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JWR, some roadside mowers use a dual wheel on the ditch side(single on bitumen side) for stability and floatation, as some dirt roads have soft edges. Maybe a quick release dual would work for you.

By the way Gulkana ,behind the top link pin, further in is a rubber boot, similar to the gearstick boots. If it is perished/split, change it as dust can get into the gearbox. It gets overlooked when people do the gearstick boots.

Hullo Gulkana, To remove the top link pin, remove the lynch pin as you have done and the pin should slide straight out. If it does not slide straight out, get a hammer and punch.

Hullo gryhnd, could you explain what happened to cause the oil loss? It sounds like you may have a relatively simple fix to your problem. Are you comfortable with changing gears on your tractor, if so then it will probably be more cost effective to keep it, provided the oil loss problem has an...

Hello ericmb, some food for thought. Sit on the tractor and see if the controls are easy AND comortable to use. There are small differences in ergonomics that can be a deal breaker, hydraulics that are uncomfortable to use after a short time(your arm is at full stretch to reach control). Write...

Hello Mudstopper, some things to consider: 1) Rims/ width. I recommend 2 piece rims. eg MF 240, go from 6' wide to 7' 6' wide. Major gain in stabitity/feel, while still being agile in confined spaces like forest. 2)Hydraulics: Loader, get 3rd service (grapple etc) and scv ,opt for 3...

Every container I have seen in has had a wood floor.

Shfting the pins like you say should work, but make sure the tractor end of the top link does not foul the tractor and get bent with the extra lift height.

Excellent. sometimes you get lucky with a simple fix. Wheels: find out if the 135 and 240 rims are compatable, ie same stud centre. This will give you more options. Just looking at your tyres, I think you have 13.9x 24" rims. these are the delux option. The standard rims are the narrow 28"...

Reread your last post. Can you start the tractor and run the revs up then let throttle off abruptly and see if you can shift pto lever to neutral at the same time? This will break any torque lock and let you get neutral. It is possible that the tractor was parked up with the pto engaged...

PTO, in the forward position the pto will not rotate with the tractor in neutral.You must drive the tractor before the pto will rotate. It is called GROUND SPEED. ie the pto rotates once per rear tyre revolution. Middle position is neutral and should rotate freely by hand. Upper or rear...

When you depress the clutch, is it the same weight/ preassure all the way to the floor or does it does it get harder near the bottom? Can you be specific as to the clicking location? ie bell housing, or further back? There is a website (AGCO) for MF manuals, owner, workshop and parts, that...

I have seen pictures of vehicles with bent chassis like that and in each case the vehicle(double cab,4x4,kitted out for long range camping) was on a dirt track loaded to max weight and hit a pothole/washout hard due to driving to fast. A straight piece of track does not mean smooth.

Did your clutch turn out to be a 2 stage clutch or a single stage? When you try to engage the pto, do you feel avibration in the pto lever and some extra niose from the gearbox or is it dead silence?

1 other thing, that tractor would have an oil bath air filter factory standard, when you go to clean the steel mesh canister DON'T pull the mesh out of the canister as it is tightly packed and you won't get it all back in.

Rebuilt only 100 hours ago, GREAT SCORE. Clutch, press down to floor. If it is a 2 stage (gearbox and pto) clutch you will find that about 1/2 - 2/3 of the way down the clutch gets noticeably harder. The "soft" stage is to make gearshifts(stick) and the "hard" section is to engage/disengage the...

1 point nobdy has made, as your experiance increases, you ALWAYS get mission creep. 2nd these little tractors are tippy. Look at adjuustable rear rims, spacers, or dual wheel options for when you do trail work. Good Luck

Location: New Zealand In an earlier post someone said there would not be much call foe 500 hp in town. WRONG! you need big engines to reduce the bullying by car drivers. Keeping up with traffic reduces getting carved up, but you are still not allowed to have any braking distance. Running local...

Post #7 , glass bowl is 1/2 full of air. It sounds like the deisel is not getting out of the tank. The glass bowl should be full of diesel, as should the filter on it.

Where are the filings from the broken axle going, into a filter or just floating through other gears and wrecking them?

States multipower on the silver lever. Multipower splits stick gears. MF mechanic tip to extend multipower life, pull diff dipstick and measure 1/2" above "max" mark and file new "max" mark. Multipowers love oil and when on hillsides, or using a FEL can be starved of oil with expensive...

