Recent content by mchasal

Just another vote for the seat switch, mine gives me trouble often enough that I have a jumper made from a little piece of wire ready to go.

I have it on my 1531. Works just fine and is lighter and cheaper than the Skid Steer type, but it doesn't allow the use of all the Skid Steer attachments out there. So there's the trade-off.

Also look for a Cat Challenger dealer, they are the same tractors as well. Mike

Hi all, So, I know everyone's first response to this will be "get a bigger truck", but I'd really like to avoid that. I only tow occasionally and only short distances and not on highways at the speeds that would imply. My truck is rated for 6100# towing capacity, it does say that over 5k...

So, as I explore my new tractor, I discover new things. Yesterday I noticed that the bottom bar on the grill guard is pinned in and removeable. Anyone have any idea why? Mike

Hi all, This barely qualifies as a mod, but I did change something and it has a pretty high bang/buck ratio. My newly arrived MF 1531 would not allow operation of the curl/dump circuit when in float mode. This especially concerned me since I also got the front dozer blade for plowing snow. I...

Hi all, I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a new MF 1531 ($18500 with loader) and one thing is bothering me. This tractor is hydro and rather than the diff lock being a pedal, it is a handle, and it's down on the right side behind the hydro treadle. This location makes very little sense...

Hey all, Just looking for opinions on this tractor at my local dealer. It's a 1999 TC33 with a 7308 loader. It has hydro, 4WD, and rear wheel weights. 1400 hours on the clock. There's a couple of cracks in the body work and the paint is a bit faded overall. The seat has some splits and the...