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    Help Identify this Jib

    Hi Everyone! I got these two Jibs yesterday and I was hoping someone can help identify the lower one. The top one is a Model 512 and I guess it's a mid 60's vintage although it was originally painted Grey which is strange as it should have been red The lower one is a mystery to me, It's...
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    11.2 tires on 12" rims?

    Hi All, My rear tires are worn out and need replacing, they are 14.9 - 24 running on 12" rims I have a near new set of 11.2-24 tires , my question is will they fit on the 12" rims? and is it safe to do so?, any drawbacks in doing this? The tractor is only used for cutting grass. Thanks, John
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    Finally Finished My '68 MF135

    Two weeks of very hard Yakka, This is what He was like when I purchased a few weeks ago. A pretty straight, low hour (3750) one owner tractor, straight forward fixer upper. I had the sort out the transmission, and the Multi Power, Repalce all the Gauges and the steering wheel ( I had to cut off...
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    Is it just me?

    Mate, that's funny, Here's my solution for mounting the Alternator, Look Familiar? What do they say about great minds? Had a good day yesterday, The HooDoo has lifted, Hooray!!! Replaced all the Gauges and rewired all the lights and they all worked first time! and yes my sender still work...
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    Is it just me?

    I've just had 2 days of total nightmares. I started working on my newly acquired 1968 MF135 yesterday I've been soaking the steering wheel taper for about a week and yesterday was the day to remove the wheel, or so I thought After using several different pullers, hammers, Heat... nothing except...
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    Ok Quick Quiz, What is this???

    Hi All, I got these a while ago, The bottom two are Stay Bays for the tow hitch on a Ferguson, But what is the top bar used for? It's got me stumped. HooRoo, John
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    My Fergie got a new Coat for her 65th Birthbay

    Hi All, Today I gave my pet Fergie TEA20 an new coat to celebrate her 65th Birthday! Happy Birthday Duchess! (Sarah Ferguson - The Duchess of York) HooRoo from Oz, John
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    Replacing gauges on my 165 Diesel

    Here you go, Wiring diagram from the MF135 Service Manual, Should be the same as the 165 I hope they load, please let me know if they don't HooRoo from Oz. John
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    Massey Ferguson MF135 Multipower Transmission Oil Change

    Hi All, I purchased a 1968 Massey Ferguson MF135 with Multipower recently, The Multipower didn't work, the Hydraulics were very slow and jerky and wouldn't lift anything slightly heavy, They also fell down when the PTo was off. Sound familiar? Anyway, after checking the Transmission Oil I...
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    Transmission Oil Change and Filters MF135

    Hi Guys, Very new to the forum,looking for a little help I've just picked up a 1968 MF135 and it has milk coffee for transmission oil Probably explains why the Multipower doesn't work, and the hydros are jerky on lifting I'm going to do replace the oil and filters, Now my question is does the...
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    Hi From Australia

    Hi Everyone, I'm John, Just joined the forum, thought I'd say hello. I live near Goulburn in New South Wales, Australia I have a small property (100 acres) mostly grazing poll Hereford cattle Retired a few years ago and been keeping busy restoring a few motorbikes and cars Just finished...
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