massey ferguson 1230

Hello, Just bought my first 4wd tractor, a MF 1230. It has what looks like 2 levers for 4WD. How do I engage and dis-engage 4wd? I have attached a picture of the levers. Thanks, Paul

I have a 1996 Massey 1230 diesel. Today while mowing, the temp and fuel gauges both suddenly dropped to zero. I was almost done mowing so I finished (ten minutes) and then parked the tractor. Now it is stone dead. The headlights don't work, the glow plug setting doesn't light up, I cannot hear...

I have called every place around town and can't seem to find anyone with the ability to acquire 315/80D16 turf tire for the rear of my Massey 1230. Is there an equivalent size that I should be requesting instead?

I have problem. 3 point hitch lift as cycles 5 sec/5 cm and same time idle drops. Sounds like it produce pressure and then something(relief valve maybe) opens and arms move a bit. then again same. also steering is sticky. There is enough hydraylic oil. Aux hydraulic at rear not...

Looking through my operators manual for my MF1230 tractor. It states there is a Glow Plug Indicator light. Mine has a stainless switch that must be pressed while you hold the key to the left to send energy to the plugs. There are not any good pictures in my operators manual, service manual, or...

Looking through my operators manual for my MF1230 tractor. It states there is a Glow Plug Indicator light. Mine has a stainless switch that must be pressed while you hold the key to the left to send energy to the plugs. There are not any good pictures in my operators manual, service manual, or...

I recently purchased a MF 1230 with hydrostatic transmission. Aesthetically it is in great conditon, and seems to run well other than in Hare 2. When in Hare 2, running wide open at about 2500 rpm after a couple minutes, the tractor bogs down severely, and unless I shift into neutral the engine...

I have a MF 1230 4wd tractor. The front axle is leaking fluid. When filling this front axle with fluid, should it be filled all the way to the top? or should it only be filled to a certain level? I purched this used with no owners manual or service manual. Any input would be helpful! Is it...

I have a 1230 MF tractor and have purchased a 1231 belly mower. The brackets that came with the mower are for a 1250 tractor, not the 1230 that I have. I have called 3 dealers in my area and they do not have brackts for my tractor, too old seems to be the problem. Does anyone know where I can...

Hello everyone, This weekend I was moving some dirt around and broke something on my tractor. I've got a 4x4 MF 1230 with a Westendorf TA111 loader. Basically, I was trying to dig out a creek that had a lot of sediment and overloaded the system. Nothing is leaking and the PTO still works...

Hi everyone. I'm a newbie to the site and am currently thinking about a 1997MF 1230 4x4 with a 60" Westendorf FEL. Implements are a 72" LP finishing mower, 54" LP Tiller, a carry all, and a Tumble bug. The asking price is 10K, and it's been garaged it's whole life. Seems like a good deal to...

A friend has a MF 1230 Hydro with a loader. He would like to use my logsplitter, which mounts on the 3PH of my Kubota and plugs in to the hydraulic outlet. The Massey has 2 pipe plugs above the drawbar and slightly to the left and has an unused lever for an outlet. The owner's manual is no help...

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/massey-ferguson/106691-massey-1230-radiator-fan-out.html i posted this in the massey fourm but if anyone could help me pease check out this thread.

I was cleaning up at the house yesterday, loading trash into the FEL and bringing it to the burn pile and the tractor started making this little bumping noise. It was getting late and I couldnt get the sides of the hood off without removing the FEL so I looked down the raiator fill spot in the...

In my search for a 4x4 tractor, I stumbled on a MF dealer who has a 2001 MF 1230 with a LandPride loader. It shows 18 hrs and has never been sold. They tell me I would get a 2 year warranty as I would be purchasing it new. It looks as though it has been kept outside as the paint is faded and...

looking at buying this tractor.. is the price ,what he is asking worth it? can that type of repair be acomplished pretty easy.. or is it a pain? what are the 1230's basically used for? here is the ad that he posted? thanks for any info FOR SALE 1996 model Massey Ferguson 1230 w/HST and a...

My hydrostatic 325 (same as MF 1230?) locks it's rear left wheel constantly. Backing up in reverse seems to unlock it. The final drive housing on the left side gets hotter than the right side. I just changed the oil and it was clean and clear. Any suggestions as to what may be causing this, and...

After losing 4WD I realized my front shaft sheared at the carriage bearing entering the front axle. How do I remove the remainder of the shaft that sets into the front axle? Is there a clip inside, do I have to crack the axle open(side to side)??

My Massey 1230 was working fine, I scooped a bucket of sand, put it in reverse and couldn't back out of the hole I was in because 4 wheel drive had somehow disengaged. There were no weird noises and the tractor runs fine otherwise. Linkage appears to be AOK. Tractor is only 5 yrs. Any ideas what...

I am considering purchasing a 1996 MF1230 with hydro trans, 4wd and FEL. Can anyone share with me experiences in terms of reliablity and obtaining parts. Also, the tractor has turf tires and I need to change them to R4's or Ag's. From what I understand the rims will need to be changed also...