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MF 175 Muti-Power and hills

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Sauman

01-25-2008 07:24:27




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I know somebody that has a 175 for sale. He said it tranny is a 12-4. Is that a multi power? I will be using it for skidding up and down logging hills. I have heard there are some issues the multi power going down hills. Can anybody shed some light?




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Don-Wi

01-26-2008 07:21:03




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 Re: MF 175 Muti-Power and hills in reply to Sauman, 01-25-2008 07:24:27  
In my honest opinion, the multipower really shouldn't be a problem like everyone says it's such a pain to use. Yes, it free wheels in low, but the rest of the benefits are more than enough to make up for it.

The one thing I would be concerned about is skidding logs up hill, if that's a direction you'd be pulling them. I'd consider finding a full rack of weights for the front if it doesn't have them already, and possibly a ROPS

Donovan from Wisconsin

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ric1

01-26-2008 02:46:56




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 Re: MF 175 Muti-Power and hills in reply to Sauman, 01-25-2008 07:24:27  
i have a 165 diesel with mp its okay for certain situations like when your running out of power just pull it back into low without ever stopping then back to high when you get going again. but when your doing certain work when your going from reverse to forard back and forth alot most of the time you have to be in low multipower because there is likealot of pressure like you cant move the shifter untill you go low multipower just like being stuck i find this a real pain in the butt. if there were 2 identical tractors side by side one with mp one without i would definetly go without it. another thing dont park it on a hill with the engine not running even though its in gear itll still take off and you also cant pull start them sorta like a autotranny gotta be running befor they work. and lastly its a matter of time befor they go out and have to be repaired which is costly and splitting the tractor.sorry for the long post i love the tractor but i could do without the multipower THANKS RICK

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135 Fan

01-26-2008 12:02:44




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 Re: MF 175 Muti-Power and hills in reply to ric1, 01-26-2008 02:46:56  
I agree with Don-Wi. If the multi-power works properly, it is a great thing to have. Shifting to low if it won't shift in high takes what? about half a second? Multi-power also has the hill hold feature, in high, which would be an advantage so you don't roll backwards, if you have to stop while going up a hill. It's only a matter of time before anything breaks down or needs repairs. Being able to pull start a tractor is only useful if you have something to pull the tractor with and another person available to help you, when you need it. Some front end weight would be a good idea. Dave

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mp?

01-25-2008 07:37:57




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 Re: MF 175 Muti-Power and hills in reply to Sauman, 01-25-2008 07:24:27  
If it works good, in High you have engine braking, if it doesn't work, it's in Low and no engine braking going downhill.



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LarrySTN

01-25-2008 07:37:15




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 Re: MF 175 Muti-Power and hills in reply to Sauman, 01-25-2008 07:24:27  
Yes, that is a multi power trans. The low side of the multi power uses a one way clutch, which means it will have NO engine braking. The high side will have engine braking. The other thing is, if you're running up and down hills, you probably don't want a 175 as the brakes are marginal at best. Find a tractor with power wet brakes. The Masseys were manual dry brakes.



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DavidP, South Wales

01-25-2008 08:52:47




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 Re: MF 175 Muti-Power and hills in reply to LarrySTN, 01-25-2008 07:37:15  
Agree with Larry, dry brakes are a real pain which is what the 175 will have. Later MF's have wet brakes signified by 5 notches on each side of the rear axle housings just below the top link attachment point. No-one has mentioned it but you cannot tow a MP tractor to start it. All in all I don't think that the 175 would be a good tractor for what I understand your intended use to be.
DavidP, South Wales

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