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Paul Harvey; $200 for that junky MF 2-bottom plow is way high IMO. Shoot I have my MF 2-bottom 14" slatted moldboard(rare) in the add section for $300, and it isn't all rusted up, it does have 3 different color paints on the working surfaces to prevent rust.

There are reasons the name brand utility tractors cost more. Look around and notice how many 1960's Ford, Massey Ferguson, IH, Case are still working every day on farms; quality of build and service network, oh, and parts availability is a bit better.

Waiting on parts happens with all brands. In the 1970's a friend bought a new JD 4020 (I think) He began plowing in April preparing for spring planting. The generator stopped working so he removed it and took it to the selling dealer. The parts man said a new one would have to be ordered from...

My horses would eat multi-floral rose if it was less than a foot tall, taller stuff, the cows kept it in check. Now I have no animals, it keeps me busy brush hogging in winter, that's when I can see whats ahead, and spraying in spring/summer. I think I run my 3-pt brush hog in reverse as much...

Count yourself lucky; my old disc has wooden boxes.

I just re-checked; musta fat-fingered something, because amazon has several sellers listing in-stock. Now I gotta put prime to work and order a box.. Sorry.

All the different pictures had me wondering.

Yep, the shaft is splined.

How many do you own?

Anyone ever read the directions? They all say "combined with diet and exercise". I once asked my Dr what was the best way to lose weight? He looked at me, then said, "Ray you're smarter than that, stop eating so much".

My tractor battery is in front of the radiator, behind the grill. instead of messing with that, i put a Packard connector on the battery terminal of starter solenoid w/ring terminal and ran ground to frame, then put a Packard connector on the sprayer motor wiring too w/inline 10a blade fuse.

Same bulb, but 35w LED

What did we do before fEL's? I use cross-ties for gate posts. I remember grunting and groaning standing one up into a hole (W/resulting creosote burns), now with my FEL I use a small chain to lift it up and sit in the hole.

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Good for you. I remember one of my horses getting his foot caught in ordinary woven wire fencing. After i got his foot out, I called a vet. He had to give him a shot before he could sew up the cut half-way around his hoof. That got infected before I noticed; vet returned and cut away the proud...

Off-topic; A mountain man decided to get a job in the city. He was hired to work on high steel erecting a building. At noon his first day he noticed everyone had a box that contained their lunch, and a bottle of hot coffee. He asked what it was and was told it's a thermos-bottle. He asked what...

Consider an LED dome light bulb like this. It can be switched to a red light at night so not to destroy night vision. LED''s are normally directional, so if one doesn't work, turn 180°.

Every tractor operators manual specifies the minimum CCA and AH for the starting battery, do not buy one with less. Bigger is better if there's room.

I now understand your goal. Almost all of the California fires rage out of control because of the thick ground covering, some even burn underground.

I got caught in that once, from then on I took a screenshot of the sale webpage with my phone.

Check out an old style bi-metal strip thermometer. If you really want accuracy, buy a wet-bulb thermometer, it takes into account humidity level. I know, working a tractor on a 95° day with the sun beating on you isn't fun. The added heat of the engine can be brutal. I always wear a wide-brimmed...

So you might have had to spend the price difference on hiring it delivered, installed and setup.

I found this statement on the website amazing. quote:" "Don't drink the water from ANY softener: You should not drink the water from ANY water softener as a rule, and should be wary of any sales people who say you can."

My pole barn has 15' sidewalls. I built a loft in one corner, below it is my storage, the loft is DW's storage for yard decorations. IMO 15' is the minimum for housing an RV, and I still have to negotiate around/under roof truss's when working on the roof of my motorhome.

IMO, test results reflect to what the salesman is selling. Send a sample to your state testing facility.

Unless the area is vegetation-free, a hand rake is best. Mechanical's will destroy the vegetation. 50'x70'=3500 sq/ft. Might have enough room to turn your tractor and implement around. Look at the upside to raking, your DW will smile at your trim muscular body.🏋️‍♂️

Reminds me of talking to RVers about electrical problems they have.

I'm pretty sure it came out with an alternator, my 1972 i35 did. The original wiring diagram is in the operators manual. It should be the same as the perkins diesel in a MF135 operators manual.

Yup, reply #2 is right, it's the neutral safety switch. Reply #4 is correct industrial version, it's the only one with an external dash light.

