as the increased pressure would allow. Due to the pressure equal in both ends of the cylinder...

The piston in the cylinder has some type of seal to divide the cylinder. If that seal leaks the oil bypasses the piston from the loaded end to the opposite end and the cylinder leaks down, with no visible leakage. As i stated before listen to the cylinders. Thinking about the control vlave the...

1 As already mentions you need a bigger cord for 100' or a bigger shorter cord and longer hose. There is too much voltage drop in an extension cord and you will burn up the motor if you continue to use with a too small cord. 2 You indicate air is leaking out the compressor inlet, this indicates...

Working at a dealer years ago we often had folks with a loader come in and ask us to replace the loader valve or the pump, When asked why they wanted to replace them they would would say the loader leaks down or the bucket tips over. Then we would explain to them that neither the pump or valve...

Years ago my uncle took a water tank and cut it in half to make a V snow plow. Mounted it on a Case 730, and found it was very hard to push thru deep snow because it had to push the snow to the sides. If you look at most road plows you find they lift the snow so it dosn't have to push all the...

I worked at adealer that traded one. yep the bateries would not charge. Pickup the hood and full o0f batteries, pick up the seat full of batteries. If I remember they were the size of 6 volt batteries. The tractor had one motor and the deck had a motor for each blade. Search for Electrak or GE...

Interestig postings. With that I want to add what I knew when I was working for a dealer. The year was determined by the trade guide which included the make, model, options, year of production by serial number last published MSRP and it also included a list of features and options for the...

Some if not all never seize is full of lead although some may use copper-- Be careful where you use it, and don't eat or smoke with it on your hands.

That flange is used to screw in a safety cap when the hydraulic is needed but nothing is driven by the PTO, yea I know most of those caps have been relegated to the scrap heap many years ago. The cap also keeps grass and strings from wrapping around the shaft. Originally those tractors were...

What I have been taught at manufacturers update school. Sta-bil works by forming a scum on top of the fuel. If the fuel is moved or shaken --- it was never explained if that scum reforms.. The scum is to prevent oxygen from getting to the fuel. Using Marine Sta-bil is advised in very humid...

A few things I learned working with MF. 1. If you are operating the draft correctly the plow will maintain an even depth and load on the tractor. If working correctly you have one of the most sensitive draft systems created. Be sure you are operating the draft system properly. The...

Back in the time well past truckers used to have a "stack mirror", it was used to watch the amount of fire out of the exhaust. As a farm machinery tech I repaired burned combines often did not know what caused them but years later learned most were caused by a leaking exhaust pipe. It would leak...

You did not state the tractor model or type of starter (unless I did not read enough!) A solenoid shift starter can do this if the drive is bad. There is an over running clutch in the drive, it protects the starter from "over reving" after the engine starts. If the starter works as it is...

Massey had a gear on the pinion and a mating gear on the PTO shaft. This was started I believe on the TO35 (in the US) in the 50's. It was continued at least into the 70's. The idea is to drive tools as a hay rake or other tools the could be slowed down or sped up as tractor speed increased or...

The fuel screw may have been tightened down----but any other changes? When White introduced the 2-135 and 2-155 externally they appeared exactly the same except for decals. Same engine, over/under, transmission, axles and wheels hitch etc. But it was what you could not see that was changed. The...

Yeah the can was labeled Chicken S---.

Yeah I know another long winded post--- Just hope it is worth the read. I know some can add to or even correct this information, but use it for what it is worth to you. Enjoy The difference is in the properties of the fuel. Both most be atomized to burn properly. Gasoline is usually mixed with...

If you use slime or some other sealant be sure you are the one that removes, repairs or changes the tire. Some shops charge extra to deal with the mess. Any water based fluid added to a tire will rust the rim with the possibility of ruining the bead sealing area. Yes I have had people when I...

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I have always been told it was for safety, the same reason school buses are yellow. Years ago The boss was hauling a Minneapolis Moline painted power yellow, slightly wider than the standard 8 feet, he was stopped by police and asked for the permit to haul over width equipment. He had one heck...

Some manufacturers were willing to paint the tractor any color that was desired, especially when ordered by government entities. JD was known to do this. Some even attempted to bring attention to certain models that failed. Oliver painted som 880"s mist green, nobody wanted them and most were...

Interesting most of the old tractor manufacturers were not the colors they became and are known for. example Massey Harris was originally dark green. As for a specific color, it doesn't matter to me as long as the design and color represent a tractor I can look at and say "that is a xxxxx" which...

The surfaces of the flywheel and pressure plate get highly polished by the friction material on the clutch disc. In humid weather humidity or moisture from rain or dirt floors etc rust will form on these polished surfaces. Some equipment is better sealed in the clutch housing than others, some...

Year ago we would say that came out of a can labeled CS or Chicken Sh--.

