MF 35X engine rebuild - cost estimate

[24/7 farming]

Interesting trailer @24/7 farming one bale wide, for tight lanes?
Poor little tractor .........

yep, originally built for the 35 as it couldn't really carry the bales safely on the road (steering with brakes!). It originally had a single axle and the 148 loaded it, then chopped bales came along so axles got doubled up. If 398 has loader on (usually does) its 5 bales every time you go out the gate, we use in any field that is not beside the stack (will carry wrapped bales no problem too)

 

[Mursal]

Very clever, thanks ........

 

[multi power]

we got engine done in a MF148 last year, it was still running, but badly down on power and getting impossible to start... ended up broken rings were the culprit... it got the full works, whatever it needed, new valves etc, all in it cost 1100€ (£900ish) including labour and parts (there was a few extras in that come to think of it... fuel pump, radiator and other bits n bobs). A fair wack of money... but we have the tractor since it was 10yrs old and is still earning it keep... does all mowing for silage and hay, fert spreading, spraying and carting silage bales. Wouldnt have got 1000€ for it the way it was, and then would have had to fork out to replace it, so spending it on the devil you know seemed as good as any..

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What size wheels on the 148?

 

[24/7 farming]

12.4 32's

 

[multi power]

12.4 32's

600x19 fronts?

 

[Mursal]

600x16 surely?
Or are you like me, when it comes to typing ..................

 

[multi power]

600x16 surely?
Or are you like me, when it comes to typing ..................

600 16 would match 28s on the back
My 65 has 600 19 to match the 36s on the back

 

[REStracTORATION]

There 19's @multi power and should be to match 32's

Our 148 someone has nabbed the wheels off
So we on hunt for 32's i have a set of 19's the fresh customer wants it a full overhaul painted up so another to add on the list

 

[John 1594]

There 19's @multi power and should be to match 32's

Our 148 someone has nabbed the wheels off
So we on hunt for 32's i have a set of 19's the fresh customer wants it a full overhaul painted up so another to add on the list

Some IH B275 and most DB 880s were also fitted with GKN small pattern 8 stud 32" wheels...that should give you more hope of finding some

 

[REStracTORATION]

Some IH B275 and most DB 880s were also fitted with GKN small pattern 8 stud 32" wheels...that should give you more hope of finding some

Ive found some rims
Like you say the centers are the issue! I will drop on some
Got until aprilish to locate some some

 

[John 1594]

Ive found some rims
Like you say the centers are the issue! I will drop on some
Got until aprilish to locate some some

Plenty of centers about, all larger 8 stud pattern though, keep an eye on cheffins cambridge sales, often some odditys in there, can view online before sale day as well

 

[Mursal]

That an air cooled 911, @REStractorATION ?

 

[REStracTORATION]

That an air cooled 911, @REStractorATION ?

No liquid

 

[REStracTORATION]

Plenty of centers about, all larger 8 stud pattern though, keep an eye on cheffins cambridge sales, often some odditys in there, can view online before sale day as well

Yes its the small hole center we need
I will just keep an eye on sales
A good excuse for a ride out

 

[John 1594]

Yes its the small hole center we need
I will just keep an eye on sales
A good excuse for a ride out

Get the welder out...then the grinder. Smear of filler afterwards, you would never know

 

[REStracTORATION]

Done that before aswel when needs must