[Ford-ferguson] Massey Ferguson 178 Diesel

[Dave Merchant]

...and more to the point, a Bucyrus Erie crane, maybe a 22-B?

Dave Merchant


At 07:45 AM 9/22/2008, you wrote:
>Chris
>
>Yep, all looks very familiar.  I see you have a loader on the 178.  I
>bought my ol'girl (in much, much worse shape than yours) because it had a
>loader.  I'm setting up for big bales & a loader is essential.  I see a
>baler under the tarpaulin in one pic.  A big square baler or a small
>square baler? (I recently bought a clapped out IH241 big round baler.
>Price was right coz most of the bearings on the rollers will have to be
>replaced.)  Also some interesting gear in the background.  IH dozer?
>Couple of Kenworth tippers?
>
>JV
>
>
>
> > Ok here is a link to a few pics I took today with my cell phone..
> >
> >          Chris
> >
> > http://public.fotki.com/jdnut/massey-ferguson-equ/mf-178-diesel-/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On Sun, 9/21/08, Chris C <jdnutinwa at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Chris C <jdnutinwa at yahoo.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [Ford-ferguson] Massey Ferguson 178 Diesel
> >> To: "Ford-Ferguson mailing list"
> >> <ford-ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >> Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008, 8:10 PM
> >> Thanks for the reply,
> >>
> >>      I have a problem with the PTO on my 178.  It was my
> >> impression that the engine clutch was a two stage clutch.
> >> The first position stopping the transmission and all the way
> >> down stopping the PTO.  I bought an I & T Manual No.
> >> MF-29 for the 175,  and there is no mention of the clutch
> >> being two staged,  but it does show info the the IPTO
> >> (Independant PTO)  From what I can gather from that,  it is
> >> a hydraulic operated PTO clutch..   All I know for sure is
> >> that with the clutch all the way down,  the shifter for the
> >> PTO just grinds..  If I kill the engine,  engage the PTO and
> >> then start the tractor it will turn.
> >>
> >>      My tractor has the 'Multi-Power' switch on the
> >> dash.  I was mowing with it and much to my suprise,  when I
> >> started down a hill the tractor freewheels down the hill.
> >> When I shift it to the High range it stays in gear on the
> >> hill.  Is this normal?  (I am assuming that forward on the
> >> multi power switch is high and back is low based on the
> >> tractor speed)
> >>
> >>      Those are my two main issues.  I would also like to
> >> replace the fenders and buy all the manuals for it.  (So far
> >> Ebay has been the best source I have found)  So if you could
> >> point my in the direction of people the deal with the 178 I
> >> would appreciate it.
> >>
> >>      I took some picutres of it today,  so I will try to
> >> upload them to my Fotki site and post a link later tonight.
> >>
> >>                  Thanks in advance for the help!
> >>
> >>                         Chris
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --- On Sun, 9/21/08, John Maddock
> >> <agtronixjv at southcom.com.au> wrote:
> >>
> >> > From: John Maddock <agtronixjv at southcom.com.au>
> >> > Subject: Re: [Ford-ferguson] Massey Ferguson 178
> >> Diesel
> >> > To: "Ford-Ferguson mailing list"
> >> <ford-ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >> > Cc: ford-ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >> > Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008, 3:14 PM
> >> > G'day Chris
> >> >
> >> > The 178 is the later version of the 175, and as I
> >> > understand it was
> >> > introduced to provide slightly higher horsepower and a
> >> 4x2
> >> > (i.e. 8 speed)
> >> > gearbox. Sold in Aus & NZ as well as UK
> >> >
> >> > I've got a 135, 148 and a 168 so I've got a
> >> tad of
> >> > experience.  What do
> >> > you need to know?
> >> >
> >> > JV
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Hello All,
> >> > >
> >> > >       I am new to this list,  but some of you may
> >> have
> >> > seen me on the John
> >> > > Deere lists..
> >> > >
> >> > >        I have recently bought myself a Massey
> >> Ferguson
> >> > 178 Diesel.  I am
> >> > > told that is is the same thing as a 175 only made
> >> for
> >> > the UK
> >> > > market.  I am searching for a source of good
> >> > information on it and
> >> > > also looking to work some quirks out of the
> >> tractor.
> >> > >
> >> > >                        Chris
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
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