Sorry can't remember when or where I saw seats but they had separate brackets that bolted to the seat and fit the pivots the original seat fit. https://qualityfarmsupply.com/collections/seats/products/compact-tractor-seat-black...

Parts www.agcopartsbooks.com Publications www.agcopubs.com Check prices before you buy other service manuals online. Also purchase the "packet" not the "assembly". The assembly just includes a VERY expensive binder, otherwise no difference. These are same manuals sent to dealers, a very...

The inner seal, the one in the trumpet housing is the one that keeps the brakes dry. the one in the bearing retainer only keeps the grease in the bearing and dirt out of the bearing. Replacing the inner seal may or may not stop the leak. Why not? If the axle play is excessive the bearing allows...

The clutch may have the wrong springs or too many springs. The same clutch is used on various models and some of them use stronger springs and/or more springs. Unless the bottom plate was left of and the housing got dirt, grass, or rodents in it usually they don't get stiff to operate. The...

I believe you have a #100 loader mounted on an unknown (yet) tractor. The 100 loader was mounted on a lot of different model tractors, from ag tractors to industrial tractors. Check for a tag around the dash or just below the dash on the vertical part Go to www.tractordata.com and check the...

The power steering is activated by a control valve mounted on the steering column. It is activated by the movement of the steering input shaft (steering wheel) up and down. Be sure the linkage is is free and not rusted tight and is activated when you turn the wheel. Also check the pins in the...

Food for thought-- Many years ago when I worked for a farm equipment dealer, there were folks who would come in and ask if we had any old tractors really cheap. They stated they only wanted to pull some logs out of the woods and didn't want to spend more than a few hundred on a tractor. The...

Originally those holes are used to get the sand out of the block after it is cast, so they are machined and are usually called core plugs. But often before anti freeze became common usage If not drained the block would freeze and if lucky the plug pushed out and saved the block, so they picked...

Back in the days when I was starting to learn how to work on farm equipment, I noticed a round can with a lid that was spring loaded closed, on opening the lid there was a round tube in the center that had a wick in it that ran from the tube to the bottom of the can, this was mounted over the...

Allow me to add to the discussion. I use either Stanadyne performance formula Or Alliant Power Ultra Guard Both these were recommended by the diesel pump shop I use and made for and recommended by the manufacturer of diesel pumps and injectors. Figure they ought to know what is good to use.

I would be very cautious replacing a backhoe valve without researching the original valve. Some circuit may use a reduced pressure relief valve in the original valve. To replace it with generic valve may overpressure some circuits and damage the hoe. Check the packing on the piston in the...

Having spent 20 years as a farm machinery tech, I have seen clean machines and dirty machines. Some farmers felt it was important to keep their machines clean and spotless. Some just did not care how dirty the machine was. Those that kept the machines clean were those that were not large...

Maybe if the open center system is explained the answer will appear. In an open center system the pump moves oil, it does not make pressure, in an open center system oil MUST move constantly with the least resistance possible or something is gonna break. I once broke the center section of a...

A few things to think about---- 1.Government can and does control what you do and purchase by -- Making current technology too expensive or controls the amount available for the consumer to purchase. For example limits the amount of available motor fuels by legislating for "cleaner" emissions...

Have not kept up with the laws, but back in the 70's and 80's the dealers I worked at used chains and overcenter binders. Even the large tractors (150 + hp and 18,000 pound or more) only used two chains. The best chain on the back pulling back and one on the front pulling forward. With the...

Back in the days of White Farm Equipment they had one of the best penetrating oils you could find. It was supposed to contain Moly (still don't know how they got her in the can?). I had tried many different brands but that was the only one that did not dry up if left overnight, it was still wet...

Enjoy your freedom while it lasts. The government is regulating you choice of what you can buy or own. They believe that man has caused climate change and that it can be controlled by throwing money at it, which means new taxes, and limiting your choices of which car, stove, toilet, and...

Can't figure one thing about "modern" trucks and towing. Leave me explain -- Please. Do we need 800+ horsepower in a pickup?? Back in the 70's I hauled combines with a White Compact with CF 160 Cummins. Also hauled equipment with a 3/4 ton Ford F250 with a 354ci 120 horse Perkins diesel. When...

For the loader lift assembly to be off center one of two things has to be off. 1. The loader lift frame is not parallel. bent, this would be revealed by measuring the frame in an X pattern, say from the mounting (top pivot) pins to the same point on the opposite side at a point on the front...

Reminds me of a farm auction a few years ago. The old farmer was retiring and offered his equipment at a public auction. As the auctioneer went down the row of equipment he got to the tractor, an older but nice looking unit. The auctioneer started off and was getting bids but felt it was still...

As a tech that worked for a small engine shop, yeah we sold Husqvarna and later added Echo, but we took a lot of other saws to repair. I purchased a 455 not long after they were brought out to the market. Loved the saw but did find it to the heavier to handle all day. Initially they had some...

