[AT] It's trying, but... no lift

[Cecil Bearden]

The Massey Ferguson 135 factory manuals are available here: 
http://www.agcopubs.com/default.aspx?model=135&brand=44096&keywords=tractor&searchForm=0&page=1

make sure you have the correct engine ( should be Perkins ) also I could 
not find a 135 vineyard, only a 235 narrow vineyard.

Again if you need some help there a lot of guys on here who have 
extensive knowledge of tractors.   I worked in a Massey dealership while 
going through college, and grew up with Massey Ferguson.  I still have a 
couple of 65 propane tractors here, I can go look at, the transmissions 
and hydraulics. are not that different.   If you need parts I may be 
able to help with some aftermarket parts or tractor parts asap is a good 
source for aftermarket parts.   AGCO still has a lot of parts with a 
price tag to match..!!

Cecil in OKla


On 9/15/2016 12:49 AM, Scott Williams wrote:
> Today I mounted a new set of heavy duty flail blades on my Alamo SHD74 flail
> (thank you, Flail-Master.) This is mounted on my '72 Massey Ferguson 135
> vineyard diesel.  The new blades work great, did a LOT of clearing, but
> after a few hours, the 3 point wouldn't lift the mower.  It would try, but
> it would only lift the front of the mower, and sort of shudder like it was
> trying to lift it (the mower weighs over 900 lbs.)  I have not yet changed
> the hydraulic oil in this machine (not being familiar with changing EIGHT
> GALLONS of oil at a shot... though I'm sure that's nothing compared to some
> of your machines.)  I was reading on this list from last winter, and reading
> about using a cut barrel to catch the oil, and maybe digging a pit for the
> barrel if necessary, so thanks for that info. It's been on my to-do list,
> but I really need to get to it now.
>
>   
>
> What else would suddenly cause the 3 point to stop lifting?  It wasn't
> having any trouble when I started, so it seems unlikely to me that I
> suddenly didn't have enough fluid (unless there's a new big leak I don't
> know about.)  Crud or something caused a valve to stick open (or closed)?
> Something worse?  Other than change the fluid, what should I be thinking
> about?
>
>   
>
> I suppose there's a chance that there's a lot of water in the oil.  I was
> climbing up and down some really steep banks, could water have gotten
> someplace and caused this?
>
>   
>
> Either way, I'll get some oil at TSC and do a change, and see what happens.
>
>   
>
> Scott in Penfield NY
>
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