Word of Warning

[Howard150]

For all those on here who followed the thread ‘Plough Weight’ and those lifting large weights using MF35 and MF65 you would be well advised to check a couple of settings - especially if your tractor is weighted to be nearly as heavy as a John Deere 4955 (12500kg)

Make sure that the round stop on the quadrant is set to stop the lift lever being moved far enough back to constant pump - stopping the arms before the very top. If you are he’ll bent on destruction then make sure the relief valve is working.

You have been warned. Simple maintainance free at source and much much cheaper than a new back end.
Photo’s courtesy of Briann Howe - incidentally looking for a new back end.

 

[massey765]

ouch !

i have a few castings off 65 ......wots that off Dave ?

 

[Howard150]

ouch !

i have a few castings off 65 ......wots that off Dave ?

35 Ben. Lot of expense for the sake of setting the lever or a new valve for £14

 

[massey765]

not sure if the castings are identicle between 35 and 65 ........i think they are.......but i ave bin wrong before....not often mind

 

[spindle]

For all those on here who followed the thread ‘Plough Weight’ and those lifting large weights using MF35 and MF65 you would be well advised to check a couple of settings - especially if your tractor is weighted to be nearly as heavy as a John Deere 4955 (12500kg)

Make sure that the round stop on the quadrant is set to stop the lift lever being moved far enough back to constant pump - stopping the arms before the very top. If you are he’ll bent on destruction then make sure the relief valve is working.

You have been warned. Simple maintainance free at source and much much cheaper than a new back end.
Photo’s courtesy of Briann Howe - incidentally looking for a new back end.
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Ouch that look an expensive repair, like you say bit of maintenance and check the relief valve is still working correctly will save a lot of heart ache, think it's gone past welding though

 

[Ray996]

For all those on here who followed the thread ‘Plough Weight’ and those lifting large weights using MF35 and MF65 you would be well advised to check a couple of settings - especially if your tractor is weighted to be nearly as heavy as a John Deere 4955 (12500kg)

Make sure that the round stop on the quadrant is set to stop the lift lever being moved far enough back to constant pump - stopping the arms before the very top. If you are he’ll bent on destruction then make sure the relief valve is working.

You have been warned. Simple maintainance free at source and much much cheaper than a new back end.
Photo’s courtesy of Briann Howe - incidentally looking for a new back end.
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Never seen that happen on a wee tractor before ,seen it break on bigger tractors and heavy ploughs,bet that was ass clenching moment on the seat!