Don't want to be a spoil sport---But ---- be careful when adding spacers. You may overload the axle, cause bearing or even axle and or wheel failure. You are moving the center of the wheel out farther which puts more leverage on the axle and more load on the bearings. Most front wheel assist...

Glad you found the "problem". I don't know anything about LS tractors, but---working with other makes sometimes problems have similar remedies. Something must have changed, either the adjustment got loose and "self" adjusted or something or somehow the linkage got bent. It is possible but...

Does it only happen when the 3 point is raised to its top limit? or does it happen at any height except for fully down? If only at full height then some of the linkage needs adjusted to shut off the control valve. If any height you may need to inspect the draft linkage if equipped.

Another Darwin award. One fellow, slightly tipsy, was determined to eliminate a racoon from his property, followed the racoon into a cave as he carried a can of gas and a lighter. A few moments later a huge explosion occurred---the fellow flew out of the cave over the house and landed in the...

The loader hoe hydraulics can be bypassed by "short circuiting" the lines that run under the platform to the right side just under the platform. There was a U shaped tube that shipped with the tractor, loader when they were new. https://parts.agcocorp.com/us/en Main Piping system...

In the 60's when I was helping dad we often worked hillsides that I often thought " who was the stupid ***** that bought this place for farming". Later learned my great, great , great grandfather purchased parts of it in 1867. No tractors then, horses didn't care. Dad later told me it was...

Caution---- This tractor has front wheel assist. This is not a 4 wheel drive tractor. The front axle is not meant to drive the whole tractor, as the name implies the front axle is an assist. It is not recommended to chain up the front wheels only, the front axle can be overloaded and break. The...

Everyone was given a brain to be able to think. Some people use that brain and consider their actions and work or play safely. Some of the others, those that should win a Darwin award are either stupid or can't consider what may happen by their dangerous actions. Some have an attitude that if...

The role of government is to protect the people so they people can make their own choices, Not to rule and dictate to the people. People have to responsible for their own decisions whether good or bad. As has been often said stupid is as stupid does. Seems lately our legislators are creating...

Naw, No spill Jill would be very unhappy. :cool: Yes they had an advertisement with her demonstrating that can.

There is no such thing as a valve pump! The pump is the part mounted on the tractor if external has two lines to it. One the incoming oil and the other the outgoing oil. The valve (control valve) is the chunk of iron to which the handles are attached, and has the inlet port (usually marked in)...

An open center system must move oil. The pump has a positive displacement. If any restriction occurs within the system it will cause pressure to rise and cause the pump to work harder and will create heat. A restriction can be caused by a valve not centering, a valve held on after the cylinder...

There should be three hoses for the backhoe. 1. pressure from the loader valve, 2 power beyond to the three point hitch. These two need to be hooked together when the backhoe is removed. 3 a return to reservoir this line is left uncoupled when the backhoe is removed. Are you coupling the...

Times have sure changed! Back in the 70' when the dealer I worked at sold a tractor everything got dropped, the tractor became the most important job you had then. You picked up the manual which contained a PDI list and checked off each item as you inspected it, usually while the calcium was...

While all the experts chime in so will I. I worked at a dealer and found the following in formation. 1. The front wheels on a tractor are geared slightly faster than the rear. It was explained to me you want the front slightly faster so as not to cause the rear wheels to push the front wheels...

A few things I have learned working at a dealer. Combines are a fire hazard especially if not kept clean. An exhaust leak, a bad bearing, Mr. Squeaky gnawing on wires are good fire starters. Electrical fire can cause more damage than what is visible. A short can cause the starter to operate...

Small tractors are always in demand. Inflation has kept their price high. Try checking todays prices on these: MF 135 $4385 in 1975 Today? Usually 3000 to 7000 MF 235 $6990 in 1976 Today? Usually 4000 to 8000 MF 245 $17150 in 1983 Today? Usually 4000 to 10000 JD 4010 Farm Tractor 80 hp $5500...

Most of the older TO Fergusons and Massey were built (ok assembled) in Detroit. 35, 135, 230, 235, 245 for the smaller tractors then about in the 80's production was moved to England or France, then they went more worldwide. Even the larger tractor of that era were built in the US. Hard to...

Don't know if you have any Woods dealers close. https://woodsequipment.com/product-category/batwing-cutters/ If I had to chose a rotary mower I would look to the companies that have been around for a while and have produced good mowers. Woods, Bush Hog, Rhino, etc.

The old tractors, wagons and implements all used tubes. Believe it was the 70's when tractor and implement tires started coming tubeless. Never have liked tubeless as sometimes they would push off the bead and if you used calcium needed to put a tube in anyway. Yes I know i said that nasty word...

https://www.umequip.com/wheels/ check out the T rail duals

Something that you probably have not noticed. The small Massey's have a low engine speed when the PTO is at 540 RPM. When you open the throttle to wide open the PTO spins at about 740 RPM. Most compacts and sub compacts run the engine almost wide open to get 540 RPM You can run the mower faster...

