First off, anyone thinking about buying a MF 231 should check out the parts availability for this tractor. The on-line sources rarely show a 231 application. The parts list just jumps right over the 231. And if you aren't knowledgeable, like me, you don't know if a part for a 240 or 230 would work on a 231. So that's frustrating. I like the tractor, I just wish it had some parts support. But that's what you get for buying a Polish built tractor, I guess.
Anyway, enough of that rant. I can buy Clymers shop manuals, and a lot of others, for the 230, 240, etc. but, of course, not for the 231. Does anyone know if for general stuff if one of these manuals would be close enough for general work? I'm getting ready, depending on parts, to try to do an in frame rebuild and while I have a downloaded Perkins 3-152 engine manual I don't have a shop manual for the tractor itself. It's probably pretty self-evident how the gas tank, radiator, etc. comes off but I'd just feel better taking a look at a manual that was at least for a similar tractor.
Any guidance would be helpful. But I don't want to buy a $100 shop manual if I can help it.
Anyway, enough of that rant. I can buy Clymers shop manuals, and a lot of others, for the 230, 240, etc. but, of course, not for the 231. Does anyone know if for general stuff if one of these manuals would be close enough for general work? I'm getting ready, depending on parts, to try to do an in frame rebuild and while I have a downloaded Perkins 3-152 engine manual I don't have a shop manual for the tractor itself. It's probably pretty self-evident how the gas tank, radiator, etc. comes off but I'd just feel better taking a look at a manual that was at least for a similar tractor.
Any guidance would be helpful. But I don't want to buy a $100 shop manual if I can help it.
