MF 1742 Not Happy With It

[sspc]

I just bought a new "2017" MF 1742, DL125 Loader, shuttle shift, seven days old and 6 hours on it, I am very disappointed with the quality, I've been moving fill sand around a new garage, as I lifted the loader bucket, "filled" I heard a noise, i opened the hood and noticed the fan blade is hitting the shroud, first problem. Now I went into the pile of sand to fill the bucket in the corner, so i could dump next to the garage wall, The dealer told me I can't do corner lift's because the loader will flex...... Now the quick release bucket will not come off, apparently its flexed from corner lifting? I owned a TC30 for many years and did corner lifts many times. no issues.

 

[Wobblin-Goblin]

I've been saying since the 1700 series came out that their loaders were terrible and I can guarantee you that they switched to smaller buckets because the loaders weren't as good as what they replaced.

So glad I bought a 1643.

 

[LRover]

Wow, I am sorry. My 1635 has been a great tractor with 350+ hours on it now. I had been thinking about moving up to a little more hp but not so sure now.

 

[AxleHub]

I just bought a new "2017" MF 1742, DL125 Loader, shuttle shift, seven days old and 6 hours on it, I am very disappointed with the quality, I've been moving fill sand around a new garage, as I lifted the loader bucket, "filled" I heard a noise, i opened the hood and noticed the fan blade is hitting the shroud, first problem. Now I went into the pile of sand to fill the bucket in the corner, so i could dump next to the garage wall, The dealer told me I can't do corner lift's because the loader will flex...... Now the quick release bucket will not come off, apparently its flexed from corner lifting? I owned a TC30 for many years and did corner lifts many times. no issues.

Just curious, did you take your bucket off prior to this? My point is, if you did and it worked fine - then maybe the quick release is the issue. And if you didn't - maybe because the unit is brand new - the quick release is just "stuck" by paint or ????

Second question - why would lifting the bucket cause the fan blade to hit the shroud ???

 

[AxleHub]

I've been saying since the 1700 series came out that their loaders were terrible and I can guarantee you that they switched to smaller buckets because the loaders weren't as good as what they replaced.

So glad I bought a 1643.

I have no opinion about the DL125 loader compared to the prior - but I can tell you there is a vast improvement in the newer DL95 loader on the Massey GC1700 series - compared to the prior DL100 loader. Dramatic change in weight capacity, heavier built pins and good hydraulic lines positioning.

 

[plowhog]

I have the DL135 loader on my 1758 and it seems strong. Sorry to hear you are having issues.

Maybe bad advice, but have you tried lifting a corner bucket of sand using the opposite corner, maybe to flex things back? Try at your own risk of course !!!

 

[WilliamBos]

Buy sn Alo loader - much better than the MF loader.

 

[AxleHub]

Buy sn Alo loader - much better than the MF loader.

There are two companies that made loaders for Massey. . . . Both are U. S. Made. Ago is one of the two.

Whoever made the dl100 was a fine company but whichever one makes the dl95 loader is an even better builder.