MF1754 smoking/DPF malfunctioning?

[30coupe]

Congratulations on your decision and purchase. My dealer mainly sells 1736s. He told me that he has had very few, if any, issues with 1736s. They have a 1736 shop tractor with well over 2,000 hours on it and zero issues. I believe you have a really good chance of getting a great tractor. From what I seen and read, issues seem to be more apt to show up in 1754/1758 HST tractors. It is not all 1754/1758 HST tractors, but a few.

I understand getting tired of the research. I've been there, also. Enjoy your new tractor. I'll bet it serves you well for many years.

As a point, maybe I'm a gluten for punishment, I almost bought a 1758 HST a week ago. The devil you know versus the devil you don't. My Dealer couldn't swing the transfer with another dealer.

Good luck with your new tractor.

Thanks, I hope you are right. The dealer brought it out for me to play with for a couple days while he's waiting for his shipment of fluid for the rears. I didn't put much time on it because 1) the bonehead in the shop didn't put fuel in it as promised 2) I soon discovered that the loader has almost zero down pressure! Not only would it not lift the front wheels off the ground, it wouldn't even try! If I rolled the bucket with the loader arms fully down, it just lifted the arms. If I raised the arms, tilted the bucket, and tried to drop the arms, it just squealed. Adding throttle just made it squeal louder but didn't add down pressure. Not only does this make back dragging virtually impossible, even attempting to skim some dirt with the bucket didn't work. I had to tilt the bucket down so far it just wanted to dig in too deep. I also have the BH75 backhoe ordered, so I see the lack of down pressure as a safety concern as well, since the loader bucket is part of the stabilization system for the hoe.

I called him and told him if that was the way it was going to work, no money was going to change hands. The came an picked it back up. I'll be back down to the acreage on Wednesday, so we'll see if I'm going to make a purchase or have them bring the old IHC 454 back. It needs a new distributor, and it leaks from a few locations, but at least the loader will lift the front end off the ground!

To be fair, the dealer just got the tractor and probably hadn't had a chance to check it out very much before he brought it out to me. Can any of you shed any light on this? Am I correct that there is obviously something amiss with this loader?

 

[rmc125mx]

Thanks, I hope you are right. The dealer brought it out for me to play with for a couple days while he's waiting for his shipment of fluid for the rears. I didn't put much time on it because 1) the bonehead in the shop didn't put fuel in it as promised 2) I soon discovered that the loader has almost zero down pressure! Not only would it not lift the front wheels off the ground, it wouldn't even try! If I rolled the bucket with the loader arms fully down, it just lifted the arms. If I raised the arms, tilted the bucket, and tried to drop the arms, it just squealed. Adding throttle just made it squeal louder but didn't add down pressure. Not only does this make back dragging virtually impossible, even attempting to skim some dirt with the bucket didn't work. I had to tilt the bucket down so far it just wanted to dig in too deep. I also have the BH75 backhoe ordered, so I see the lack of down pressure as a safety concern as well, since the loader bucket is part of the stabilization system for the hoe.

I called him and told him if that was the way it was going to work, no money was going to change hands. The came an picked it back up. I'll be back down to the acreage on Wednesday, so we'll see if I'm going to make a purchase or have them bring the old IHC 454 back. It needs a new distributor, and it leaks from a few locations, but at least the loader will lift the front end off the ground!

To be fair, the dealer just got the tractor and probably hadn't had a chance to check it out very much before he brought it out to me. Can any of you shed any light on this? Am I correct that there is obviously something amiss with this loader?

I'm going to say that there is something wrong with the hydraulics. My 42, the hydraulics are awesome!!!! The loader is wicked fast and always had power. Well I wish I got a 1749 with the 135 loader but I couldn't swing the extra money. The couple boomers I've had while mine is in the shop and my dad's deere, the massey blows them away in the hydraulic department. I hope they fix it and your machine runs great. Super jealous of the backhoe.... Also a great move loading the tires from the start. I didn't and should have!!! With loaded tires and 1000lb weight box, she can get light at times but so happy I finally loaded them

 

[onionfmr]

Thanks, I hope you are right. The dealer brought it out for me to play with for a couple days while he's waiting for his shipment of fluid for the rears. I didn't put much time on it because 1) the bonehead in the shop didn't put fuel in it as promised 2) I soon discovered that the loader has almost zero down pressure! Not only would it not lift the front wheels off the ground, it wouldn't even try! If I rolled the bucket with the loader arms fully down, it just lifted the arms. If I raised the arms, tilted the bucket, and tried to drop the arms, it just squealed. Adding throttle just made it squeal louder but didn't add down pressure. Not only does this make back dragging virtually impossible, even attempting to skim some dirt with the bucket didn't work. I had to tilt the bucket down so far it just wanted to dig in too deep. I also have the BH75 backhoe ordered, so I see the lack of down pressure as a safety concern as well, since the loader bucket is part of the stabilization system for the hoe.

