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I started a thread a while back seeking info on Ford One Armed Loaders. That thread is now 7 pages long and is mostly a couple of us going back and forth. It is way too long and boring for most. I had some unanswered questions so finally broke down and bought an assembly manual and a parts book...

I was looking for a couple hours for a good close up photo of a particular tractor's front steering components and just couldn't find it. I remembered that when I was looking to buy a tractor off of the Purple Wave auction site they had about a dozen or more really good, clear, close ups...

I have a single arm Ford loader. It has a single, one way cylinder. My tractor has a set of remote hydraulics (two connectors from one valve). I think, but don't know, that what I've got fits this question and answer meaning I've got the wrong valve for the job: Q: Can I use a standard...

I bought an old Ford loader that has a single hydraulic cylinder. Its a one arm loader, no reservoir or pump, as it runs off the tractor. Its a one-way valve deal I guess. One hose. I don't know a thing about hydraulics or these cylinders. The hose is rotted, its been sitting outdoors a long...

Look up Otto Auctioneer in Kansas and take a look at the auction coming up on April 14th. Must be a 100 old tractors, mostly in very rough shape, but interesting to see all of them. Steel wheels, great grills. Also a bunch of parts, mostly International, but lots and lots of cool things. I'm...

I've been trying to figure out exactly what Ford 711 one-arm loader will fit on my Ford 1968 2000 tractor. I have read all I can read on it, and know I need the "short box" style. I have seen manuals and instructions on line, and a bunch of photos. But I can't find any reference to the...

I posted in the "Attachments" forum a question whether a certain Ford 19-209 (711) one arm loader would fit on my 1968 Ford 2000 tractor ( 3cyl). I've learned a lot reading about these loaders and the one that I'd found locally on a CL ad won't fit because it is for the earlier Ford tractors...

Edit---As often happens, I'm able to find the answer if I keep looking. Now that I understand the loader connections better, it appears that this loader has two basic designs -- one for the 4 cyl Fords and one for the 3 cyl. The four cyl. model will have a 5.5 inch "box" where the bracket...

I'm copying another TBNer's design for a drag - 6 foot angle iron and chains. I've picked up most of the items I need and I'll have about $250 in materials when I'm done....sure, I could have gone to TSC and bought one for that but where's the sport in that? The original builder was kind...

I picked up a f6 foot field cultivator the other day for my food plots. What a great tool. I've used a 3pt tiller originally so the ground is broken up but the field cultivator digs a bit deeper and is faster. It also gathers up great bunches of tall weeds on patches I've let go for a couple of...

I think these type of plows need a different name...There are lots of discs and plows called by a variety of confusing names. Or maybe its just me. But I'm looking for a "disc plow" or sometimes called a "disc tiller." These are still popular in some parts of the world and they were made by...

I think its a 1968 but I'm a little confused by the stampings because they are worn and hard for me to read. Any help is appreciated.

I bought a 1967 Ford 2000 the other day and the seller had a few of the sheet metal parts in a box. I put the steering column cover back on but I was left with this mystery piece. I've checked the on-line parts manual at Messicks, my operator's manual, the service manual, and looked at a bunch...

I thought this would be easy to find out but not so much. I bought a 1967 (I think) Ford 2000 the other day and am going over it. The front nose bracket that connects the cowl to the front of the engine block was not attached. I used a 3/8 inch new bolt and it would not grab, so I assumed the...

I've been wanting to buy an old, small tractor for a while and spent considerable time researching, checking prices, looking at all the sites I could. I live in the KC metro area and the "vintage" tractors are plentiful, but I could not find quite what I was looking for for my budget $3000...

I've been trying to find a replacement for a Massey 231 I've been using. Purple Wave auction had a nice looking Massey 230 with 1400 hours. Gas engine, 6 speed, basic model. Looked fine on-line. Sold for $3800 (plus a 10% fee so about $4000). I've been looking and researching for about a week is...

Sorry....darn duplicate post...I hate it when that happens.

http://youtu.be/O4O8f_MwfB0 My log splitter (used but new to me) is acting just like this one on You Tube. MTD 25 Ton. I posted this over on the "built it" forum with more information and although I've had a 100 lookers no one's responded with any ideas. Bottom line, is this normal log...

http://youtu.be/O4O8f_MwfB0 Here's a You Tube video, or link to it, showing what my recently acquired, used, MTD 25 ton unit is doing. I can split but having never owned a splitter, and realizing these are low-end units, I'm confused whether this is normal or whether there is something I can...

I cannot find any info on the net on this, including dedicated golf cart sites. I know a lot of folks here are good mechanics and some probably work on golf carts. Here's the story. 98 EZ GO 4 cycle golf cart. Timing chain broke, pulled the drive clutch, replaced the belt. When I replaced the...

King Kutter II 60TG tiller. The outer hub bearing is messed up from lack of grease and dirt. Looks to me like there are about 12 of them left out of 20 or so. Pretty gritty. Cleaned it out last year, greased it up and used it but I'm going to need to replace the bearing at some point. I'm hoping...

I am checking out an old Massey disc harrow and was doing some research. One recurring issue was the problem finding/replacing wooden bearings in the old versions. I stumbled across a source. Its Woodex in Maine. You can google them and find the site. I'm on the fence regarding the...

