[AT] MF 135 Hydraulic Q.

[David Trompower]

I send A big Thank you to all!  This is a great group!David

> From: charliehill at embarqmail.com
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:56:55 -0500
> Subject: Re: [AT] MF 135  Hydraulic  Q.
> 
> Cecil, on Allis tractors you check hydraulic fluid with lift rams fully 
> extended.  Is it the same on MF stuff or does it matter?
> 
> David if you have a Tractor Supply store they will have the hydraulic oil. 
> The common brand is called Hy-Tran.  or something
> like that.  It is usually in yellow and green 5 gallon buckets.  you'll also 
> find that at Autozone, Advance Auto and NAPA, Carquest, etc.
> If you look at the back side of the bucket (opposite the big label) there 
> will be a list of applications (different tractors) written there.
> There are 2 or 3 common grades of fluid.  Just look until you find MF 35 on 
> one of the buckets.
> 
> Someone else might be able to tell you the weight of the correct one.
> 
> Charlie
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Cecil R Bearden
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 10:37 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] MF 135 Hydraulic Q.
> 
> There should be a dipstick on the left side under the seat in the middle
> of a round cover plate with about 6 bolts.  It should be within the
> lines on the stick. Universal tractor trans-Hydraulic fluid and
> available at all 3...   Water should be within 1 inch of the radiator neck.
> 
> Cecil in OKla
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/15/2012 8:34 PM, David Trompower wrote:
> > My Thanks to all!
> >   I don't have a manual for the tractor, so  your help is greatly 
> > appreciated.
> >
> >   SO where do I check the hydraulic fluid at?
> >   What level of oil  should I have?
> >     What hydraulic fluid shall I add if  some is needed?  and can I get 
> > this fluid at the auto parts store or farm and fleet, or tractor supply?
> >
> > Where should the  water in the radiator be with the engine off? .... 
> > right now, I don't see any liquid when I remove the cap.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> From: charliehill at embarqmail.com
> >> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:30:43 -0500
> >> Subject: Re: [AT] MF 135  Hydraulic  Q.
> >>
> >> If my memory of 135's is correct with the lift all the way down the lift
> >> arms go within about 2 or 3 inches of the ground.  All the way up they
> >> should be well above the point
> >> where the arms are level with the ground so that would agree with the 2 
> >> feet
> >> you can lift your blower.  If David's is not coming up that high it's 
> >> either
> >> low on hydraulic
> >> fluid or something is wrong with the system.
> >>
> >> Charlie
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: John Wilkens
> >> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 1:14 PM
> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> >> Subject: Re: [AT] MF 135 Hydraulic Q.
> >>
> >> Hi david.  I have a MF 135 with a heavy 7' snow blower on it that
> >> will lift 2 feet or more.    John W.
> >>
> >>
> >> At 07:00 PM 11/14/2012, you wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hello Every buddy,
> >>> I 'm wondering  how  high off the ground,  a MF 135  with three
> >>> point lift, will / should,  lift a  brush hog?
> >>>    B/C  I  am feeling mine is not  lifting it high enough.
> >>>
> >>> If it is determined that I'm correct,  then  I need your help
> >>> discovering why, and how to repair this trouble .
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
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