Can you tell me what might be wrong with the PTO on my 1949 Ferguson? The PTO turns all the time, except when you press the clutch, and the lever on the side doesn’t seem to affect it. The PTO on these tractors are not “live”. whenever the clutch is depressed the PTO stops. There Read more about PTO Always Turns[…]
I’m having trouble replacing the steel sleeve on the PTO assembly for my TO-20, and I do not understand why it does not fit. Can you help? I believe the problem is with the bushing you received. The bushing used on the later production 9N, 2N, TE-20, TO-20 and TO-30 are the same. There is Read more about TO-20 PTO Shaft Sleeve[…]
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A FERGUSON TRACTOR By Dean Austin, Retired Ferguson/MF Mechanic Oil Leaks: On the bell housing there is a weep hole on the bottom. It should have a cotter pin head sticking down twist it around and check there for leaks. It Is all right if it is a little Read more about Technical Article - Buying a Ferguson Tractor[…]
Is a slip clutch necessary when using the tiller on my “30”. May 14, 2016. I am not sure the slip clutch is a must have but I think it is a good idea. As far as PTO shafts breaking, when the tiller blades hit an obstruction it’s the shock of the stop that usually Read more about Slip Clutch on Tillers to Protect PTO?[…]
Which way does the PTO oil seal install on a MF65. The seal has a flat side and a side with the part markings and a raised lip. Which side goes to the oil and which aft? The lip of the oil seal should face into the rear axle housing, This should be a double Read more about PTO Oil Seal Orientation[…]
I am in the process of replacing the seal(s) on the pto shaft. At the local bearing store, the counterman said that their suppliers no longer make a seal that is one-half inch thick and sold me two quarter-inch seals. Seems like a good idea, yes? Anyway, should I face the lip of the inner Read more about PTO Seal[…]
I am putting my TO-35 back together and have a couple of quick questions. First, if I replace the bushings on the brake cross-shaft and the clutch shaft, will I need to ream them to fit. Also, I took out the front of the pto shaft (dual stage clutch) so I could get the input Read more about Brake Cross Shaft, Clutch Shaft, PTO Shaft Replacements[…]
Which way does the PTO oil seal install on a MF-65. The seal has a flat side and a side with the part markings and a raised lip. Which side goes to the oil and which aft? The lip of the oil seal should face into the rear axle housing, This should be a double Read more about Proper MF-65 PTO Oil Seal Orientation[…]
What is the sequence of operations when the PTO on a TO-30 is engaged? July 3, 2016. The PTO shaft runs through the center of the pump and the pump crankshaft slides over it. There is what is called a “Constant running layshaft” that runs through the bottom of the transmission, and out the back. Read more about How the PTO Operates[…]
Is there a way to use the hydraulic lift without the PTO running on my TE 20? September 14, 2016. Your TE-20 like the TO-20 and TO-30 must have the PTO in gear for the hydraulic system to operate. Later tractors like the TO-35 have live PTO and hydraulics, and the PTO does not have Read more about Using Hydraulic Lift Without PTO Running[…]