Last summer I loaned a neighbor my splittin mall i made at the shop; 10# head of brake die steel, with a Sch 80 2" pipe for a handle. He broke the handle, still haven't got it and my wedge back. I know a man that went it with 3 others and bought a MH. Afer a few years he sold his share to the...

You've likely seen this a long time ago. It's out of an old Navy training manual, and graphically explains the formula. It's not mine so use as you wish.

Yup, that's the sign of a blown/leaking head gasket. Fix it right away, anti-freeze can seize an engine if ran that way. My first action would be to remove the valve cover and re-torque the head bolts, then run a compression test. That likely will not fix the problem, but its a shot.

I replaced my headlamp bulbs with LEDs, much brighter now. Amazon has everything, just look up the same number as on your old bulb.

New unit will fix the issue. 👆

I'm a firm believer in reading and comprehending operators manuals before using a machine. I know a lot of the contents are lawyer speak, but that's life. The piece of equipment that makes my back stiff is being the ground man when using a post hole digger attachment. Many years ago dad knew a...

Avoid the hassle, and say bye to the every 2 years license renewal, phys, etc. unless you actually need it to drive for compensation. Easy for me to say that; I drove a dump truck before CDL existed.

Members of congress are decided by US, so if they operate on behalf of US tells us how to vote next time. Personally I favor term limits for every governmental office, the office of president already has term limits.

Tractor years by serial number: How To Tell The Year Of A Massey Ferguson Tractor Tractor Specifications

I agree with using 9-1-1, but; Not "a few ounces". The label requires 1 bottle per 20G to work as engineered. The first step is to remove filter, empty, then refill with 9-1-1. Then dose fuel tank as directed and wait for specified time before starting.

Every engine mfgr. has API specifications for their products, if any brand motor oil exceeds those specs it is approved by the engine mfgr. reference: API Engine Oil Lubricant Specifications - oilspecifications.org CJ-4 and CK-4 are the latest specifications for diesel motor oil, and are...

Years ago, when I was in high school; my neighbor complained to one of his neighbors about the son riding his dirt bike in the newly planted field between them. The boys dad was very confrontational and told my neighbor to shove it. Well, the next day my neighbor drove his big JD with...

Sorry, flattened into an oval vs round. That all depends on width of stream and height of banks.

I was told a gallon milk jug was my limit for 6 weeks after I had detached retnia's in both eyes repaired.(head injury) And no bending over to tie my shoes; good thing I wear cowboy boots. As to snow removal; so far I use my leaf blower on the sidewalks around the house.😀

When my basement floor was poured, the contractor had some sort of anti-freeze added to the mix on site. That was 58 years ago, floor is still smooth without major cracks; which I suppose is due to all the old worn-out stone mill saw blades,woven wire and re-bar I had him use first. Any...

A long time ago a man I knew had one large creek to cross when building his house. He found scrap semi-oil tanker trailer. Had it towed to his place, removed the tank from the frame and cut-off the ends, then had a man that build ponds/lakes prepare the creek-site and put the tank in place...

That design is because the phone and internet companies rent/lease the right to use the utility companies poles; plus, it would be dangerous to have to work past HV electricity wire to work on low voltage phone wires.

Two years ago I bought a Yaber(Chinese) 3000A, 23800mAH charger. It works great, it will jump-start an 8L gas or diesel engine, plus has other abilities. Cost= $79. It has jump-started my MF 135, my Silverado 5.7L V8, my MF 451 perkins diesel, and other vehicles. The only thing it doesn't do is...

Many of the older dump trucks had the hyd oil reservoir behind the driver-side fuel tank. It could be accessed when the bed was fully-up. Do not forget to block up the bed.

Roll copper strip material 2" wide, fastened near the ridge cap is what I did. Copper kills almost any growing green thing. Years ago door knobs were made of copper, it kills bacteria. I put copper sulfate granules in my septic tank, flushed down the commode. It kills tree roots, actually all...

Actually you'll find the best price at your local AGCO/Massey Ferguson dealer.

Man did the title throw me; I thought you wanted to put the snow back___.:devilish:

If you have a gravel driveway always use skids or gauge wheels. Even then you'll throw a few rocks.

