[AT] TMCOTKU tractor count is down by one.

[Cecil Bearden]

The MF 1155 and the White 2-105 have the same style of cylinders on the 
rear rockshaft to lift the 3 point.  The MF was plugged to keep it from 
leaking when we sold it, and now the 2-105 is plugged on one side and 
the other is beginning to leak.  The 1105 would freeze in the control 
valve in the sump and constantly pressurize the lift arms. It was a 10 
hr job to remove the top deck loosen the valve and then reinstall.  It 
appeared that material from the brake linings was building up in the 
valve and sticking it.  I changed all filters, removed the top deck and 
reinstalled it over 6 times, and when I thought it had it fixed, Dad put 
the way oil in it and some brake fluid to swell the seals.  I think he 
subconsciously wanted to ruin it so we had to get rid of it.  He was 
scared of it because it could jump when the governor kicked in, it had 
so much power.  My Dad really had no business driving anything with more 
horsepower than a 10 yr old horse!!!  He thought he was the world's best 
driver, and when someone new came around, he had to show off and then is 
when I had to repair fences, machinery, etc from him running over stuff.

Now that I am retired and trying to farm I am finding out what he really 
tore up when I was working.  Every time I get a piece of equipment out, 
I find that it was broken or tore up and put back in place.

Cecil in OKla

Edchainsaw at aol.com wrote:
> we  made  the  MISTAKE  of  getting  the  285     over  a   4040 (with  
> cab)        boy that would have been  a   cheep  $4000 difference    LOOKING 
> BACK.
>  
> the   285  has   18oo hrs...    has  had  a  fire, 2 broken rock shafts,   
> all hydralic levers  feeze,   the steering gear break 2 times,   the   PTO  
> grind  its teeth off...    the  clutch going  out..    BUT  it ran  the   
> generator   last week    all week    for  1.5 gal/  hr    (it is a  35/45kw)   
> runing   the   grain dryer and bin equipment as well as grampa's   house  
>  
> OH  and Cecil  the  brand NEW  MF"s    still  have that   hydralic 
> problem---    the   2007 model 8480 we have  leaks   all over the  place..   the  
> mechanic  says  they  are   part of the  Harley Davidson  group...  they HAVE 
> to MARK   THEIR  Territory  OR someone  WILL TAKE IT...  
> we currently  have    the  245, 285, 2805, 3545,  and  the 8480.   
> WE have   some of  every Make  on the farm   but  a ford  and   we  only 
> have   a Case  Backhoe--sold the SC yrs ago.
>  
>  
>  
>  
> In a message dated 10/20/2009 12:10:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> at-request at lists.antique-tractor.com writes:
> 
> [AT]  TMCOTKU tractor count is down by  one.
> 
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