Simplicity 9518 rebuild

[General Lee]

Stick to the basics.......an engine needs fuel, fire and air to run. If its turning over and trying to start, its not getting one of the 3 things listed.

[Fairview]

Great forum thread. I just bought a MF 1010 that is missing the 3 pt hitch.... which unfortunately I didn't know anything about.

Now to get it to pull my finishing mower I 'have' to get this sorted ; either by sourcing bits or by having them fabricated by a machine shop.

Your photos and the link to partstree have given me hope. if not just a little hope


** I will be reading through your post in detail to make sure that I do what I can to keep mine well maintained and to try and keep parts from wearing out... sounds like it's getting harder and harder to fix bits ... re: $1000 for fuel pump


My hours clock has been disconnected, so have no clue how many hours are under it's belt. it does blow a healthy bit of black smoke when cold.

[Johndeere3720]

Hey Fairview, I just posted some links on the thread you started looking for the 3 point hitch parts. I know of 2 sources, and between them there are 3 machines at minimum that should have a full 3 point hitch available. What I can say about the 9518 project was it was defiantly a learning experience and a money pit, therefore i decided to hand this project on to someone else that had the tools and equipment to get the job done right. If you need any info on it I sent in all the specs on the 9518 when I had the original manual to Peter at Tractordata.com where he posted them on his site:
TractorData.com Simplicity 9518 tractor information
One other way you could complete your 3 point hitch is via ordering your missing parts from Hoye Tractor. They sell 3 point hitch assembly parts and i have a good feeling they would hook right up to your MF 1010.
Yanmar Tractor Parts: Under_20_HP
I wish you the best of luck in finding the rest of your 3 point hitch and will keep my eyes open for deals on a 3 point hitch if they come along.