The back pain is tension most likely. I'd take a Tynol and lie down for a while. The light only working when key is on is a good thing. IMO

Sorry, I was going by your info under your avatar. That further muddies the water, what is the wiring colors on the tractor fender, and which is which?

Let me get this straight; you're saying I should leave double the safe following distance from the car in front of me so someone can merge into my lane. That means much less occupied roadway and the cars behind me must also slow down to allow double the safe following distance. How far back...

If you must replace a hose, do so with a hose 6" longer to prevent undue side pressure.

What teams_ paid football teams. I don't watch professional football, it's all about the money. You'd be amazed at how much the losers make. Now it's into college football so I stopped watching that too. High school football is still about winning.

I now see why you didn't buy an original MF231 worklight, $109 is outrageous IMO. It's not anything like my 135 work light, forget my previous reply please, and wire that light as in reply #15 and it should work.

By the spelling of plough, that is a UK version of a MF work light as it's known in the U.S.A. The wiring might be completely different than a USA work/plow light. I would return it to Amazon, then buy the correct light instead of a universal light.

Post the make and model of that light. Right now we must guess. The red backing on the sealed beam on my Massey Ferguson 135 has a purpose. There is also a small clear bulb behind the sealed beam. When it's on it shines through the red lens for road driving. The switch should be on-off-on/...

How would you get a 10' wide pallet on a lift gate that at best is 8'x8'. ericb2400; how do you propose to prevent damage to the product when sitting one end on the ground?

Actually the federal government "borrowed" that money, it's now part of the $36+ Trillion dollars our federal government is in debt. The largest percentage of the national debt is borrowed from assorted federal government agencies and departments, with no plan to repay. That's the polite way of...

My wife drove our driveway about the same, she said I stay in the middle. Trouble is the driver seat in a car is not in the middle. When I explained and showed her by driving in the middle, she understood. She said, "now I know why you always told me I was driving on the fog line on a highway...

I considered that, then inspecting the Pat's I see a spring that is vulnerable to loss or damage. Old and Tired; That looks like it will bend on a hard pull on the pulling arms. Not for me.

Nope, won't fit. the posts to support the loader when detached are exactly where the front wheels are located. The MF 1040, MF 1050, are the recommended loaders. The older MF 232 FEL is the same as the MF1040 FEL

Adjust PTO clutch per operators manual.

Hopefully you have it repaired by now. Mine, showing clutch pedal normal position. Check clutch adjustment setting in operators manual.

Got it, thanks.

This online towing calculator will accurately match a tow vehicle and loaded trailer. Kelly Blue Book maximum towing capacity for every pickup.

You said you " have the studs facing up" for the 1st picture. Didn't that point them into the tires?

I have 2 cousins who retired from the state police. They both told me to never gesture for another vehicle to do something. Reason_ It could be construed as I'm assuming liability for the other drivers subsequent action.

My driveway is 100' long, with one side at the bottom of a 12% earthen grade(yard) I was very fortunate to have a FIL who ran dump trucks. I borrowed his old 56 Ford dump truck, then negotiated with a local stone mill to haul away scrap slab limestone 6'x6'x4" thick. That became the base of my...

That's 2,947# plus weight of skid and securing method. I'd count on having to lift 3,200#. If the load is not centered on the pallet, you have another issue. It could be easy to overturn the tractor with the bottom of the heavy load 50" off the ground. Skid is 10' wide you said, that means...

Some people mis-interpret the meaning of equalizer link and overload one axle:

This is my FF 133, 64-bit browser used by a HP P6-2350, 14-yr old computer. You might have an add-on causing problems, disable them one at a time until you find the issue, then re-enable all but that one.

Generally you should look at utility tractors having between 40-80HP. You will surely find a tractor to meet your requirements with that size tires. That's your homework assignment for this year. This is a good starting site: TractorData.com - Farm tractors Good luck it says there are 270...

You should study federal firearms laws before posting.

My wife was rear-ended by a Mexican truck driver. She survived, her Jeep did not.

The U.S.A. made the same type agreement with Mexico. Many of them do not speak English, let alone know our OTR trucking rules. The other side of the coin is; U.S.A. CDL holders are not allowed to drive into Mexico. They must drop their trailers in a special lot at a border crossing, where a...

