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Let's clear a couple things up. First; Yes, old truckers (I am one, retired, as was my father) added ATF to their old diesel fuel, many times the fuel was questionable and oil helped, it was basically hydraulic fluid back then. The injection systems were "loose" and you could run almost...

This is the setup I made for my Massey. I found a used ATV/UTV blade and hitch online and bought it, not cheap but a real nice blade. 60" Aluminum, could angle, with a large thick rubber edge. I made a mount that would fit in my bucket, this is the second one, the first was too flimsy. The...

Just an update.... I used the tractor/blower a couple times for under 5 inches of snow and it worked fine, so after the latest snowstorm, where we got a LOT of snow, I hoped it would do the job. Yep! The snow was rolling over the top of the blower, which is 20", and it just kept chugging...

Fuel tanker driver here. All diesel comes from the same tank, the additives are added at the truck fill point, to make the different blends. On the fill pipe there are injectors that add them in pulses, not steadily, so yes it takes some time for it all to blend together. I'm not sure where the...

With a block heater, if the temp gets above the motors thermostat setting, it will open and allow the hotter water to go to the radiator, pulling cooler water into the block thus cooling it. So the coolant will never go above whatever the thermostat setting is. This is not likely to happen since...

For our purposes lets ignore pre-combustion chamber engines, which is old technology and not used much these days, and as I stated, intake manifold heaters are often referred to as glowplugs, even though that's not the proper term. From Wikipedia; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glowplug I...

I will have to disagree. Why do mfrs install glow plugs if they don't work? Direct injection diesels have them in the chamber, and they are there to assist with combustion. Manifold pre-heaters, also called glow plugs, are in the intake manifold to induce warm air into the cylinders, also to...

OK, I just looked up what the 4707 is, a 75hp, intercooled, turbocharged, 4wd, tractor, fairly large. Don't light a newspaper and stick it in the intake!!!!!! The manual should tell how to start in cold weather, but online says 1-3 minutes for the glowplugs. Sometimes I will use glowplugs, try...

Fortunately, it is inside, that will help. You can get a small torpedo style heater, they make them in propane or kerosene/diesel, and aim the heat up under the motor. let it warm for a while until the block feels warm, then try to start it. Once you get it warmed up, change the oil to a lighter...

Yeah, that's a bit nippy! 😱 Is the tractor inside a shed or barn? That would help. Did you switch to a lower weight synthetic oil for those temps? Do you treat your fuel? If outside, you could cover it with a tarp. You may need an oil pan warmer. As suggested, a battery tender would help, plus...

Be a little more specific. Does it crank? Slowly or normally? Is there any smoke from exhaust? Color of smoke?

To be honest, I don't think I even need as much as I have. I snowblow mostly in 2wd. Only need the assist when I drop the front wheels off into the yard too far.

I got an old beer keg, drilled out the sides for a couple 3pt hitch pins, and made a top link out of a couple pieces of angle iron. I had to "customize" it where the chain mounts are with a sledgehammer. Filled with gravel, estimated weight 250# I still want to paint it red, put a MF decal and...

Veddy interesting! (laugh-in reference:)) Thank you.

Thanks, I'll look into it, and let you know. It will probably be a while.

Thank you a whole bunch!! I can do that. Might be the easiest way to do it.

I was thinking a small starter motor, or a hydraulic motor, and a chain drive. Wiper motor might work though. I usually leave the deflector all the way up. I know, I got lucky!

Didn't consider electric, hmmmm.....

When I bought my tractor in 2018, a 50" blower with hydraulic rotator was $4500. I spent $1500 on a used Kubota blower, (couldn't find a used Massey blower) $160 on the Massey PTO quick connector, $60 to get the PTO shaft shortened, $22 for the Massey hydraulic fittings, and another $15 for...

Finished! Got the driveshaft shortened 2.25" ($60), got the chute turn control rod support made, hose support, and welded an angle iron to keep it in place when using down pressure.

Update; Well, like it or not, snows coming, so I tried to install the blower today. I got the new drive shaft coupler from Massey, $175, and swapped it onto the Kub driveshaft. Put the Kub hitch on, and tried to connect the driveshaft. Dangnabit!! It's about 3" too long :mad::mad::mad: So...

Basically, I figured if there's no value to them they're going in the dumpster. I got enough crap laying around!

I have these, any value?

Update; the guy I bought the blower from found the driveshaft for it, I just need to go pick it up. Then I will swap out the tractor coupler. That only requires splitting the u-joint and swapping in the correct coupler, no welding. The blower driveshafts aren't quite as heavy as the mower...

Stopped at Massey dealer with Kub shaft, they had a used 2360 MF blower, and the Kub shaft slid right on the splines, so the MF shaft should work. I just need to order it.

I know a guy who owns a machine shop. He makes lots of PTO driveshafts, of all different sizes. I'm going to see him to see if he can get the correct ends to make me a driveshaft, or I'll buy the ends and have him make the shaft. IIRC the Massey tractor end coupler was about $125, I'll have to...

