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WV Mark
06-01-2000 17:24:03
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Re: MF165 Multi-Power Inop? in reply to John Miller, III, 06-01-2000 16:51:31
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First, the PTO. It is gear driven, has three positions, out of gear, engine PTO and Ground PTO. Shift lever is down on the left side of gear case. The PTO is driven by a secondary chutch, operated by the same pedal that operates the primary clutch. Two stage clutch, down approx. 2/3 way stops tractor, down all the way should stop PTO (if the clutch is adjusted and working properly. Really need to hook to a load to assess the clutch.
Second, the Multi-power. To determine whether it's in low or high, pull up against a grade and depress the clutch. If the tractor rolls backward, it's either in low range, or completely inoperable. If the tractor gearbox seems to lock, and the tractor does not drift backwards, then that's good news. It's stuck in High range, it is operational, and only needs shift linkage adjusted. This multi-power transmission pulls in low range but free-wheels or coasts with no engine braking. Dangerous in hilly terain. In high range it is a solid transmission, both pulling and holding back(engine braking) and has the additional feature of a "hill-holder" or reverse sprag clutch. I've never found this feature very useful, but that's how it works.
If you find out that it is not working,which I'm inclined to think from your description, repair can get really expensive. One option is to tear the transmission down and "Weld" two gears together, making it a standard 6-speed, and defeating the multi-power. My advise is to either buy it for a song, or look for another tractor. To repair it correctly could cost in excess of $3,000. Hope this helps. Good luck, Mark
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