Has anyone used this device made by MotoAlliance Inc.? They are very similar to Pats quick hitch, but about ½-price. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09JL2HJGM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1NOE63VSR25RG&psc=1

I had a woman do that to me in a 3-lane I 75 backup. I was in the right lane in my 40' MH towing my Silverado PU. She passed me on the right(break-down lane) and cut in front of me so close I lost sight of the small white car. She discovered it was not a good move, when i caved-in the left side...

Seemed like a good idea at first.

I'm on long-term aspirin therapy for my heart; Dr. said not to take any more or I might begin bleeding through my veins. Just sayin.

Item H in the link from reply #2 seems to describe what you have experienced.

It annoys me when i'm driving along maintaining safe following distance and some jerk darts into that space, requiring me to brake hard to quickly re-establish safe following distance. That causes a chain-reaction of vehicles that now must do the same.

Not so; it greatly slows down traffic as each vehicle merges into the thru-lane because now every driver must re-establish safe following distance quickly. Some mid-West states have stopped using that 2nd sign and only use the 1st sign for this reason.

Yep; the word may is permissive, and doesn't mean able-to.

I have a small wardrobe marked work clothes, and don't worry about stains, rips, etc. They become work clothes after DW complains about how I look to go the the grocery store. I look like a bum_ or college kid with them on but who cares_ not me. It's normal for me go get an oil-bath when...

Retired after 40 years as toolmaker, I won't argue the point.

That sounds crazy, if you're not on a slope you don't need park/brake set.

Thanks, I'm not interested on weld-on though, websites call them weld-on quick hitch ends. I might see the day I want to use cat 2 implements and my old cat 1 implements.

Got a link for Euro hooks? When I search for euro hooks I get pegboard hooks. Euro Hooks is a company that makes them.

There are a few threads here about that Chinese cutter.

That has been states and local government standard practice for the past 50 years at least.

Yup; that's what happens in a free economy. Workers demand a pay raise, as a consequence their employer must raise the price of his goods. It's an endless cycle. This thread is about tariffs on off-shore goods to supposedly get back to a level playing field for U.S.A. businesses. I sure hope it...

Drill rod will work-harden and break instead of bend.

Is not advice. What does your saw owners manual say about fuel?

60' x 40' x 15' w/ concrete floor. sliding door is 20' x 14' built by Davis County Metal Sales. Ridge skylight.

BY300-240001 = Bad Boy Tractors BY300-240001 20mm x 250mm = McMaster-Carr or McMaster-Carr

Back Hoe Root Ripper Tooth-Kubota B, LX, L Series Back Hoes

I'm not able @ 82, but if I still was I'd carry spare batteries instead of 2-cycle gas. Years ago my BIL and I would cut wood for us and my dad. We normally stopped cutting and splitting after 20 cords of wood. BTW, virtually all small engines state in the owners manual to only use premium gas...

Just don't do like Everybody loves Raymond's dad and AIS your wife. My patience with my DW is rewarded in other ways___. My pet peeve is someone who's always grousing about something.

That's nuts. Call your county Farm Bureau Ins. office for a quote. BTW, I can't open your attachment.

I tired of messing with 2-cycle gas and pull-start stuff, now I have Ryobi 40V electric string trimmer and chain saw. By the time the 4AH battery runs down so am I, so we go to the house for R&R. I do have a 6AH and 2AH battery in the garage in case I feel feisty and want to cut more.

About 15 years ago DW and I were out driving around and she spotted one of these old Ford 6' grader blades with horizontal swivel and vertical tilt leaning against a tree with a for sale sign. I can set it so it acts like a double-shovel plow and dig a pretty good ditch. Mine is in better...

How do you plan to protect the inner liner from heat damage?

I always want the easiest to replace, cheapest, part to break first. I would think that pin is very easy to find and rather inexpensive to buy.

I've looked into them but they will not fit my cat 2 lift arms. I have cat 2 lift arms but with cat 1 swivel balls to use my cat 1 implements.

I'm 82. Scared? Who me, not.

That kit requires the hose be completely cut for use, it's not a "patch".

Tractor work in below freezing weather caused me to buy a pair of snowmobile gloves. They keep my hands warm easily, but they are bulky and prevent me doing some things. I bought them to use when moving snow or round bales mainly. I also have a few pairs of thinsulate gloves.