Is the 1 hour run time consistant? Disconnect the fuel line from the tank at the first fuel filter and follow roadworthy's instructions. Check that the fuel cap vent is not partly blocked, causing a vacum in the fuel tank. What is the model you have?

The rims appear to be P.A.V.T. type rims. The standard rim on an MF 35 is a 2 piece rim to allow track width adjustment. If you go for standard rims you will need 3ph ballast to compensate for the lighter rims. Can you add a picture of right side of the dash that shows the silver lever? It is...

oosik, have a look at "MF disc plough" is this what you mean?

Won't work in New Zealand, road tax is brutal on 4wheeler tractors and there is a tandem drive requirement @44tonne and higher.

A New Zealand view. Oakland Ca and Auckland New Zealand, A californian managed to accidently get on an Air New Zealand plane From LA to Auckland because Auckland (nz accent) sounds similar to Oakland (CA accent). 90's or earlier. Only relised he was on wrong plane when the pilot made a...

Better late than never, Shifting from High to Lowmultipower or from Low to High multipower is done on the mov SAFTY TIP DOWNHILL = HIGH Multipower at ALL times (Low multipower = free wheel or "gearbox full of neutral" when going downhill.) If you forget to shift up, and start to free wheel...

When blowing your radiator out it is better to blow from the back , as you get more out. Also expect to clean the radiator screen at least daily in "seed" season

One thing that nobody mentioned was if the house caught fire and the fire got into the roof, it is slow going to rip BOTH roofes off to put the fire out. Also in New Zealand we generally lay roofing paper eave to gable.

Perhaps you should get a contractor to do the job this year while you learn more about the climate in the area. This will give you time to figure out the questions you need to ask. The only dumb question is one you did not ask. Also there is a large store of knowledge on the forum, so ask...

I grew up on open station tractors, then I drove cab tractors. Definately go cab WITH a/c AND heater. Also if you have the option, air ride seat WITH fore-and-aft isolater(absorbs any shunting when towing big balers or heavy trailers along potholed farm tracks). Way easier on your back if you...

Have you considered an electric fence to protect your trees? Beavers are just another breed of livestock. Bee keepers use electric fences to stop bears smashing their bee hives so it should work on a beaver.

In New Zealand the dairy farmers like these vehicles. They get fitted with ATV tyres and you will be surprised where they can go. Put the road tyres back on for the summer and they are road legal. With the cab you get factory ROPS (1 headache less) and a heater and on some models a/c. BUT...

LD1, here are 3 options: 1) Fendt , ivt and covers the speed range you specified. The 200 series starts at 79hp, about what you want. I don't know if the front axle suspension is avalible in this series. I have driven larger Fendt tractors and the Vario gearbox ( 3 speed x hydro, computer...

GenePe, I have not run into this problem on Kubota's before , but on some Japanese small earth works equipment you would have a dry dipstick the first time you pulled it and ALWAYS took a 2nd reading to get an accurate reading.

On your sandy soil I would follow jeff9366 advise. You will also find that you get through soft sand a bit easier since the front wheels are climbing on top of the ground rather than being pushed through the ground as in 2wd.

I know this is an old thread, 1) yes both filters are the same. 2) Change BOTH seals, the top one is tiny resessed and best removed with a spear point sharp knife. Make sure the bottom one is FLAT not twisted, or you will have to rremove the filter and reseat the bottom seal FLAT or it...

Read the engine AND gearbox dipstick BEFORE you start, this will tell you the amount of leak and which is the source.

Don't be intimidated by the loader. Most loaders have quick release fittings to allow easy removal and fitting. (tip: Don't fully retract the rams, leave about 1 - 2 inches out, this will make it easier to couple the lines when refitting the loader). Moderate oil leaks from the valve cover...

As Roadworthy says, compression test for starters, then maybe a dyno test. How many hours are on the clock, at 8000 + you would expect the engine to be getting tired. What work are you trying to do? If all your horses are present then you may be at the tractors limit. Before you change...

Are you refering to the 3ph?

Could you include a photo/sketch showing wet spots and swales and direction of water travel please?

shooter don, in the above incidents, did the operators have the stabiliser bars fitted? On some tractors the 3ph with out stabiliser bars fitted will swing from side to side and hit the rear tyres and the side of the tread will open the lynch pin and then flick the lynch pin out and the first...

Thanks for your reply Workstead. TBN collective experiance at work to help solve problems.

Hello bdog, what are you farming on the home block and the main block, ie how do you normally control the grass? Would you be better to get a hay / silage contractor in to conttrol the grass, or is it weeds? How smooth is the ground? Changes your options Are you trying to trim the long grass...

