Recent content by zimbo

Hi All Im putting a new PTO clutch into my 5th hand 135 because the PTO clutch wouldn't release. My problems start with the clutch adjusting screws on the clutch release levers. My manual says they should be 67 to 69mm from the spacer ring segments, If I extend them fully I can only get them to...

Hi all With the troubles getting more prevalent in Africa, and to give our young son a chance at a better life, we are contemplating leaving Africa to carve out a life somewhere else. Our list of potential countries is Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Sitting at home and looking at pictures...

Hi all Im looking at buying a rebuilt Welger AP 63 baler. Does anyone have experience with these machines? Ive heard they are tough, but what is their output like, what breaks and what should I look out for. Thanks Ryan

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Hi all I'm hopefully about to rent about 50 hectares of arable land to produce hay for horses in my area. I've been looking at 2nd hand tractors between 60 and 70 hp, and the differences in price are amazing. I've found some really nice looking Fiats, and a couple of Masseys, from a 165 to a...

Hi Guys Im pretty much done rebuilding my MF 35, but Ive got an irritating leak at the oil transfer cap (51) on top of the lift cover. I have replaced the O (53) rings on the stand pipe but oil still leaks out between the cap and lift cover. Is there supposed to be a gasket between the to...

Hi All A friend in Zimbabwe has a Mahindra 575. The steering box is shot, and there are no more Mahindra dealerships in the country. Does anyone know if its similar to any other tractors, Old Masseys etc? He really needs the tractor to get back to work so any help would be appreciated. Thanks...

engine went back on yesterday, My only complaint is the engineering shop painted it, and went a bit wild with the spray gun! now I have grey everywhere, and I was hoping to keep some bits as their original colour - like the alternator, fuel pipes, fan blade etc. Oh well, no use complaining...

Just a few pics, the hanging tree Engine should be going on tomorrow. Ive found the best way to see where everything goes is to look at a running one, and figure out what Im missing! Next project is the oil lines outside the block, I didn't know they were there until this afternoon, and...

Hi all A couple of weeks ago a friend told me about a very sad old MF 35 in a farmers shed, Ive been looking for an affordable tractor for ages, so after a bit of scraping, and making sure it was a model with available spares I brought it home on Monday. The engine had seized, but apparently...

Ok, so the tractor is home, Its a 35 serial No 298833 so looks like a 62 or 63 model. The engine has gone to an engineering company for a quote on a rebuild. The crank is quite badly scored, pistons and sleeves aren't great, but the rest looks ok. Ive got quite a lot to do on the body, Im...

Hi All Ive found a sad old Massey living in a shed. It doesn't have a plate any more, so Im hoping someone here can help tell me if it looks like a 135, a 35 or even older. It has a 3 cylinder diesel in pieces locked in another room! If its the 135 I can get spares, so it will be worth fixing...

Has anyone seen one of these? The sitckers say versatrac, but when I showed Versatrac a picture to get spares they'd never seen one like it! - the stickers arent origional - Made by the Qing Jiang Tractor works with a 15Hp Changchai diesel engine It has a lovely radiator system, there is a...

Hi All I'm looking into planting a large area of giant bamboo in Zambia for biomass. To get the highest yields I need to plant as close together as possible, which in my area is about 3m between rows. The gap between rows will eventually be about 1.5m once the bunches are ready to harvest. To...

Hi all. I'm looking at buying a + - 20kw tractor for our stable yard in South Africa and don't want to spend a fortune. At the moment we have 5 acres, but will be going up to about 15 pretty soon. I need to do a fair bit of mowing bush grass, raking and levelling the sand arena and ground work...