I called him and told him if that was the way it was going to work, no money was going to change hands. The came an picked it back up. I'll be back down to the acreage on Wednesday, so we'll see if I'm going to make a purchase or have them bring the old IHC 454 back. It needs a new distributor, and it leaks from a few locations, but at least the loader will lift the front end off the ground!

To be fair, the dealer just got the tractor and probably hadn't had a chance to check it out very much before he brought it out to me. Can any of you shed any light on this? Am I correct that there is obviously something amiss with this loader?

Really sorry to hear of your problem. Definitely something wrong with the hydraulics! I can easily pick the wheels off the ground with my 1754, sometimes when I even don't intend to. In fact, all three Massey compact tractors that I've had could and would easily lift the front tires off the ground. I pop 3" and 4" tree stumps out of the ground rolling my bucket, plenty of power. Did you check the hydro fluid levels?

I would make them get me another 1736 tractor unless they find something stupid easy that was wrong. Hopefully, they have another 1736 on the lot. My dealer always has several 1736s on the lot. DON'T START OUT WITH A PROBLEM TRACTOR! YOU WILL NEVER BE HAPPY WITH IT! ASK ME HOW I KNOW!

 

[30coupe]

Really sorry to hear of your problem. Definitely something wrong with the hydraulics! I can easily pick the wheels off the ground with my 1754, sometimes when I even don't intend to. In fact, all three Massey compact tractors that I've had could and would easily lift the front tires off the ground. I pop 3" and 4" tree stumps out of the ground rolling my bucket, plenty of power. Did you check the hydro fluid levels?

I would make them get me another 1736 tractor unless they find something stupid easy that was wrong. Hopefully, they have another 1736 on the lot. My dealer always has several 1736s on the lot. DON'T START OUT WITH A PROBLEM TRACTOR! YOU WILL NEVER BE HAPPY WITH IT! ASK ME HOW I KNOW!

Well, it was stupid simple! One of the quick couples wasn't fully engaged. The tech said it probably never was from the factory. As I said, they had just gotten the tractor in and hadn't run it through prep yet when they brought it out for me to play with. The owner tested it himself and said after plugging the QC in, it popped the wheels 1 1/2 to 2' off the ground. I guess that's a good lesson for me: just because the QCs look like they are plugged in, don't assume they are. At least now I know what to check if it makes that squealing noise again.

So they are loading the tires, filling it with fuel, and checking everything over so they can deliver it on Wednesday. I'm excited to see what it will do with ballast in the tires and all the cylinders operating properly. He's going to call me when he has a delivery date on the backhoe.

 

[onionfmr]

Well, it was stupid simple! One of the quick couples wasn't fully engaged. The tech said it probably never was from the factory. As I said, they had just gotten the tractor in and hadn't run it through prep yet when they brought it out for me to play with. The owner tested it himself and said after plugging the QC in, it popped the wheels 1 1/2 to 2' off the ground. I guess that's a good lesson for me: just because the QCs look like they are plugged in, don't assume they are. At least now I know what to check if it makes that squealing noise again.

So they are loading the tires, filling it with fuel, and checking everything over so they can deliver it on Wednesday. I'm excited to see what it will do with ballast in the tires and all the cylinders operating properly. He's going to call me when he has a delivery date on the backhoe.

Glad to hear it was an easy fix! Looking forward to hearing how you like it once you get some hours on it.

 

[thclimer]

Congratulations on your 1736 purchase!

My loader has always been very quick compared to my New Holland and both the NH & Massey loader will lift the front end up so that you can easily install chains if need by freely turning the front wheels as they are off the ground.

You'll enjoy it.

 

[Murphyjs123]

Did you ever figure this out?