Lessons learned--Not by me but by customers. Working for a dealer gives you a chance to see the differences in manufacturers and customers. 1. MM diesels Cracked heads One farmer learned the hard way not to shut the tractor off quickly after a loaded pull. He was out plowing, the wife...

I know you said the radiator is clean--BUT-- have you looked thru the core?? Take a light and place behind (fan side) of the radiator, now go in front of the radiator and see f you can see thru the fins. I worked as a farm machinery tech years ago and would have farmers tell me their combine...

One of the many service schools I had attended for small engines explained to the class that yes Stabil works by forming a layer or scum on top of the fuel to protect it from air/moisture. Which worked well except when the unit was moved and the gasoline sloshed in the tank then they claimed the...

Food for thought. Can the EPA make laws? They are not part of the cabinet but are advisor to the president. At least when I went to school we were told there were 3 branches of government. Executive implements and enforces law, Judicial who reviews laws to see if they are legal, legislative...

I don't have a problem with electric vehicles but that said I prefer the old gassers that I know and love. My problem with electric vehicles is not the vehicle, but that the government is trying to force them on us. What is happening to our freedom, our freedom to chose what we want when we...

Here are the oil recommendations from the manufacturers. Note some are semi synthetic and some are full synthetic, yet others are regular oil. Best to follow the recommendations of the the manufacturer, some of the newer and the big blocks require synthetics. Some even give the choice of...

Woods was the first that I am aware of that had left and right blades. Often multi spindle mowers and rotary cutters use both right and left blades because the spindles rotate in opposite directions. Yes they are timed by the gearbox and shaft between the gearboxes. Even some garden tractor...

John Deere as with most manufacturers has chased most small independent dealers out of business. The standard answer was it cost too much to support them. They have encouraged these huge multi store dealers. My son works for one of those multi store dealers and tells me of how the big boss sets...

Have you bled the pumps? Raise the wheels off the ground open the "push with engine off valves" usually a hex head with a hole in it. Start and run engine while moving the control handles forward and reverse slowly. Reason: The pump to motor circuit is a "closed" system, air can get trapped in...

There you go calling someone an expert. You do know what an expert is don't you? Remember in math class when you solved for X which was the unknown. a spert is a drip under pressure. So totaled up you are calling them an unknown drip under pressure. But if you were referring to my post, I can...

As has been mentioned in a prior posted the difference between four wheel drive and front wheel assist is as follows. Four wheel drive 1 usually high horsepower 2 All tires same size 3 Cannot disengage Front wheel assist 1 Usually lower horsepower 2 Front tires smaller 3 Can be mechanical or...

Notice how the tractor tried to roll over backwards? Not a safe way to get the tractor out, at least going forward.

As stated before I would be looking for a used industrial tractor. They can be equipped the same as ag tractors and may or may not be equipped with a backhoe. Just be sure if you need a three point and pto they are equipped with such or have an attachment for. Having worked for a Massey dealer I...

Don't know how popular MF tractors are in your area, but I would recommend a MF 135, 150, 230, 245, 240, 250 (38 to 45 hp) or similar model not a 235 though. Yes the are OLD but they are tough dependable tractors and as a rule used parts if needed are readily available. The three cylinder diesel...

Are you aware of how unstable TPH tractors are? Are you aware Harry Ferguson designed the three point hitch because he was tired of seeing farmers killed when tractor pulling drawbar drawn implements overturn and kill the operator? He on a handshake agreement with Henry Ford allowed Henry to use...

Here are a few different ideas to slow the drop. Massey used to use a hex shaped flat disc the fit under the fitting that went into the hydraulic valve. one side flat and the other had a a slot so it was a one way restrictor...

Not all manufacturers use tapered roller bearings for axle bearing. Even some use ball bearings for the front differential. IH got in trouble when the 460 and 560 came out as they used ball bearing in the transmission and it was a large failure, and cost IH a lot to repair those tractors. If...

Believe what you have is a specialty trailer, used to transport wheeled equipment that would have been overheight on a flat bed. A dealer I worked for in the 70's and 80's had purchased one that was specific for combines. Later he got rid of that on and purchased another that had removeable...

Having worked at a dealer as a mechanic for 20 years, i have no problem buying used. My biggest purchase was a MF245 for $800. Ok the engine was badly in need of repair and was in pieces. That said parts for the Perkins are relatively cheap. After getting the engine together found the hydraulic...

https://wainroy.com/ Appears they are still in business, might have to contact them to see if they have any info on that unit.

Congratulations on your new toy!!! As you explained of the rear lights. Check the wire that provides power to the switch. A poor connection may read 12 volts but when a load is applied will drop to zero if there is a poor or bad connection in that wire. You have proved this by changing the...

