[AT] **** = scatological term deleted was Fordson Dexta

[Cecil Bearden]

When we used to split a Massey or a Ford, we put a rolling floor jack 
under the pan and under the transmission.  We also wedged the front axle 
with 2x4 blocks driven between the axle and the front casting.  Depends 
on which tractor we are splitting, but it keeps the engine from 
leaning.  Then put an overhead hoist on the steering wheel.   Pull the 
bolts and raise the steering enough to clear the top of the bell 
housing.   We loosened the 2 bolts at the end of the engine that held 
the dash bracket, and took the bolts out of the top of the trans 
housing.  You can then pull the steering enough to clear the shift 
levers and work the transmission backwards.  Change out the clutch and 
go back.  This saves pulling the hood and disconnecting all the wires, 
heat gauge, draining the water, etc.  It does not hurt anything if you 
are careful.   2 guys who have worked together a while can change out a 
clutch in less than an hour...    However, when you let the back end 
down, make sure the front jack is removed and the steering wheel is 
loose from the hoist.   I can see where the pan can be broken trying to 
jack up the front end with a loader, or weights etc....

Cecil

On 2/23/2019 4:31 PM, James Peck wrote:
> When you pull a 2 ton orchard sprayer containing 2 tons of water with a 1.5 ton tractor something is likely to break. We used to break the pin between the drawbar and sprayer tongue.
>
> http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/001/0/8/1084-ferguson-to-30.html
>
> [ralph Goff] Makes me think of the cast oil pan on my Massey Super 90. How somebody managed to crack that Perkins diesel oil pan is beyond me but it was welded up
>
> and remains in use today. I suspect that break was more due to the operator than the design. I'd have to say it is a pretty durable old tractor otherwise.
>
> [Al Jones] Thin" and "flimsy is how I would describe any Ford or **** Ferguson  of the era.  I've never seen a MF 135 or Ford whatever or similar that  wasn't broken and welded somewhere. There were several "Dexters" around here back in the day but I wouldn't want one......
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