Revised to try again, info on MF 205

Farmallb

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How does it compare, in HP to 2,9N Fords, or a B Farmall.
ALSO Where is the drain plug for the transmission on it?
Thanks for all help
 
MF had two 205 models, one industrial and one small compact made for MF by Toyosha. I have the two cylinder Toyosha diesel, it's rated about 16 HP if I recall. While it LOOKS cute it's a PAIN to get on/off the tractor.
 
That sounds like this one. Do you know where the drain plug for the transmission is? It has set for a couple years outside, and wont start. We pulled it up to her house easily several months ago, but now, the wheels are locked. Another poster said, cause it was real cold here, that water collected in the trans over time could have frozen and froze up the works in the trans. Id like to drain it and see if that makes a difference when it warms up, as our temps have been running a couple 3 days in the 20s/30s, then the same amount of days in the 50s/60s
 
Its setting outside in 20o weather. The wheels are locked so we cant put it inside a garage, and theres 2in snow on the ground with more coming. Weve had 70o weather over the weekend so I would think that if a trouble light laying underneath it would melt the water, that the weekends temps would have. BESIDES, IF its holding enough water to now lock up the transmission, its not going to come out of the transmission on its own accord, but is going to have to have a drain plugged pulled when it warms up and drained I would think.
 
put a canvas over the tractor and a kerosene salamander under it with the salamander pointed at the rear end. It is either that or wait for warm weather.----------Loren
 
hi,if you are asking about a 205 industrial,i have a 203 which is basically the same tractor,and I would say it is at least twice as much power as an "N series" if you have a perkins,i can't compare the continental,but it will do anything you ask of it,after using this tractor i clearly see why they are called "workbulls".as for the drain plug(s),there should be one towards the front and one towards the back,and be sure to clean/change the hydraulic filter and reattache the wire that holds it in.here is spec sheet if you don't have one.

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We ll get warm weather most of next week, hitting the 60s for a day or two, and 50s for3 or 4. Im still looking for someone to tell me where to find the transmission drain plug.
 

Does your manual tell you the transmission and differential are a common sump? The parts book does not show a plug in the bottom of the transmission housing, only the differential housing (magnetic drain plug). That would indicate to me the plug in the differential housing drains both. Drawings look like there is no wall between the two housings. Differential plug should be in the bottom of the housing, about in line with the axles.


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Don't get too caught up in the technicalities of "transmission drain" vs "differential drain." Lots of people, myself included, incorrectly refer to the differential housing as the "transmission."

To the layperson, everything behind the engine is the "transmission" on a tractor because there's no separate driveshaft and rear axle.

Most likely it is a common sump. Most tractors are.

With enough water in the rear end of the tractor, frozen hard, it can require several days of warm weather to thaw. There is a lot of thermal mass there to warm up.

There are ways of moving a tractor like that. Jack it up and put some boards under the wheels to act as skis, and pull it with something else. If it's the compact 205, a pickup truck should be able to slide it. An N series Ford should be able to move it.
 
What is a magnetic plug? I crawled underneath before the storm. I saw lots of bolts underneath it. I didn't know if they had a regular 4 sided plug in it or a bolt. Whether it was on the side or underneath.
 
(quoted from post at 13:04:26 02/06/20) What is a magnetic plug? I crawled underneath before the storm. I saw lots of bolts underneath it. I didn't know if they had a regular 4 sided plug in it or a bolt. Whether it was on the side or underneath.

A magnetic drain plug is a drain plug with a magnet made in it to catch metal fines in the oil. I don't believe it will be a square head like a plumbing pipe plug. I expect you are looking for a thin metal hex head plug or one that requires a hex key (Allen wrench) to turn. You may be calling it a bolt, but it should be oversized compared to the others you see and have a copper gasket under the head. Post a couple pictures of the bottom of the differential case if you can't spot it.


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