With the type and amount of work you want to do I would recommend the case or other used TLB to get the work done. Once it is finished then sell it, or if cheap enough keep it for the heavy work and purchase a "maintenance" tractor and implements as needed. Yes a smaller unit may be able to get...

What size, what color, how equipped, what do I need? All questions a good dealer rep will answer and hopefully honestly, if they expect a customer to return and support their business. Of course there will always be those that will only credit the brand they are selling and point out all the bad...

Years ago working for a MF dealer we had many farmers that would lightly step on the parking brake of the 300, 410, and 510 combines. Usually they remembered when they smelled something hot, even had some that put out the fire from an overheated brake. Then they would call to have the brake...

I think those in government that pass these regulations had to at least demonstrate how these things are better than what has been used for years. How long would those government regulators use one of those spring closing metal can. Spill when you fill and spill when you pour. But the are safe...

From past experience as a youngster on the farm and work experience at a dealer. My thoughts are unless you have a very sandy soil, you will never get a light tandem disk to penetrate hard soil to four inches, if you do after many, many passes you are going to find a power shortage with thirty...

A N series Ford or similar tractor are usually safer than the new scuts or cuts as the wheels are wider and can be set wider. Most of the new small tractor have a very limited width adjustment if they have any. As I stated above The old Fords have a very low center of gravity so the are hard to...

In the good ole days tractors were built as tricycle (narrow front end) because too many implements mounted on a tractor such as a corn picker, cultivator, and more. These tractor and the danger of roll over was just an accepted fact. Most who operated those tractors knew this and practiced safe...

Any body remember these? Do you still have one? Open hood see batteries, lift seat see batteries. Mower, each blade had its own motor, as did the tiller and snow blower. If you haven't seen one they were made in the 70's. And didn't go over to big, but some folks collect them now.

As someone that worked in a small engine shop, Yes we sold and serviced Husqvarna, Poulan and some others. But when I bought a saw I purchased a 455. Was very happy with the saw, although not a logger or even a heavy user found the saw was well balanced and had plenty of power. Of course we...

Considering EV technology is where ice technology was back in the early 1900's. As the development of EV advances they will get better, but in the meantime there will be hiccups and "experimentation" by EV manufacturers just as it was for any technology. Remember not long ago a computer needed a...

Found this don't know if it will help though https://farmergrows.com/new-holland-workmaster-50-problems/ As for the slow bucket. It may be going too fast, or at least faster than the hydraulics can fill the cylinder. That would be why your dealer recommended to run the engine faster, the pump...

If you can afford it I believe the GC will serve you just fine. With 4 wd and turf tires it should not rut up established turf. My only question would be a mid mount mower as they are hard to service, hard to remove and replace, handicap the tractor, have a limited lift, can only mow what the...

Remember the guard was made by the manufacturer for a reason and it is not just for operator, object protection or to make it cost more. It is also to keep the strings short enough to not destroy, overheat, or overloading the engine and drive shaft and gearbox. As a tech in the shop the "pro's"...

When loaders (FEL) were first made most were very crude pieces. Some were mounted on the back of a tractor, some were mounted on the front with cylinders and cables to lift them, some were mounted on a tractor and basically that was all the tractor could be used for. Most of these has lift only...

Years ago I worked for a MF & MM dealer. In the mid 70's Oliver introduced the Plant Aire planter. Electric fans on each row unit and a seed monitor. That seems to have been the start of equipment "electrification". Fixing the fans was straight forward. The monitors was another issue. There was...

Personally I do not like oil less compressors. Noisy, slow and short duty cycle. although easy to replace the pump parts. Oil compressors are quieter, longer duty cycle and have a longer life. I worked for a shop that repaired small engines including air compressors. Most air compressors were...

Years ago our neighbor had an underground water leak. He asked my father to come over with a Brantly backhoe mounted on a 400 JD to come over and dig up the pipe. They worked at it for a few hours and hardly scratched the surface. They called me to see if I could borrow my employers 580 Case...

EdGooding has posted a picture of the hitch that my father had when we had a 8N Ford. Notice the arrows pointing to the stay straps which are readily available on on or at TSC. That V shaped hitch that J bolts to the links and bolts to a cross bar give you clearance when you turn. Unfortunately...

Haven't read all the posts but here are my experiences. Put a sears (made by Jacuzzi) pump down about 200 feet in 84. 3 wire pump with control box, 1 inch black plastic pipe. Pulled the pump about 2 years later due to lightening. Installed new sears pump about 2 years later pulled pump due to no...

Down pressure sounds like a good idea, until you lift the tractor and the wheels have no grip.

It has been mentioned before but I don't like hooks in the middle, it seems it would be the ideal place for one, but it is the weakest part of the bucket. If you chose to put one in the center be sure you to but reinforcement on top or under the lip of the bucket. I have seen many loader with...

