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Originally Posted by oz in SC  Interestingly enough we found a MF 150 for sale very close to our place in NC.
It is owned by a distant(and elderly-82 years old) relative of the guy who built our barn....A VERY agile man as well,climbing off and on several tractors while we were there.
Anyway,it is a MF 150,diesel,3 speed,power steering,has differential lock I remember him specifically mentioning it.
It had been sitting for a while under a shed and started right up although it smoked a little,cleared up after I took it down the road.
It seemed to be all there but a little rough,headlights broken,gauges not working(or VERY jumpy),tach not working but it ran and was for sale for $4000 or so.
He would throw in a scrape blade but didn't have a bush hog and could work out having it delivered to our place.
We are going back up this coming weekend so if anyone has any thoughts on what I should specifically look for I would appreciate it.
Also is this a good price??? |
Gauges can be replaced without too much shock to the wallet. Tach is cable driven on the Perkins models, and that cable would be the first place I'd check when trying to make the tach work again. Headlights are "generic" enough to be cheap. So long as all the major mechanical components work, you aren't too far from a good tractor there.
Check the under side of the bellhousing for a couple small "weep holes". (Should see ends of cotter pins sticking through) If you see a great deal of oil around either, there may be issues. Rear gasket on oil pan tends to leak, resulting in oil @ weep holes. Also, tranny oil could indicate a front seal failing/failed. If no excessive oil, no issues. Beyond that, check the "normal" old tractor stuff.....3-point lift, clutch,
pto, power steering, charging system, ect....
150's make splendid loader tractors. Heavier front end than the 135, yet still with a relatively compact size. In it's day, the MF150 diesel was the most fuel efficient tractor tested at Univ. of Nebraska.