Around me, 93 octane is approx. $1/G higher than 87 octane. Big drawback IMO.

Good catch! I fat-fingered that; should be 21 MPH @ 2,200 RPM per the operators manual. In actuality, that is theoretical, as the operators manual also states not to operate the engine at maximum throttle unless under a load, which road driving would be-unloaded.

In my state-Indiana, any vehicle displaying a SMV sign or backing up traffic where there are 7 vehicles following; must pull off the road and allow backed up traffic to pass. How would that figure into driving your tractor 43 miles? Heck, I'd never try that, and my tractors top speed is 31MPH...

I think I found the ideal slope tractor, but it's out of production and only available in Europe. Massey Ferguson 3435 has a very low center of mass for an 80 HP tractor.

Sounds like a deal for those with light-use operations.

It's not only depressions that can cause a roll-over. I remember one time I was brush-hogging a neighbors field (@ $30/hr) and the upper rear wheel ran over an old tree stump about 6" high with the outer edge of the uphill drive wheel. The slope was gradual and not steep but the effect of...

And North Indiana is home to the largest RV manufacturing industry in the world. South Bend_ That reminded me of the old joke about the Frenchman visiting Indiana. I live close to Crane- close enough so when Crane used to destroy old WWII bombs my house shook, and my cattle became uneasy.

I can't speak to most mobile mechanics, but many RV mechanics/technicians work with mfgrs. for warranty repairs. Enter Mobile Mechanic and your city in your search engine and see the results. Then begin calling about one of them working with warranty claims. If the loader was on the tractor...

Ferti-Lome stump killer

Were it my tractor,and the block has no obvious damage, I'd tell the ins. co. to cancel my damage claim_period. Then I'd begin calling mobile mechanics for an in-frame overhaul My nephew just performed an in-frame overhaul on my MF 135 perkins engine with cylinders full of anti-freeze. All new...

The company is still in business: R&B MFG. Inc | Slope Meter | Inclinometers | Percent Models | R&B MFG. INC

IMO the biggest issue with newer small tractors is the factory rims that cannot be reversed to widen rear wheels stance.

I depended on my seat-of-pants to tell me when a slope was dangerous. I used to mow the dam of dad's pond with his MF 135 & 6' bush hog, it was steep( probably 30%) so I only mowed downhill, then drive around the dam to the top again. Unless it was very dry the drive wheels would begin to slip...

Anyone know where the U.S.A.'s largest private RR company is located? Navel Weapons Support Center/ Crane, Indiana

Where is that video you reference?

Yep, just use a punch to dimple the exposed thread exiting the nut. When the nut is removed it will straighten out the thread by the time the nut is completely removed. I suspect that's where the nylock nut idea originated.

When you watch the video, blade speed is not very fast. Blade speed (flow rate) is limited by the smallest hyd. fitting size: https://www.cutthat.com/ Further investigation shows the motor consumes 3-4.5 CI per minute, and advertises slow-moving blades to reduce shatter...

Impressive engine, the torque curves show nearly the same torque but at slightly higher RPM'S. The main down-side, engine weight. https://mart.cummins.com/imagelibrary/data/assetfiles/0072230.pdf

Indiana train

Begin the task of calling farm equipment salvage yards in-state then out of state.

Will the owners manual help? Man, that's something. It will even drive crossties, with a pilot hole.

Don't give up on yourselves; I bought a 52HP tractor with FEL and forks and 6' bucket last summer and hauled it myself. I'm 82; it just took longer to load, chain, than 20 years ago.

In the neighborhood of 1,200#, you must install a front-mounted hyd. pump too. It's heavy enough power steering is required, or biceps the size of Hulk Hogan. Massey Ferguson 225 loader This thread might be informative: Loader - MF 135 in need of a loader

Check out the new Goodyear R14 tires.

Speaking of drain pans, I make my own from plastic 55G drums. They hold 1G per inch of height. Mine is cut 12" high.

Yup, there's a lag-time between adding oil and when the true level shows in the sight-glass. I did that with 80W90 oil in wet hubs. Had to drain out about half the next day.

I finally got my flashers and turn signals working, the sockets were corroded badly and the pressure springs couldn't move. Spray penetrating oil and patience fixed them.

