I posted this on another forum and got a few answers, but nothing conclusive so far. That thread died so I'll see if anyone here has any ideas.
I've got a '64 Massey Ferguson 35 Utility, shuttle shift, two stage clutch, z134 gas motor. (same machine as a Massey 202, mechanically) When I got it for $1000, it didn't run and the 3pt hitch didn't work. I fixed everything, including rebuilding the hydraulic pump and put a new rockshaft cylinder/lift cylinder in. The hydraulics worked fine all summer while dragging my 8' 650lb flail mower around.
As winter got near, I modified a snowplow from a pickup to fit on the 3pt hitch. During the first storm, and every storm thereafter, at complete random when I lower the hitch (fast or slow, doesn't matter) the plow will lower, but the hitch will not raise. No matter how much I fiddle with the draft (usually set toward the back/up) or the position control, no movement at all from the hitch.
Every time this happens, I have to remove the dipstick cover from the right side heel area of the transmission, stick my hand in there, and manually bump the control valve lever. Then it pops loose and the hitch will come up. Until next time, that is.
When I got the machine, the rockshaft cylinder/lift cylinder was snapped clean off the top plate where it bolts in. I'm wondering if that maybe bent the internal vertical linkage causing it to bind? Or if maybe the draft control spring/linkage is not adjusted correctly? (when I lift the plow you can see the draft spring linkage flexing in from the weight of the plow)
Any thoughts as to what my issue is? I'm getting [i:a59b5cde92]very[/i:a59b5cde92] tired of taking that cover plate off, manually bumping the control valve, and putting it back together. It doubles the time it takes to plow.
Thanks,
-Chris
I've got a '64 Massey Ferguson 35 Utility, shuttle shift, two stage clutch, z134 gas motor. (same machine as a Massey 202, mechanically) When I got it for $1000, it didn't run and the 3pt hitch didn't work. I fixed everything, including rebuilding the hydraulic pump and put a new rockshaft cylinder/lift cylinder in. The hydraulics worked fine all summer while dragging my 8' 650lb flail mower around.
As winter got near, I modified a snowplow from a pickup to fit on the 3pt hitch. During the first storm, and every storm thereafter, at complete random when I lower the hitch (fast or slow, doesn't matter) the plow will lower, but the hitch will not raise. No matter how much I fiddle with the draft (usually set toward the back/up) or the position control, no movement at all from the hitch.
Every time this happens, I have to remove the dipstick cover from the right side heel area of the transmission, stick my hand in there, and manually bump the control valve lever. Then it pops loose and the hitch will come up. Until next time, that is.
When I got the machine, the rockshaft cylinder/lift cylinder was snapped clean off the top plate where it bolts in. I'm wondering if that maybe bent the internal vertical linkage causing it to bind? Or if maybe the draft control spring/linkage is not adjusted correctly? (when I lift the plow you can see the draft spring linkage flexing in from the weight of the plow)
Any thoughts as to what my issue is? I'm getting [i:a59b5cde92]very[/i:a59b5cde92] tired of taking that cover plate off, manually bumping the control valve, and putting it back together. It doubles the time it takes to plow.
Thanks,
-Chris