Are you able to determine if your actual problem is valves sticking or an electonic failure(bad sensor or circut board failing). I once had a circut board fail on a JD and perfectly mimiced fuel pump failure. Good luck

3 points, 1) are you mowing with the drill run(direction seed drilled into ground)? If you are mowing across the drill run you will have a rough ride. 2) If you use a roller then roll on the diagonal to the drill run as this will help smooth the ground 3) Fescue is a clump type grass, so this...

You mention steep slopes. When you buy your tractor get ADJUSTABLE rear rims to widen the track and improve your saftey on said slopes. Beyond that Rdrcr has it in a nutshell.

The round ring flip type are called "lynch pins" and come in several sizes. Always take an example pin to get the right size.

You don't appear to have cleaned AND LUBED the spreader before storage. Fertiliser is corosive, you MUST clean and lube(diesel/kerosene/WD40) before storage. Also recommend you disassemble the valves to store separatly to prevent corrosion. Aluminium and mild steel have different electrical...

I used to use Stoll loaders with euro hitch. The bucket is only held in by the 2 hooks (top) and locked on by the 2 (lower) pins. On the Stoll loaders the lower pins are greasable, I could not see if you added zerks or not. A neat and tidy job, well done.

Everyone has focused on the footprint size and footprint shape. What about height? Can you use your forklift to lift an engine out of your truck (inter') with out running into the roof for example? What sort of roof are you using? Birds can get in via the ribs on tin roofes. Don't forget the...

Hello Leverlock, some food for thought. Ergonomics: try various tractors for size and fit. Do the loader,gear stick and other controls fall to hand or is there a stretch? Kubota has a treadle forward/reverse control, some swear by it, some swear at it and some are indifferent. JD has a...

I was taught to use the back arrow and not any other way. Cycledude,old and tired, and Xfaxman, thank you, I have tried your methods and they work for me. Old dog learned new tricks. Rangerfredbob, I use a 3M ergonomic mouse (regular mouse is to painful)and it actually works as you said. On...

I work in construction, earthworks side. ScarOB2150 has nailed it. State SPECIFICLY that you want CLEANFILL or you will get all manner of juck like broken concrete, treated timber etc included. You must also specify weather you want subsoil or topsoil. BE SPECIFIC, in what you want. If you are...

Watching the video, it almost appears as though there is a minimum height set on your 3ph. What does the book say about setting minimum and maximum heights?

I am finding that when I open a picture in a thread to full size, when I hit the back (reverse) arrow, I get dumped back to thread index of what ever I am looking at (usually todays posts). I should be backing out of the picture to the thread the picture is in(single hit on the "back" arrow...

My brother - in - law went for a slide in a 12 ton digger, he bailed, it rolled and did the engine. He was lucky. The stupid part is it was summer and he forgot the grass had dew on it.

deserteagle71, the trouble with moving cattle or sheep on the road these days is there are so few people left who know how to navigate through stock.

Tractor wise, are your rear tyre rims adjustable for width? If so go to max' width for stability. You will be surprised at the difference in "feel". Tyre wise you are better off with Ag tyres, especially on soft or greasy ground. Discs are probably a better option as they will climb over large...

I second shooterdon on post #14. Contractors can do a better job at NO risk to your new tractor. You do mention MULTIPLE humps and hollows. 2nd point, strip out the topsoil THEN fill the hollow with subsoil(you or contractor), and finish by reinstating the topsoil and seed. In time you will...

Will the speed setting stay constant? After a bit of wear some machines will speed up to max or slow to stop as the speed lever walks. Can drive you nuts. Rolling the bank edge is plain dangerous.

Would a regular scrub cutter work? I find that cutting 3'' trees I am limited to a slow cut as the engine is to small. If your bamboo is only 2'' then it may do the job resonably cheaply instead of getting a job specific machine. I use a regular 7'' skill saw blade on mine. How big an area of...

Make sure you have the year of your tractor as there are 2 different crankshaft seals. I don't know the change over date. Mine had the 2 piece rope type. If you have this, expect to use a fat punch to get it all in. Just be aware that a rear seal leak means oil can get on the clutch and cause...

Hello F6pilot, re the water in gearbox. There are 3 primary culprints. The 2 obvious ones are the gear stick boots. Yours have been replaced at least once judging by condition, HOWEVER make sure the boot is properly seated and snug. The 3rd culprint is the boot on the draught control linkage...