Check out Goodyear/Titan R14 drive tires. Mounting my 6' box blade makes a world of difference in drive tire performance for my tractor; and my R1 tires are ½-full of calcium chloride solution. Then again; 2,000# in my FEL transfers a lot of weight.

BatteriesPlus/Interstate battery, can rebuild your old batteries.

fluid level should be between red marks. It appears way over-full to me. Use a clean drain pan, loosen drain plug, allow level to fall to top red mark, re-tighten drain plug.

Just spotted your question; I'm quite busy this week but I'll try to snap a picture of my brace and upload it ASAP. I can't put it on my new tractor cat 2, 3 pt-hitch, as I made it for my old MF 135 cat 1. It bolted to the underside of the 3- pt drawbar at an end-hole, angled to the lift arm...

Is there a fuse holder in front of your left knee? Mine is a 10A glass fuse. The rear worklight has 2 parts, one is the white work light, behind that sealed beam bulb is a red 1156 (I think) bulb which is for on-road use. There should be a 3-way switch on the work light housing to control...

Remove the grill, behind it is the battery and near the top is the PS reservoir. Top plug is fill, bottom plug is drain. Leastways that's how my 451 is arranged.

Years ago I discovered a trailer ball in the under-belly drawbar doesn't work so good. When making a turn the rear tires will hit the trailer tongue rather quickly. I can mount a trailer ball on my 3-pt hitch drawbar and gain about 18" back from the under-belly drawbar. This allows much sharper...

Having to double-cut each swath means one of 2 things, blades are dull or ground speed too fast, or both at the same time. I have a 6' Woods rotary cutter, if I keep the blades sharp and use the correct gear, my former pasture-land looks like my lawn, just mowed higher.

My MF operators manual says to stop before moving the shuttle shift lever. This lever moves a sliding gear to change directions.

Tractors are designed to sit outside in the elements, just avoid hosing electrical stuff. I think the condition and appearance of my equipment are a reflection of my maintenance habits.

Believe it or not I owned a 1953 Harry Ferguson TO30 with that PTO hand clutch. It was really handy bush-hogging into fence corners, didn't need to put tranny in neutral to bush hog in fence corners. Regrettably I had a lapse in judgement and sold the tractor to a man who stopped and watched me...

Honeysuckle is an invasive plant, and hard to kill out completely. every root/stem that gets on the ground will root and grow next spring. Rather than explain, look it up on the web.

The Ford 445 is a 3 cyl engine. TractorData.com Ford 445 industrial tractor information

Does your tractor have a tranny/hyd filter?

Are you saying you want to install 3 larger pistons in an engine? If so, I'd say_yes order new cyl liners the right size. Boring a sleeve .200" oversize would be a disaster waiting to happen. IMO

An aside; I have an old ICC RR brakeman's lantern on the antiques shelf in my motorhome garage. It's dusty and unpolished from sitting there 25 years, but still in great condition.

steel rope can do the same thing, that's why wrecker operators will direct bystanders to move away.

Left-hand threads were invented to use on wagon wheels so as the wagons left-side wheel rotated the actions tended to tighten the wheel nut, like the right side wheels did.

Yup, I never attach my tow strap to a vehicle that does not belong to me for that reason. I don't like to use a chain to tow a vehicle, I use a nylon tow strap. It's easier on both vehicles, plus the rebound effect of the tow strap gives an extra uuph to getting the towed vehicle out of the...

Unlike auto tires/ OTR tires, tractor tires can be reenforced with a tire boot to repair sidewall damage. Three years ago I had my MF 135 tires replaced, one front tire had been repaired with a boot about 20 years ago. Now every time I have a tire worked on or replaced it gets a tube.

If you, like most of us have fluid-filled tires, none of these sealants will work. I filled a wheelbarrow tire with a tire sealant/stop leak, had to replace rim and tire due to rust eating through the rim, and it never completely stopped leaking air.

Oops, my bad, that is the remote hyd kit. The aftermarket PS kit is a gear-driven pump mounted to the engine. https://www.tractorpartsasap.com/power-steering-kit-155311.html

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Have you realized the difference in dimensions?

Keep in mind the 12V+ is only half of a 12V circuit. A poor ground will increase total resistance too.

Without recent soil testing results, save your money.

