Mf 590 towing capacity

[Tomtrac]

Thanks for all the help . Much appreciated

Let us no where you find most of the sh..t or your problem taa

 

[essexpete]

Thanks for ya help . A cpl of weeks ago it was minus 9 where we are and im sure the fuel lines froze ,if the diesel went waxy even though temp is warmer now would that block filters too ?

If it was cold enough to wax the diesel (particularly if no winter additives) then IIRR the diesel has to go over quite a high temperature continuously to de-wax. You could have some gel/wax in the filters also any moisture in the tank can cause problems in sub 0 weather.

 

[Henarar]

so what is a MF 590 max legal towing weight ?

 

[roscoe erf]

so what is a MF 590 max legal towing weight ?

the square root of f**k all

 

[Mursal]

I doooo know, what is the MF 590 max legal towing weight?
Love a comedian .........

 

[Henarar]

I doooo know, what is the MF 590 max legal towing weight?
Love a comedian .........

I don't know, that was the point of the question

 

[7610 super q]

I don't know either......but in those days 5/6 T trailers were the norm. 8 T would be a BIG trailer, and plenty for a 75 hp tractor with no trailer brakes........

 

[76masseyman]

We had 12 ton Griffiths trailers behind ours for wheat !! And only 2wd.
Things had to alter though for sugar beet season.

 

[Barleycorn]

Used to pull 10 T silage trailers with 168s and 590s, and Leyland 272s, in the eighties, but in those days we knew how to drive them!!

 

[7610 super q]

On occasion I've used a Ford 4000 on a 10 T grain trailer.....but wouldn't set out on the road with it....
Surprisingly, it tipped it up as well.

 

[multi power]

so what is a MF 590 max legal towing weight ?

About 21 tons I would think

 

[Lincs Lass]

About 21 tons I would think

Thats not as daft as it sounds ,,we used to move spud bulkers round the yard with one ,very interesting comming out the shed with that lot pushing it ,took some stopping .

 

[multi power]

I don't know either......but in those days 5/6 T trailers were the norm. 8 T would be a BIG trailer, and plenty for a 75 hp tractor with no trailer brakes........

Funny how it now takes about 240 HP for a 16 ton trailer, and that's with trailer brakes, them twin beacons must take more power than people realise

 

[bill and bens dad]

not to get into an arguement but regularly used to transport 12.5 tonnes of wheat to our local mill at presteigne behind an mf 690 (same running gear different cab)never a problem,best tractor too date that we have had,it had the heart of a lion,the mf 699 that took over was a big disappointment comparatively

 

[gatepost]

Sounds like a fuel supply issue. Change the filter, clean the gauze on the lift pump (if so equipped) and make sure there's a free flow of fuel from the tank. There may be a small pencil type filter in the tank that could be the culprit- the sediment/ crap builds up around this and ends up stopping the fuel supply.

plus 1.Had one for yrs, prodded a hole in tank filter in the end, metal fuel tanks getting a bit rusty on inside.

 

[bill and bens dad]

i suggest empty the tank,should be a drain bung/plug under the steps facing the front,then blow down the fuel pipe with compressed air,refit and refill with clean diesel through funnel

 

[Mursal]

That 690, a 4WD?

 

[bill and bens dad]

That 690, a 4WD?

no mine was a y reg 2 wd on 14x34 tyres,it would easily outgrip our 2 wd mf 290 which admittedly was on 12x38 tyres,those lucas girling oil cooled brakes were great

 

[Mursal]

But had to be giddy on the steering .............

 

[bill and bens dad]

But had to be giddy on the steering .............

not to bad we had extended the weight frame to house a toolbox and to counter balance a 4 furrow dp 8 plough,it had an assistor ram