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I developed a small radiator leak in the upper left side of my radiator. I do believe this is the original radiator, I am thinking of using bars leak to stop the leak. Should I go this route or pull the radiator and have a shop fix it. As I said this is a small leak now.

Well while cutting up trees that blew down around 15 trees and blocked my road entrance to my chicken houses, My Homelite of 30 years died. I have been looking online at Stihl, Homelite, Husqvarna & Sears. Reviews are all over the place from great to bad. the new Homelites housing looks like...

I have an L3940 with a Woods fel on it, When I go to attach it to the tractor the ram in the Cyl. (left side) does not open or close equally with the right side. There are no visible leaks and the hyd. fluid is full. could this ram have air in it that needs to be bled out or does it sound like a...

I have a 1961 Massey Ferguson 35 deluxe (desiel), I was losing antifreeze and when looking for the leak I noticed it was dripping slowly from the radiator cap when the engine was running. The cap says it is a 7lb cap. Can I get a radiator cap from NAPA or should I go to a Massey dealer? The...

I have been reading alot about the great reviews about Messick's. I was trying to get parts for my Woods mower and the parts book was a bit confusing. I called the Messick's parts hot line and spoke with Dale, He was extremley helpful. He made sure I was ordering the proper parts for my mower...

Happy New Year to all, Have a safe and prosperous new year.

I have a Woods finish mower 72", I need to get new blades and have found two different style blades. One is a high suction blade and the other is a low suction blade. Does anyone know the difference between these blades? Thanks John

My chains are here, probably wont see any more snow this season. I have ladder chains from Tire chains .com. I put them on this morning (never had to put chains on before) I placed them on the ground and drove on to them and lifted them up onto the tire. would it be easier to put them on from...

We just had 7" of snow with a thin coating of ice under the snow, I have R-4 on my 3940 and had no traction (tires are loaded) I was moving snow in 4 wheel drive with my bucket and a rear blade wasnt to bad on level ground but foreget it on a slight incline. Guess I need chains, Two questions...

I have a mouse that keeps building a nest in my tractor by the fuel tank. I keep removing it and it comes right back. Any ideas on how to keep this mouse out before it chews up my wiring?

Hey all I was using my PTO power washer today and bent the shaft quite a bit when I raised the 3 point arms up to far :(. The shaft has to much of a bend to repair so I need a new shaft. How do I figure out the length of the old shaft ( it is extended and will not retract)? I have until the...

The MF35 Deluxe is a diesel engine. I was having starting issues with it, I was told the battery cables were probably to light and possibly corroded. So I removed the cables and had new ones made at the same time I took the starter to were I purchased it a few years ago and was told it was not...

I have a 1961 MF 35 Deluxe (Diesel) I am having hard starting issues so I am going to replace my + and - cables as the positive cable smokes on both ends (starter and master switch) when I try to start the engine, only cranking about 20 seconds before it smokes. I have replaced the battery...

For all you TBN members there is a new Kubota/MF dealer opening in Statesville, NC. It is on Gaither Rd. right off 21 and Highway 40. It is alot closer then Mt Airy or Newton. They have not offically opened yet as they are still in the setup phase but they are doing buisness. They are called...

I have a section on my property that was being used to grow hay. They are no longer using it and will be bush hogging it down so I can mow. I have a L3490 w/loaded rear R4's with Woods RD72 finish mower. I will be mowing this going down hill not sure about mowing up. on the very top my tilt...

Hi I just traded my MF GC2300 in on a L3490. I have a fertilizer spreader for spreading salt in the chicken houses and lawn fertilizer, I had to have the PTO shaft cut down to fit the MF now when I hooked up with the Kubota I have about 4-5" before the shaft seperates when the spreader is...

It got here today :D 2008 GL3490 GST I had the rear R4's loaded, Woods loader 108, Woods tooth bar, Bush Hog SBX 72" BB, My Woods RFM RD7200 will be in later in the week. I got some play time in before it got dark. It is going to take a little getting used to as my other tractor was a MF GC2300...

Started my window shopping. I went to two different dealers, they both deal with MF & Kubota. The first one had no 1540's and said he would have to look around for one. He showed me what he said was the 1540 equal in Kubota L3940 2008 model, this thing had more bells and whistle then you can...

Hi all, I have a GC2300 w/ a FEL & 60mmm I believe it is a 2004 model. I use it primarly for mowing 4 acres, I also do some fel work where the problem is, I also use it to pull and run my 300 gal. sprayer unit for the chicken houses. I have found the tractor over all very good just a little...

I have an opportunity to buy a trailer to move my GC2300 with. The frame is in very good shape needs tires and the decking boards need to be replaced. I don't have all the particulars yet as I spoke with his wife and she didn't know much about the trailer. He only wants $500.00 for it I know...

This is the 2nd idler pulley for my 60" MMM That I am putting on in 2 years. Is anybody else having this problem or heard of any upgrades. This pulley has a sealed bearing so there is no way to grease it. I spray it with WD 40 when I service the deck. I have one on order with Massey should be...

Hi everybody. I was practicing the float position with my GC2300 today. It worked really nice, the only problem is when I was done I noticed the joy stick for the fel was loose I can turn it and it tigthens but it ends up in a wierd postion. Is there a lock nut under the boot to tighten it back...

Hi all, I use Goforth Massey in Statesville, NC for my parts, but they are now moving next month to Mt. Airy, NC. Those of you from the NC Statesville area who do you use for repairs and parts? I don't feel like packing a lunch to go to the dealer. I also asked about Ag tires for my GC2300...

I may have to put my MF35 in the shop for a couple of days, This tractor is on stand-by for my chicken house generator (75 KW pto driven) in case of power failure. The generator needs 35 hp to run at full capacity. I would like to know if I hook my GC2300 up to run a minimal load would it hurt...

My neighbor and myself were trying to pull my shed to a new location and my MF35 wouldnt budge it. My neighbors uncle came in with his big MF 4x4 and pulled it without breaking a sweat, we hooked the chains to his draw bar, Is this basically what a draw bar is for pulling or are there other...

Hi all, Just returned from my farm in North Carolina and had an issue with my GC2300 and have a question. Besides the engine oil is it necassary to change the front axle and trans. fluid yearly the machine has basically been used for mowing my 4 acres, some FEL work nothing heavy. My issue...

Hi all found another use for my MF GC2300, Its a long walk to the front door. Just my son in law and me to unload this truck. Saved alot of walking.

I just purchased a poultry farm in NC and it came with a MF Deluxe 35. I spoke with a MF dealer and gave them the serial # and it came back to a 1961 Model 35 Deluxe, what is the difference between the deluxe and regular MF35? We were able to start it with a jump start and it ran great no smoke...