Realise I'm replying to a very old post but others will be reading. I'm just 100 hours into a MF1840M. Hydrostatic randomly stops driving, I've found shiny (bad) metallic pieces in the Hydrostatic oil and now I have a fight on with AGCO. Not a good start - I would expect this from a Chinese...
Thanks every one and yes still under warranty.
1) I've never heard of a hydrostatic transmission have metal goolies in there from manufacturing. Chinese yes - Japanese no.
2) These 1840 engines are Iseki like most small MF. Does anyone know who manufactures the hydrostatic and where...
Folks. My MF1840M has only 100 hours. Hydrostatic drive (not shuttle)
Aside from loader Ram issues emerging in the first 50 hours (crowd rams not holding pressure, leading to oil leak which was traced to back seals not being installed in the factory !!!!), the most recent issue is the tractor...