You have an OPEN CENTER system. The pump is positive displacement. the output of the pump must flow thru the system constantly, from the pump back to the reservoir. When you move the valve the oil is simply directed to the cylinder or motor that the hoses go to. The returning oil from the...

There a three types of PTO's. 1. Transmission driven. Tractor has a single disc clutch, Transmission and PTO start and stop together. Example N series Ford, older Farmnones, A, B, C, H, M etc, John Deere 2 cylinders before 1953 even some after, AC B, C, etc, Ferguson TO20 and TO30, almost all...

Public sales or auctions When you go to a live auction you get to see the sellers equipment as how he used it and took care of it. You can form a opinion of any piece of equipment as the majority of the equipment looks. Sometimes they sell out after purchasing a new tractor or combine, that...

Used to crack/break wheels on combines. Found these reinforcing rings fixed the problem. Welded them to the wheel used longer bolts -- end of problem. https://www.millertire.com/products/wheels/parts/reinforcing-rings/6-hole-wheel-reinforcing-ring/

What pressure washer that will last to purchase? The best industrial/commercial washer you can afford. Of course, that is of little help if you don't unhook and drain the unit and hoses when you stop using it. I've some come into the shop that were corroded from water in the pump and hose, and...

Working at a small engine shop I always advised customers if they had a Honda Pressure washer they better not use it and make sure it was always kept locked up, as they had the only one Honda ever made. They would look confused and then I would tell them Honda never made a pressure washer. "well...

I'm a little surprised that more JD guys aren't flipping to Yanmar since Yanmar builds some of their tractors and most of their SCUT/CUT engines anyways. The savings and performance differences in an apples to apples comparison is pretty significant. That green paint is pretty sticky and has a...

Back in the 40's & 50's dad had a JD A that pulled around a 12A combine and a New Holland 76 baler. JD A 24 hp and 3783 lb. NH 76 baler about 4800 lb. 12A jd combine about 3500 lb. The farm and other he worked on were NOT flat! He farmed some very steep land. Never had a problem although there...

Having worked for a dealer and knowing somewhat of the profit made on some of the deals when a customer "I'll take it for $xxx." sometimes not giving the dealer much profit. And yes often buyers would complain about the tank not being full, but in the end they were just voicing an opinion. Most...

If you get to work at a Perkins/Massey most all have a rubber plug on the flywheel adapter plate. Remove the plug and as you get to TDC the degree numbers appear followed by TDC. All the gears have dots on that match the next gear. On the 3 & 4 cylinders the pump is driven by a pin Just install...

Going to go with the 4010. Without the 4010 there would have been no 4020. My second would be all the 2 cylinder diesels. Held the fuel efficiency record for a long time. They started with the R, 70, 80, 720, 820, 435 (not a JD engine) 730, 830, 840.

From someone that worked for a dealer and hauled all kinds of farm machinery on trailers. I see some good recommendations listed here, but here are my recommendations. 1. use a chain on the BACK of the tractor. Why? You can stop faster than you can pull out, If you would get in an accident...

Years ago when I worked for an ag dealer. Combines seemed to have an odd habit of catching fire. Well most just destroyed the area around the engine and operators cab. Yes I get the job of repairing them. One comes to mind that had the cab gutted and of course the engine area took a hard hit. It...

Some loaders have restrictors that will allow the loader to drop only so fast. That said If the loader drops faster than the pump can replace the oil, the cylinder will fill with available oil the cavitate until the pump catches up. As when the loader is dropped with the engine off, being the...

Let me see if I can throw a few monkey wrenches in the mix. Air can only enter a system on the suction side. As mentioned many times before, check the supply side if you suspect air in the system. Air in the system is indicated by a bouncy loader. In other words the frame of the loader will...

While some have offered great advise, some indicates no knowledge of OLD equipment. Back in those days Knowledge of electrical systems was minimal. 1. If electric start was on a tractor the starter used either an operator activated starter mounted switch (usually by pushing a pedal or pulling a...

Some times as the grain is unloaded from a bin the bottom will empty but the top will not. Think of tunneling into sand at the beach, you can get a hole dug and the sand will stay put now someone come walking across the hole or it just plain collapses. There are harnesses that are supposed to be...

Liquid cooled engines are great but I really don't care for them, unless you have a responsible operator. They can be overheated and damaged if the radiator is not kept clean. Worked on one that got so hot it melted the plastic radiator. Two diesels had scored cylinders and at least one rod...

Years ago dad had a JD 70 diesel (50hp) he bought a JD WH83 (8 foot) offset disc harrow. Well that tractor had all it wanted and then some to pull that disc especially in plowed ground! He also had a JD 520 (38HP) and bought a 9 ft Massey 25 disc I disked a lot of plowed ground with that disk...

