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It's been a while since this old gal has needed your advice. I'm replacing the positive cable on the MF 1250. Tired of surprise starting/no-start issues. Battery is only a couple of years old and is intermittently on a maintainer. The cable is corroded at both ends. Tractor has 520 hrs and runs...

Hello to all the wonderful and helpful tractor folk on here. I am stuck with this "situation" on my 1996 Massey 1250. About a month ago, I was doing my typical walk-around and noticed a strong diesel smell from the tractor. I saw a diesel spot on the ground (about 5" across) under the fuel...

Howdy... I'm in northern Arizona and there was a huge showstorm (rare!) and this is what I found :eek:: How would you get the tractor out without damage? The weight of the carport is sitting precariously on just a small place on the ROPS under a beam! Should I be concerned with damage...

My MF 1250 sprung a bad radiator leak and needed to be repaired or replaced. I am *very* rural in northern Arizona with no nearby tractor mechanics. Also, I am 66, live alone, and an "old gray mare*. I don't have access to a trailer to haul the tractor to get it repaired. I spent a couple of...

So, I'm replacing the radiator in my year 2000 MF1250 (started a thread in the MF Owning/Operating forum). Found one that was damaged in an accident but has been repaired, restored, flushed, tested. Only had 82 hours on that machine, so it will be just fine for the small amount of time I spend...

Hi Guys! It's been like 1 1/2 years since you helped me with a no-start problem with my MF1250 and the tractor has been running well, so THANK YOU for the invaluable guidance :D I'm needing some help/advice/support with a radiator leak. I was driving it and hear a hissing sound. Stopped and...

:newhere: Here's some history....I am a 64-year old female and bought the Massey Ferguson 1250 4WD diesel new in 1996 in Idaho. It has been flawless throughout it's 439 hour lifetime. Always started, even after sitting in sub-freezing temps in blizzards. Brought it with me to Ash Fork, AZ 4...