Does anyone have an owners operator manual for a MF 245 diesel.if so could you send me a copy.needing information on all the changing fluids.and setting draft control(etc)

I bought this Massey 245 with the ad3.152 Perkins diesel in it. Not running Injector pump was not delivering fuel to injectors, plenty of diesel was comming out of supply line to injector pump...

Massey Ferguson 1080 1085 245 285 are not used commonly? I prepare some spares for that but sold quite slow...

Hi guys I need some help. So my trusty 1980 ish 245 Massey Ferguson tractor was bushhoging earlier today then suddenly started making a loud terrible noise. What could this be? Please find where I...

Looking for advice on how serious/expensive this might be to fix. Late 70s 245, draft and position levers stuck together. Will raise and will lower, but no in between. If moved at all much lower...

I am looking for the part number (or even better the part) that the steering cylinder attaches to. Its a bracket mounted to the side of power steering equipped tractors. Anyone have one or know...

Trying to install parking brake on my 245 that was missing it. Setup is nothing at all like my 150. Anyone have a pic of theirs that that could post? I'm including a pic of my 150s brake, and a...

Greetings All, I replaced the rear main on my MF 245, got it all back together, fired it up and drip, drip, drip, oil from the forward weep hole closet to rear of engine, When I was replacing the...

Hello, I recently got a 245 and it needs a few fixes I know of now. I downloaded a manual, but it's for more than one model so it's a little confusing. It also doesn't list part numbers. Is there...

The steering when not moving will turn to the left but not right.

I have a my dads old diesel Massey and decided to add a front end loader on it just to move things around easier, dirt and stuff. Anyway, my issue is I can稚 seem to get any response out of the...

Sorry if this is not the right place but I really need some guidance. I have my dads massey and recently put a front end loader on it. The three point lift operates with no problems. However, I...

Does anyone know where I can get this part?

We have an old 245 that is leaking fluid around the dowel rod on the left hand side. Can I just unbolt and replace it or do I need to pull the head off the diff casing so I have access to the pump?

Hello, Tom here. I have a massey 245 with a problem, that's why I have joined this site.

Greetings everyone, It looks like I bought some trouble with my recent MF 245 purchase. I knew I was going to need to rebuild my injection pump, But i did not catch the front seal leaking until...

I have a massey ferguson 245 and the transmission is shot my question is will a tranny off of a massey ferguson 135 fit bea cause I have access to one and it would be as cheaper rout and advise...

I have a mf 245 that has the hydraulic diverter valve under the seat that controls whether or not I can use the 3pt or the loader. My question is, what is the name of the valve? it went bad and...

I just got a mf 245 with the loader selector/diverter valve under the seat to switch from loader to 3pt. I need to replace that. What would I need to look for( the actual name of the part), and...

I am new to forum and tractors. I have a background in gas motors in cars and trucks but not diesels(tho I am learning). My mf 245 has perkins engine. I replaced the fuel filter and bled the...

New member here from Texas. Picked up a MF 245 with an Allied 380 loader ( Very little info on the old Allied 380 on the internet. its all about 95 series today) The tractor is pretty sound for...

I just got a mf 245 . It smokes when started and at idle until i get rpms up a little and the further the rpms go , the less the smoke. Engine sounds good and strong. It is whitish in color and...

Can someone tell me the difference between the two lift levers on the MF 245 (or I suppose on any similar models)? Someone once told me, that the lever on the left (next to the seat) is mainly...

Hoping someone can help me with two things: 1. What size hydraulic pump I need 2. Where I can buy one that will bolt on to factory holes My tractor is a 1979 MF 245. The loader is a Woods 1020...

Hoping someone can help me with two things: 1. What size hydraulic pump I need 2. Where I can buy one that will bolt on to factory holes The tractor is a 1979 MF 245. The loader is a Woods 1020...

A friend was cleaning up a piece of land with his 245 when while backing up, a limb kicked up and contacted the lift controls. From what he told me, it broke the control handle off of the lift and...

I'm looking for a plow light for a MF 245 with rounded fenders. My local MF dealer says they have been discontinued. Does anyone know where these still may be purchased?

Hello, I'm working on a 1979 MF 245 with an AD3-152 Perkins diesel for a neighbor that over heated and blew the head gasket. Pulled the head, had it surfaced, installed it with a new gasket. Got...

I recently purchased a 245 that was in a fire. No one saw the fire and it went out by its self. Most of what is burnt is the guages and anything near the battery. The fuel tank appears to be ok...

Hi - new here. We just bought a MF 245. It has a couple issues that we knew about before buying. The main one is the diverter valve (proper term?) does not seem to work. When switched, the front...

Hey all, joined this forum awhile ago but haven't posted. Our tractor is a 1979 MF 245 Orchard and here's my first post... HELP!!! Oh my gosh we have had one problem after another with our...

Hi all members, I've joined Tractor by Net today, I'm a welsh guy who moved to South Africa twelve years ago on retirement. I recently brought a Massey Ferguson 245 with the Perkins three cylinder...