It has taken many years to teach me certain things and yes this was one of them. All I try to do is help folks understand what I have learned so maybe we can all learn. (and hopefully get rich someday) Have a wonderful day

Most tractor hydraulic pumps are positive displacement pumps. They MUST displace the fluid entering the pump if they don't there are a few things that may happen. 1. Engine may stall 2. output hose or line may break 3. pump will break. In a variable displacement pump the pump will "shut down"...

Take a pump Using a tank, and hoses, How much pressure does the pump make? None It only creates flow. Now put a valve and cylinder on the outlet, move the valve to put oil into the cylinder The cylinder now creates the pressure because oil has to go somewhere so it exerts force on the piston...

Hydraulics a very simple and confusing topic. Open Center system. Pump = A positive displacement unit that draws oil from a tank and moves oil to a control device, note a pump does not create pressure it only moves fluid at a set rate per the rpm operated. Control Valve = a device that receives...

Many years ago the company I worked for took specifications for a bid for a tractor loader backhoe. The township that wanted to purchase the hoe picked the one they wanted and wrote the specifications for that unit into the bid. Without them allowing for differences in the specifications only...

In ancient times man prepared the soil for planting by using a stick or tree limb pulled by a beast of burden. As man found the wood wore out quickly it was replaced by metal eventually turning into the moldboard plow. Still pulled by a horse or other draft animal. As tractors made the scene...

Many years ago Boss wanted to demonstrate a new tractor. Didn't have any calcium chloride on hand so I was told to fill the tires with water. When the demo was over, drain the water out--- Then it got cold Yep freezing cold Because all the water could not get out of the tires some was left...

The MF 150 and 135 are the same basic tractor. The 135 is a utility type tractor and the 150 is a row crop tractor. Both share the same engine, transmission, rear end, hydraulics, and for the most part the same wheel sizes. The 150 was made so people could mount such things as front mounted...

As an old once young farm kid that was operating tractors too soon to realize the dangers of them. The row crop tractors we had were all of the tricycle configuration. Simply because they were high enough to go over growing crops, and they used mounted equipment such as cultivators and corn...

About two years ago I picked up a MF 245 that needed work. When I was reassembling it I noticed the was only one CAV fuel filter on it. Having worked on diesels and farm machinery I wasn't happy with just that one filter. Did some research and found some high priced and some not so badly priced...

When I worked for a MF dealer we were cautioned to properly counter weight a tractor when a loader was installed They explained the front axle can be damaged when the loader is used because the rear wheels do very little driving and the front axle gets overloaded trying to pull the tractor. A...

Just a word of advice. Be careful when mowing with the safety chute raised, my son has a scar by his eye, and last year my daughter had a window taken out of her car by a mower that threw a stone. At least where I am it is illegal for a dealer to repair a mower and return it to the owner if any...

A few points to consider-- may also talk to dealer as will have more parts for his sales "leaders" Rear Mount 1. Less dirt puffing up it is behind the tractor 2 Easy on and off 3 able to mow under trees and over ditches 4 easier to service especially the blades 5 Universal fit for most 3ph...

Ain't gonna beat a dead horse, but your problem is caused by poor connections between the fuse and the fuseholder connections due to corrosion. You either need to clean the contacts or replace the fuseholder. Then before inserting a new fuse put some electrical grease on the fuse and in the holder.

Back in the70's the MF dealer I worked at had a fellow come in and wanted to trade a JD 110 on a MF 10. He was in a hurry as he said he wanted to surprise his wife and wanted it home before she got home. Deal done tractors traded. All seemed to be OK. He rolled the MF and needed it repaired...

The bolt has to be a tight fit inside the bushing and the holes in the straps that drive it. Otherwise everything would wear badly So the bolt should have some resistance when removed and installed, but if mower was not used for a while or stored in the blue shed it may have rusted and may need...

Years ago 70-73 General Electric built the Elec Trak. It had what appeared to be 6 6 volt batteries 2 under the hood and 4 under the seat. The only way I know a little about them is the dealer I was working for traded one on a new Massey. Of course the batteries were dead and would no accept a...

Know what you mean about that Honda. They got into the tractor market, apparently did not sell well, and got out of the tractor market. Since then they have quit handling most parts for them and if they do have the parts they are really expensive. The engine is really neat, and runs smooth but...

Back in the late 60's I was working for a MF dealer when the 10 & 12 were made they originally had no safety devices, into the 70's safety switches were installed they kept you from starting the engine if the implement drive was engaged or the clutch was not depressed. Before production of those...

Can't help with pictures but can describe what it does and what wires go where. To eliminate a switch left on MF used the oil pressure switch to turn the electric on and off. Understanding this means one wire should be hot all the time, the other should go to the alternator (or regulator) and...

With the current administration promising to end our dependence on fossil fuel what can the future hold? As with old forms of energy (horses, steam etc.) they were not replaced overnight, I do not think neither is the ice going to die quickly EV's are fairly new, need more refinement, need more...

