For those that have been following the tantalizing story of the two MFs I recently purchased, I was finally able to get both of them out to my property and get some seat time in last week. First was the 1959 202 Work Bull loader/scraper, which gave me about an hour of good service until one of the loader hoses suddenly blew mid hose, dousing both me and the dashboard with fluid.
Undaunted, I hopped aboard the 1974 MF40 loader/backhoe for a warmup prior to draining the engine oil. Finally able to try the brakes in earnest, and both are locking up immediately on even the slightest peddle pressure. They do release by themselves without having to rock backwards, and I intend to use this one primarily for the backhoe, but I would like to get them working properly just the same. Is there anything I can do prior to pulling the wheels and diving into the brake assemblies?
As far as the blown hydraulic hose, as I plan to get a lot of use out of these tractors over the next 5 years, I'm wondering if buying pre-made replacement hoses (only about $20 online for this short one) is the way to go or if I should buy some bulk hose, fittings and crimpers in anticipation of future hose blowouts? From the service records I received with the tractors it appears individual hoses were replaced over the years as they blew, quite a few....
Paul
Undaunted, I hopped aboard the 1974 MF40 loader/backhoe for a warmup prior to draining the engine oil. Finally able to try the brakes in earnest, and both are locking up immediately on even the slightest peddle pressure. They do release by themselves without having to rock backwards, and I intend to use this one primarily for the backhoe, but I would like to get them working properly just the same. Is there anything I can do prior to pulling the wheels and diving into the brake assemblies?
As far as the blown hydraulic hose, as I plan to get a lot of use out of these tractors over the next 5 years, I'm wondering if buying pre-made replacement hoses (only about $20 online for this short one) is the way to go or if I should buy some bulk hose, fittings and crimpers in anticipation of future hose blowouts? From the service records I received with the tractors it appears individual hoses were replaced over the years as they blew, quite a few....
Paul