Overloading the FEL can have negative consequences. Dad put a FEL on our old Farmall Super M to move round bales and had a spear on the 3-pt hitch. The old tractor did well for a few years, then broke in half one cold day. It took me 4 days to make repairs. This required a new bell-housing, so...

LeafSnap works well for me.

At 82 my Ryobi 14" 48V chainsaw is perfect, by the time the 6AH battery is run down so am I. I go to the house for R&R, put the battery on the charger, grab the 4AH battery, put it in the saw. Then sit on the back porch and drink a couple glasses of cold beverage for an hour. If I'm feeling...

I once restored an old 4' rotary cutter, brand unknown. I used 10G sheet metal I bought at a metal salvage yard. When completed it was very solid and and heavy, but did the intended job behind my old Harry Ferguson 30. I spray-painted it gold/brass to remind me of the time and money I had...

It must be local wherever it's parked.

Parked in a local big box store parking lot:

Usually double valve springs are used when the engine is turbocharged.

To lube a cable sheath, use a motorcycle cable lube device.

FWIW; I had to string an electric fence over a creek many years ago, no way to drive a steel post in the creek that was 30'wide and no way to get the wire low enough so cattle couldn't walk under the wire. I hung sections of galvanized roofing off the wire that came within 2' of the water, which...

Draft control should be set to full up, but not in constant pumping position. The position control will then do its job; BUT, I've never seen a modern tractor without an adjustable stop on both position and draft controls. This link might better explain: 3-Point Hitch - Please explain draft and...

That category 2 hitch is designed for light above ground implements to connect to the top hole on the tractor, middle pin for below ground implements and heavy above ground implements, bottom hole for heavy below ground implements. Matter of fact, my owners manual says to never use the bottom...

If it has an aftermarket power steering kit installed, it gets hyd fluid/power from a replacement plate at right front corner of the top of the transmission.

$14K, with good rubber, 4 new hyd. hoses from rear hyd. valve to loader. Those 4 12' hoses are $100 ea. FEL came with new 6' bucket and separate pallet fork attachment.

rear work light housing has a 3-way toggle switch. Center is off, one way is white work light, other side is a red bulb behind the work light that shines through the glass lens. That 1 wire powers the 3-way switch, it does not go through the ignition switch. There should be a glass fuse type...

Nothing bad happens, make the switch to Neg ground and observe the ammeter action. You might have to re-polarize the generator, which is easy-pezy.

2002 Massey Ferguson 451 utility tractor with 1040 front end loader, 513 hrs. Three point hitch never used, the draft and position levers are still very stiff and when one moves the other moves, right now I have one locked at full up so the other moves by itself. Liquid Wrench is working on...

Yep, a blacksnake bite can kill a person if not adequately cleaned. A nephews 4 yr old son was bitten by a copperhead on his leg. The ER treated the bite the same way. It took the boy about 7 months to fully recover, his leg turned black and swelled up to the size of his dads biceps. A neighbor...

I expect a good hydraulics repair shop could make them if they can use the old one for a pattern.

A manual grease gun can get air-locked with a full tube of grease. Hold the gun tube with both hands and swing the gun like a golf club as hard as you can in both directions 3-5 times. Then try to add grease again. Check your gun by pumping it out in the open, if grease comes out the nozzle and...

The length of the top link makes all the difference in how a box blade functions. Lengthen the top link to reduce how much the blade digs in, shorten the top link to increase the cutting ability. When a box blade is exactly level the front and rear blade edges are at the same level, not much...

I think you'll find the results of this HFRR lubricity study interesting: https://www.dieselplace.com/threads/lubricity-additive-study-results.177728/

I think you'll find this HFRR study interesting: https://www.dieselplace.com/threads/lubricity-additive-study-results.177728/ FWIW, you cannot buy diesel fuel without at least B2/ 2% biodiesel. If anyone tries to tell you different, ask what substitute lubricity additive is added to the diesel...

Your post made me think about this, and you are right. I was wrong. The 1040 loader has a "frame" that bolts to the bottom of the transmission housing, upon which the rear support frame of the loader rests. The front mount is as you said. So it may well fit many other MF tractors that do not...

The loader in your picture is resting on the ground instead of supported by the frame that goes down each side of the tractor and has a steel channel across the radiator grill. That frame must fit the tractor width and grill, which means your front bumper must be removed for it to fit, and...