PerryW
New member
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2013
- Messages
- 11
- Location
- Hindmarsh Valley, Australia
- Tractor
- 1968 MF135 for fun, MF3080 for work
So. apart from my introduction, this is my first post here.
I'm no mechanic but I'm keen to learn - I don't think I'm too old just yet.
With our new property we became the proud owners of two MF tractors. A 3080 that will be the general purpose workhorse and a 135 that, while it still has to earn its keep, is also going to be the machine that I cut my teeth on.
This post is about the 135.
As far as I can determine, it's a 1968 model:
I guess my problem is that I'm not sure where to start (probably, hunting down a manual would be a good place but sometimes there are books and guides that are better than the original manual?).
It's tired, a bit tatty but it starts and runs well and I suspect that it's been reasonably well looked after - I checked the transmission fluid at the weekend and was pleased to see that, not only was it full, it was also clean and looked fairly new.
So, where should a newbie start? What jobs/checks should I do immediately?
Realistically, I'm not looking at a concourse makeover, my priority is to ensure that it continues to have a long and productive life.
Any tips?
I'm no mechanic but I'm keen to learn - I don't think I'm too old just yet.
With our new property we became the proud owners of two MF tractors. A 3080 that will be the general purpose workhorse and a 135 that, while it still has to earn its keep, is also going to be the machine that I cut my teeth on.
This post is about the 135.
As far as I can determine, it's a 1968 model:
I guess my problem is that I'm not sure where to start (probably, hunting down a manual would be a good place but sometimes there are books and guides that are better than the original manual?).
It's tired, a bit tatty but it starts and runs well and I suspect that it's been reasonably well looked after - I checked the transmission fluid at the weekend and was pleased to see that, not only was it full, it was also clean and looked fairly new.
So, where should a newbie start? What jobs/checks should I do immediately?
Realistically, I'm not looking at a concourse makeover, my priority is to ensure that it continues to have a long and productive life.
Any tips?