Hello Haydude,The tri axle tractor unit is a tandem drive lazy pusher axle setup. On that short wheelbase you should expect plenty of understeer on road and off road in slippery conditions will be very difficult to turn when loaded. Also the lazy axle can tear a lot of stone out of bitumen...

Hello all, I would like to know points to look for on a Ford 4610 or 6610 4X4 FEL. That is what are the common problem areas on these tractors? For example,Does the manifold have a drip hole to let water out so the water does not get into the head? I spotted one 3 years ago and it appeared...

Today I was greasing the truck and suddenly the jaws on the lock n lube would not open when I retracted the collar. Also when I could get it onto the zerk, it often leaked grease out the side due to a poor connection. I went and got another grease gun to finish the job. Has anyone had this...

Why do you have 5th wheel couplings for camper/rv type vehicles but use a gooseneck coupling for equipment/haulage type trailers? I am from new zealand and we didn't have these here (5th wheels have made an appearance in the last 5 years), so I have zero knowledge of the pro's and con's for...

I am looking at a b1700 coming up at a council auction. What are the things to watch for? eg are hour meters prone to fail? This one has 1223 hrs, should it be + 10k hrs? Is approx mid - late 90's model. 4x4 and loader,hst. It appears to have lived in a shed all it's life. I grew up on a...

I am in New Zealand. Here we use bumper pull trailers only. When setting up for a gooseneck, what size/length of vehicle deck do you need to avoid hitting the back of the cab? What else do you need to consider?

2015 JD6170M, quad shift gearbox. Job, towing 15 ton tandem trailer on earthworks. problem, quad shift in 1 in a,b, or c range , engage drive lever, (forward), and the quad shift starts in 3 AFTER you have specifficly shifted to 1. This only occurs going forward, not in reverse. This is a...

This tractor belonged to the dairy farmer neighbour at my parents place. It was a JD6330. It was not bird season, so an electrical fault is suspected

Where on this site are the instructions on how to upload photos?

Can someone explain the difference between a "goose-neck (gn)" and a 5th wheel please? Reading the various posts, it appears that they are 2 different hitch systems. What the U.S. members refer to as bumper pull is all I am familiar with.

A friend had a 6420 (2004/2005 model) with ivt. A solinoid failed , and as they are internal in the 20 series that was $6000 to replace a $200 part. 12 months later same problem, and $6000 bill. Has anyone run into this problem? There are 7 solinoids in the transmission. Is one best to replace...

I live in a "keep left" country and accelerated tyre wear on the outside 1/2 of the left front tyre is common ie bald outside and approx 25/30mm of tread on the inside. Tractors observed are contractors units. To those readers in keep "right countries". Do your tractors on high road use suffer...

How do I search by date? I want to get back to a post on the 8th or 9th that was listed in the "today's posts" section. All I can remember is his country (nz). The post was about his experiance that day with a mini wrapper for conventional bales. I forgot to subscribe to it.

Hello, I didn't know where else to post this. When I click on a single page thread I get taken to page 1, post 1. But when the page I click on is a multipage thread I get taken to the last page and either mid page or end -of-page. WHY??? I would expect to be taken to page 1,post 1 reguardless...

My brother is looking at a Power Pony brand tractor. Does anyone have one or know of their reputation? This one appears in tidy condition. It has a 2 cylinder Briggs and Stratton. dual rear wheels (turf) and a loader with single action lift rams and double action crowd ram. What is the...

Hello, I have spotted a L4150 for auction. Ihave never had anyhing to do with a kubota before. It states "front driveshaft removed, and steering needs work". Can any one tell me why these parts fail, ie weak, old age etc?

Hello, can anyone offer advice on hunting down info /spec's on massey ferguson 50s industrial tractor? The model # has "50s" , NOT 50's decade. The letter part of 50s may not be accurate is that part of the plate was not clear. The year is firm, I was working for that company when the tractor...

JD6920: engine is cutting out on side slope(left only) when the fuel level is in the red zone but without the low fuel light coming on. The cutout point seems to be moving up the gauge. This has happened 4 times so far. The effect is like turning the key off while on the move. Instant no...

JD 6920 quad shift About three working days ago I noticed a shushing sound from the gearbox (quad shift) under over run, ie let throttle off going into corner at road speed (40km/h) at first it was intermitant, but it rapidly (last 3 days) became much more frequent, but still intermitant...

Hello,I am redman135 ,ex farmer (stock) from new zealand.