Update; I FINALLY got the driveshaft from Kubota, after over a month wait, unfortunately, the tractor PTO coupler is different. I was hoping that PTO shafts were standard. I was going to just get the Massey coupler and have it welded on, but then I noticed the Massey U-joints were larger...

How far do you want to get into it? With "vintage" cars there are reproductions, also companies that rebuild your current ones. Something like this guy; Home - Bobs Speedometer

I don't have any pics, but I ended up with a beer keg filled with gravel. I installed 3pt hitch pins in it and made a bracket for the top link. Estimated weight 250-300lbs. I only have used it in winter for plowing, but I probably don't even really need it then. I have turf tires, and rarely...

Also here; Massey GC & Kubota BX Front Quick Hitch Compatable?

I just saw this post, I am in the process of mounting a Kub blower on my GC1705. https://www.mytractorforum.com/threads/kubota-2750c-snow-blower-on-massey-ferguson-gc1705.1357236/

I got the correct hydraulic fittings from Massey for $11ea, and had to get a couple bushings for $7.50ea. Here's the plates I made. They go here, I have a 5/8" shaft to slide through the top holes. Now I'm waiting for the driveshaft to come in, then I'll mount the whole thing up and make sure...

Lol, yeah, and then the wind shifts!! My driveway is at the base of a hill, so I try to put all the snow to the side that drains away from it when (if) the snow melts.

I do my driveway a little differently. The largest area that I clear is next to my house, which acts as a wind break. The driveway widens out to double width to enter the garage, and there's a turnaround, plus it's slightly downhill. It's about 70' or so and I relocate all the snow to the...

Actually, I was thinking about the hydraulic rotator.

Now I'm a little confused. Going by this pic, the Massey shaft is the same as the Kub shaft. I wonder if the Massey parts guy looked up the short piece with the slip joint and the disconnect that goes through the bearings and hitch, instead of the part that goes from the PTO to the splines. He...

The Massey shaft is 2 piece. I assume the splines on the blower end do not slide, and that the slide is built into the drive shaft. I ordered the Kub shaft, hoping that the pto's are standard.

Wow, just got off the phone with Massey, 2 piece drive shaft, over $900! $300 for the Kub shaft. I sure hope it fits the Massey PTO.

This is the Kub hitch showing the bridge and center mount. This is the Massey hitch. Notice the placement of the cylinder mount.

Thanks. I was just comparing the hitchs again, and I noticed the Massey hyd cylinder is mounted offset to the side, while the Kub hitch is centered, with a "bridge" to clear the drive shaft. They appear to be the same cylinder, so now I have to decide whether to copy the Massey design, or...

OK, I got a chance to work on it today. If I do this right the attachments will be in order. I set the kub mount on my Massey, first problem was that the bearing mounts for the blower drive shaft hit the steering. I initially tried to move the hitch forward to clear the steering, which caused...

Here's how I mounted mine. Just a couple inexpensive LED spotlights, a square U-bolt, and a piece of angle iron. Make sure you mount it far enough back so you don't bang your head into it if you hit a bump. Actually, since I did this pic, I moved the lights to inside the ROPS to protect them...

Hers mine. It turned out a bit nose heavy, so I'm adding a couple chains from the center to the upper corners of the bucket. The 4x4 sits across the back bottom of the bucket. Easily removable, hopefully it will kick up rather than bend something, but I know better than to ram into a frozen...

I do have the tires loaded, but I slid down a hill on wet grass, in 2wd recently, back tires locked up, loader on. So I started into looking at extra weight for the rear. The wheels have no holes for bolt on weights. So I guess I'm looking at building a weight box for the 3pt hitch arms. I'm...

I'm too cheap to buy the $1800+ snow plow for my 1705, so I'm thinking about building a mount, and buying a used plow. I did find a nice 6.5' poly plow setup locally, off a Jeep, for a good price, just needs mounted to the tractor. I thought the mounts should be along the side of the frame, but...

:mad: Only 25 hours and it's already broken:yell: Mowed all day and temperature never showed above cold mark, where gauge shows even when off. I checked the connection on top of the motor, the fuses, and under the dash board. All looks good. Called the dealer, waiting on call back. Not...

Thanks. PVC pipe is cheap, the golf flag pole, (could use wood dowel rod) and steel I had laying around. I bought M10-50x75mm bolts. If I did it again I would weld tabs on the angle iron, and drill holes, rather than use bushings. Could use a shorter bolt then. You will need a short bushing to...

I made one from a piece of PVC pipe and an old golf course yellow flagpole. I got longer (metric) bolts for the side that holds the pins in, and a short steel bushing to fit. I welded a piece of angle iron to the bushing, and used hose clamps to secure the pole, and pipe. Then angle cut the...

Got it today!

Just checking my options, which is preferable? Finish mower is less expensive, reducing my overall costs. The belly mower is suspended from the tractor, where the finish mower rides on the ground, possibly a better cut? I realize the finish mower will swing out on turns, making corners a...

You can guess by my "name" what I've all but decided I'm buying. I'm in Erie PA, and am upgrading from a Simplicity Prestige 4x4. I really wish I'd bit the bullet and bought the SCUT when I got that. Of course personal finances weren't as favorable to me then as they are now. I sold an Allis...