Need Help Please !!!! MF 50? industrial

[Terry T]

I have no clue about this tractor only that it followed me home last week. You know the deal that is too good to be true. Anyways my problem is "what is it?" and what is the fluid that it used for the "shuttle shift?" I was told reg. trans fluid? and for the perkins 4 cylinder engine, what filters or service info is out their? Thanks for your time and help.
Terry T (Niagara Falls, Canada)

 

[George2615]

I looked at tractordata.com but they don't have much info listed about industrial tractors. They have the models listed just no info. I'm sure Farmwithjunk will probably be able to help you out on this one. Look for any tags with serial / model #s.

 

[Terry T]

Serial plate says 9A 97639 but no one has that number listed? The cab is a after market i found out , MF didnt make cabs then? Im starting to think I made a mistake in letting this tractor follow me home. My wife keeps saying " stop bringing home all the strays". Thanks for your help.
Terry T (Niagara Falls, Canada)

 

[George2615]

Your serial # lists it as one of these models produced starting in 1970. Check this site out. lots of info. Yours may be a MF150 instead of MF50. The second link is the parts list for a 150


Antique Tractor Serial Numbers - Yesterday's Tractors

http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/store/model_parts.cgi?SearchArea=MF&&md=150

 

[Terry T]

Thanks so much, i so want to start working on this tractor butfirst things first. Owners manual, so many filters so little time. Then what type of fluid does a shuttle shifter take, leaked most of it out and hard to stear as well. Big and ugly but with a little love, and some paint it will be as pretty as my 8N. Thanks again for your help, i check this site 2-3 times a day waiting for some one to help me.
Terry T
(Niagara Falls Canada)

 

[Knapmich]

Trans and Diff Extreme pressure Transmission oil Conforming to Massey

Ferguson Spec # M-1129 Filters Napa or Massey dealer can match up

 

[6sunset6]

I have a 30E A little smaller machine . Industrial TLB shuttle shift .
The transmission takes MF Permatran III. There are any number of cross over oils. Just read the can and look for Permatran III. It is not straight hydraulic oil. My machine takes almost 15 gal between transmission and rear end. This spring I will do the 1000 hr change for the first time and I never expect to do it again. I know a fair amount about the machine , yours is older I think but maybe I can help. MF ag is now owned by Agro. MF industrial is owned by Terex. The local MF ag dealer here told me he can get me any parts I need.

 

[6sunset6]

picture of mine

 

[Paul Leach]

The transmission takes regular red automatic transmission fluid.
If the steering is stiff look on the right hand side of the engine at the front and see if there is a small pump driven by the fan belt, this will be the power steering pump if it has one fitted. Turn the steering wheel one complete revolution to the left, remove the filler cap and check the fluid level in the steering pump reservoir, it should be filled to the bottom of the neck with the same red transmission oil.
It is a long time since I worked on a MF50 so I can't remember the filter numbers but you should be able to take them out and have them matched up at a filter suppliers.

 

[Tricat360]

If the steering is stiff look on the right hand side of the engine at the front and see if there is a small pump driven by the fan belt, this will be the power steering pump if it has one fitted. Turn the steering wheel one complete revolution to the left, remove the filler cap and check the fluid level in the steering pump reservoir, it should be filled to the bottom of the neck with the same red transmission oil.
It is a long time since I worked on a MF50 so I can't remember the filter numbers but you should be able to take them out and have them matched up at a filter suppliers.

Good call, Paul. That usually cures heavy steering in our MF50 Industrial.

It's been a good starter, after some kids left the tank cover open and we got a dose of water through it and that upset the pump.

Also, I'm about to fit a front end loader to ours. It's from a Ford 5000 industrial and on the Ford, the main pump was driven from a tlke off in the bellhousing and a driveshaft ran along to the pump behind and to the left of the driver's seat. I suspect the MF 50s used a front mounted pump, probably driven through the hole in the front axle pivot.

Can anyone confirm that, please? Also. where was the hydraulic tank located?