Help with some parts on my F35

congo181 · Oct 1, 2012

Hi all.
So I have a couple of questions regarding my MF35 as the title suggests.

Firstly, and in the first picture, what is the use for the foot (heel?) pedal underneath the draft quadrant? It is held up with spring, although mine is pretty seized, and attaches to the right hand rear brake rod, although it does not appear to move this.

Secondly, I have just installed the pickup hitch that was in the barn with the tractor, but I am confused about the bottom links.

With regards to the last 2 photos, can someone explain the gap between the linch pin and the shoulder where the stay bars attach to the horizontal bar of the hitch? The stays have a large hole to go over the shoulder, but there is then a 2" space and the bars drop off and move towards the pins. It looks to me ever so much like the drawbar ball joints should go in this space, but then the hydraulic system would lock up if used, so whats the answer?
I'm new to tractors, so forgive me if I'm begin thick. (Oh, and whats the pickup hitch actually for? lol)

Cheers,
Jim

congo181 · Oct 1, 2012

OK so I sorted out the second part - I didnt realise that the tow hitch could be dropped from its static position. Tow hitch now raising and lowering nicely on the draft control. Sweet!

But whats that other pedal for? Anyone?

BobG_in_VA · Oct 1, 2012

It's a rear end lock up lever...ie. if you are spinning with one wheel only, put your heel down on the pedal and it will make the rear end "posi-trac"...don't use this when you make a turn though......only if you are going straight..Bobg in VA