Years ago the dealer sold one something like this https://www.harperturfequipment.com/slope-mowers/atm72/ it at that time was called Mow Cycle as I remember the price was high but it a neat machine. As a youngster dad had bought an early JD 110. Turned the wheels wide and sitting on the up hill...

Even if Oliver is not produced anymore Agco does still supply parts. There is an Oliver group that carries most manuals and covers a lot of Oliver history and may be even to give you some facts and figures of your tractor. As has been stated those older tractors especially the smaller sizes...

Bought a MF 245 2wd diesel for $850. Needed to major repair the engine and overhaul the hydraulic pump. At the time had between 3-4 thousand in it. Runs like a new tractor but looks like an old tractor. Year ago found a loader to fit for $2500. Yes needs the filled 55 gallon drum on the back for...

Recommend being sure to put drainage in the bottom then refilling 2/3 to 3/4 height with stone. Then add minimum soil on top. Stone will leave water pass to drainage without adding pressure to the wall. be sure to add retaining rods back to undisturbed soil.

Yes the water pump shaft can break and stop turning the impeller, have found a few of these over the years.

Sometimes when you totally remove the thermostat the coolant can circulate too fast and result in overheating. The coolant circulates so fast the it does not cool as it passes thru the radiator.

Please read the warranty form that you received when you purchased your tractor. This will tell you what is covered, what is not covered, the length of the warranty, what is your responsibility, what is the dealers responsibility, and should include some instructions on how to get warranty...

Yep ice cuts tube = flat tire

Harry Ferguson invented the three point hitch because people were getting killed when the tractor rolled over backwards while trying to plow. After some attempts he on a handshake agreement allowed Henry Ford to use it. The 9N, 2N, 9N. Harry wanted to use the hitch but Ford refused to stop...

Sorry to burst your bubble but if it has not changed Massey is Japanese they started out with the two cylinders were Toyosha, then they went out and the three cylinders were Iseki and as far as I know still are.

Although John Deere raised me, Massey Ferguson made my living. At one time JD had 6 dealers within 1/2 hour. Now the closest ONE is an hour away. JD to me is the huge gorilla in the market. There are great dealers that will work with you but they are under the gorilla for support. Massey as all...

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Many years ago had a customer that complained his combine started pouring black smoke, out the pipe, from under the hood, had no power and would barely idle. He wanted a fuel lift pump installed as he knew that was the problem. Went to him and changed the pump restated the engine with the same...

Some have stated my be the OP's fault for not retightening hardware. What I see is a failure of a retainer whether bolts or snap ring from within a closed housing, which the OP should not need access to. Years ago had a combine that thru a rod. During discussion with the factory rep he stated it...

1 About 55 years ago my grandfather and mother were picking bales off the ground and loading them on the wagon. Tractor 48 8N Ford, Wagon made from an old truck frame probably about 16-18 feet long, Field sloping where turning, Driver me abt 12 years old. Issues slope, one good brake on tractor...

Replaced the cover on some that the operator removed the mid mount mower and left the rear half of the PTO shaft on. Yep you guessed it they turned on the PTO that hit and removed the filter. Usually they only did it once.

About 5 years ago with limited fund bought a 79 MF 245 in pieces for 850. Know the engine needed repaired an slowly as I acquired the parts reassembled it. After completing the mechanical work and starting the engine found the hydraulic pump needed refreshed. After all the work was complete...

Don't understand the love for the high priced green paint when many other good manufacturers has comparable tractors and equipment and can even offer better service. There are many good choices that have been backed by years of experience. The biggest decision is to find the one you are...

Never thought my being "picky" would generate so many comments!! Glad to see it has provoked so much thought and comments.

Sometimes youth has a way of being brash while trying to educate customers so you can fulfil their needs or wants. Day after day of people not knowing what they want, the model, and sometimes even the make of equipment, you would like to make a point so they come with the correct information so...

As was stated before Bush Hog is a brand name Home - Bush Hog They make rotary cutters and other implements. Try an experiment - go into a non Bush Hog dealer and ask for Bush hog parts. As a former parts person when asked for Bush Hog parts I would reply we don't carry Bush Hog, you will have...

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I know I'm being picky but I have an issue with folks calling a rotary mower a Bush Hog. Bush Hog is a brand name just as John Deere, Ford, Dodge, etc. Home - Bush Hog This is the Bush Hog website note they even call them rotary cutters. I know it may be a hard habit to break but could we learn...

Interesting how different municipalities set up different requirements. Here in SE pa there are two electric companies that serve the same area, one a co-op and the other a "city" electric company. The co-op requires 4" pvc from pole to meter base. The city electric wants the wire buried direct...

We had a Husqvarna HUV that was run a lot and never long enough to "burn" moisture out of the oil. Don't remember all the issues but condensation caused a lot of problems especially in winter. but yes it could be possible for water to enter by rain or pressure washing or even under the edge of...