If my picture upload worked, here's a disc I'm considering buying. It's advertised as a Fergusson No. 22. It looks like a No. 22, but it has that deal on the front that looks like a weight rack. I've looked at a manual, read a bunch, looked at pictures and haven't seen another one with that...

I tore down my perkins 3-152 and put in sleeves and pistons. When I put it back together and went to set the valves none of them had any tappet clearance, which I thought was odd, but thought with a new head gasket that might explain it. I followed the manual on setting the valves -- TDC, adjust...

I'm refreshing a 231 Massey that has a dusted engine. There are lots of aftermarket kits. The dealer recommended PowerMax. I got the kit and was pleasantly surprised to see it was from England, not China, etc. The parts were well-packed, look great, and spec out so far. Haven't installed...

Called the MF dealership to talk about inframe rebuild kits and the salesman talked me out of ordering OE Perkins in lieu of a PowerMax kit. It was $320, arrived in a couple of days, and it looks like it is all there, in fact, it looks to me like they sent me two extra sets of main bearings. I...

Just an observation....probably one of those "Duh" situations. I've been looking on craiglist for a long while at smaller tractors to use to mow, roto till, etc. I'm no farmer. I've got the use of a Massey 231 but its not mine and I've been looking at Massey 135s, Ford 8Ns, etc, so I'd have...

Got tired of waiting for my manual and started tearing apart my 231 to do an in frame engine rebuild. Went pretty well, found the culprit of blow-by, one piston was flopping around in its sleeve. I took off all the oil pan bolts and nuts I could see but there are two 24 mm bolts at the front...

I've got to overhaul my 231 diesel engine. While waiting for the service manual, I think I'll pull off the front end loader. It looks pretty straight-forward, some pins, maybe a pump connection, a couple hoses. I figure its got to be pretty self explanatory, but is there any tips or "watch out...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I just ordered a service manual for my MF 231. It will cost me $70 with shipping. I've seen them go as high as $100. That's too much. I think I ought to make this available to whoever needs it for a small charge...

I just ordered a service manual for my MF 231. It will cost me $70 with shipping. I've seen them go as high as $100. That's too much. I think I ought to make this available to whoever needs it for a small charge to cover copying and mailing. Or else somehow load it and make it available as...

This 231 is driving me nuts. Now it starts just fine (if throttle is closed, at half-open its tougher). It doesn't overheat anymore, much. It still has some serious blow-by, tough, and the oil leaking out of it is about a gallon an hour. It is literally dripping so much that I can see it in the...

MF 231 with Loader and rear hydraulic connectors. I'm not real swift on working the loader and the 3pt. I can get everything to work, but the markings are worn off the draft control and things don't seem to work quite like the owner's manual says they should on the 3pt. The loader seems slow...

First off, anyone thinking about buying a MF 231 should check out the parts availability for this tractor. The on-line sources rarely show a 231 application. The parts list just jumps right over the 231. And if you aren't knowledgeable, like me, you don't know if a part for a 240 or 230 would...

Anybody thinking about buying a MF 231 should understand that this tractor is not well-supported. It might be that many parts are interchangeable with other models, but unless you know that, which I don't, its a pain. I like the tractor, just hate the lack of parts availability. :mad: But...

This should not be so difficult. I've found lots of engine ID sources, but none that match up with what I have. I can't find any reference to a MF 231 engine (Perkins 3-152) with an engine model with a "C/I" designation. The engine has these numbers: 3778643 C/I next to the lift pump under...

Any suggestions/thoughts will be appreciated because although I'm a decent shade tree with plenty of tools and pretty broad experience, I've never touched a diesel engine. I've spent several days searching the web and reading. I think I have a combination "dusted engine" and, at the least, a...

I think I may have figured out my 3PH issue but I need someone to take a look at their MF and help me out. There is a hydraulic control valve in front of the driver's seat that has something to do with how the oil flows. The lever has three positions according to what I can figure out. But I...

I'm having trouble finding much in the way of service manuals. I think I need to tear apart the 3 PH on my MF231 diesel. Lots of 231s manuals but not much in the way of a 231. I'd like to find a downloadable one. I've looked at most of the googled web sites and did find one for about $100 and so...

MF 231. I have used it for a few hours mowing with a 1200 pound mower. I switched over to a 600# tiller yesterday and after a while I heard some sort of grinding coming, I guess, from the hydraulics. The front end loader works fine. When I tried to lift the tiller it didn't lift, and I had to...

Please bear with me....I'm not much of a tractor mechanic....I have this old Farmall 460 that a friend lets me use to till food plots. It tilled OK last year and I've had it running again this year but here's the deal. The hydraulic system grinds/whines/screeches but I can get the lift up and...

Two issues with my friend's equipment and let me say I'm very inexperienced so feel free to talk very slowly to me: 7 foot Howse brush hog....the gear box shaft splines to the jump stumper, and the stump jumper splines are toast...both are basically worn slick. No idea how that is even...

Let me acknowledge up front that I am not competent to be running power equipment, but a friend has a MF 231 with what I think is an older Howse rotory mower on it and I've been asked me to mow the weeds. So I'm learning. The first thing I realized is that the mower's slip clutch was shot. So I...