I'm running a 70" Agric tiller on a MF 245 and I'm getting a ridiculous amount of bounce. As long as it encounters only a little bit of resistance it seems to run fine but as soon as it hits a...

Hello out there just wondering if anybody can help me with frontend loader plumbing? I have a mf 245 w/ loader that is plumb to pto shaft. The tractor already has a selector valve under the seat...

Been searching the web for a knob for a hydraulic lift lever and no luck. I don't need the position locking knob which keeps popping up when I google lift lever. I would settle for a universal...

I am new to this forum and tractors in general. I am looking at buying a 1980 MF245 from a good friend. Its a diesel that runs great but smokes white smoke and smells like fuel, burns the eyes. He...

Pto seal leaking big time, can anyone tell me how to replace it, I have a new seal but it looks too big, I took the the 3 bolts off the retainer and that's far as I got, not sure how this comes...

Changed the fuel filter out and having problems getting the system bled out.Fuel seems a little too slow getting to the filter and whats with these lines that don't seem to pull out of the...

Hi, new to the forum. I've got a 1977 Massey Ferguson 245 diesel. Water pump went out. I have replaced the pump, added fluid to the radiator but it doesn't seems to be circulating into the engine...

Hi I have a MF 245 good little tractor. I need to change the fuel filter holder. The fuel lines seem to be really hard to pull out. Any ideas how to get them out without breaking or bending...

I'm in need of some experience. My 245 has a small oil leak where the throttle cable goes in the engine area. I removed the triangle looking cast and the setup inside is new to me. I made a new...

Hello all, I have a 79' Massey 245 and would like to use a high lift spear with a hydralic cylinder. I currently have a basic setup with a standard 3pt lift and no aux hook ups, I've seen...

Tractor - Massey 245 diesel quit running, act like it is out of fuel, Used hand pump to prime and it started. It ran for a few minutes and quit. Acts like it is out of fuel. Tank is full of fuel...

I have a MF 245 with the Perkins diesel and a Bush Hog brand loader. The loader is plumbed off the remote valves, which are controlled by a valve under the seat. This means I have to choose...

Here is the latest possible purchase MF 245 Very good condition. With loader, grader blade, ice chains, bush hog and block heater. 3cyl Perkins diesel. 1980 1731 hours. New tires. $9,800 CAD We...

I have a Massey Ferguson 245 4 cyl gas tractor. It has no hydraulic hook-ups anywhere. Is there a hydraulic pump on every MF 245 ever made or is it possible that there just is no hydraulic's...

Me again. If you've seen my other posts I am a new owner of 3+ acres of both thick woods & open pasture with much of it having a decent slope. I have looked at a TO35, 135, 165 (maybe a tad...

I just bought a mf 245 the 3 point lift is really slow and just raises when it is on the pump only all the way to the top draft has to be lifted all the way also is not it wont lift also the lift...

Just baught a MF 245 yesterday, can any one tell me how to checkt the tranny level. I see where to fill it and drain it but where do you fill it to?:confused2:

My diesel 245 was running well untill the starter crapped out. I fixed the starter and now the charging system is screwed up. I replaced the altenator and replaced the wires to the original...

My 245 was running well untill the starter crapped out. I fixed the starter and now the charging system is screwed up. I replaced the altenator and replaced the wires to the original terminals...

MF 245 3pt Hitch Hi All, I need help with 3pt hitch. My tractor has two spool (2 lever) hydraulic valve right on top of transmission. which seems working fine. but I can't get 3pt hitch to...

Hi All, does anyone know where to buy service manual for 245 or anyone has it?? thanks Mauzi

hi all, just bought MF 245, was sitting at farm, from last two 2 year. Put new starter, alternator. Two things I need help with?? First Alternator/Fan belt broke :(, need to change anyways...

Im working on fixing a 70's vintage MF 245 diesel with the perkins 3.152 3 cylinder engine for my boss. initially it started with a fuel filter change hoping to clear up a miss and lack of power...

Hi all: I bought an MF 245 this spring. I recently bought a rear blade for it and can't seem to get any down pressure on the three point hitch. Is this normal? If not, how do I activate/control...

Hello all, Yea I new to the site, I'm on a quest to get a better tractor than the 2010 JD I'm ready to see go. I only learned of it's many problems after I got one because at that time there...

New to this site so for a first question, here goes.. The hydraulic controlls for the front end loader and 3pt hitch, are mounted on the transmission between my legs, and the two are controlled...

I AM LOOKING AT A USED MF 245 THAT APPEARS TO BE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION W/FAIR RUBBER. ASKING PRICE OF $4500. I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT MF 245. PLAN TO USE ON 12 ACRES, MAINLY MOWING, SOME SQUARE...

Greetings, I want a tractor for brush-hogging or mowing about 12 acres plus some occaisional log pulling. Might also want to disk a field for game plots but that's purely optional. In any case, I...

Thanks for the responses to my previous question. I found that I could move the controls by using a little more force. I think the control rods are stuck with dirt, rust and paint. I will...

I have a newly acquired 245 with auxiliary hydraulics I'd like to eventually make use of and a question that the OWNERS MANUAL doesn't address. Is it normal thatb the control levers be stuck...