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m f 231S
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Clemson

How far can I extend a Category I top link before I need to worry about getting an extra long one? Mine has a 16" body, and I have it let out to 27" between centers of the pins that I am connecting (tractor and rotary cutter). I see a lot of threads. Am I in danger of breaking a link?

Top Link
Operating and Attachments
Replies 7 Post by Clemson

I find the EAR foam plugs very comfortable to wear for extended periods. I, too, am a shooting instructor, so it is important to protect what I have left. I wear both plugs and earmuffs when I shoot handguns. The plugs alone are sufficient for my Massey Ferguson tractor. My machine, by the way, has the exhaust routed out low, below the transmission. Have any of you compared a low mounted exhaust to an identical tractor with a conventional stack going up in front of the operator?

Diesel Noise Levels
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 6 Post by Clemson

At that price it is certainly worth taking a look at.

Road Trip for a Massey
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 16 Post by Clemson

I have an elementary question: My cutter has 3/4" pins for attachment to my 3 point hitch. The hitch has holes that appear to be about 7/8". Both are nominally Category 1. Do I need to install a bushing on the pins first, or is some slop in the connection OK?

Attaching the Cutter to the 3PH
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 3 Post by Clemson

I'll check all the bolts. I was surprised to find that the cutter actually has a 50 hp gearbox, the dealer had assembled and lubricated it, and he loaned me straps to tie it to my trailer with for the trip to the farm. So far, so good.

Need a Rotary Cutter Recommendation
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 7 Post by Clemson

Has anyone here installed a Roll Over Protection System on a small Massey Ferguson? My 230 does not have one, and the area where I work it is really not steeply sloped, but I wonder about whether it would be a good idea to put one on. The M-F dealer tells me that he will sell the ROPS at cost, which is about $572 plus $175 shipping from California to SC. The installation, however, would be as much as the shipping. I'm cheap enough to try it myself if the job is straightforward. On the other hand, I'm cheap enough to forget the whole deal if I can convince myself that I don't need one. Comments welcomed.

ROPS on 230
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Clemson

I am a complete Newbie to tractors. Can someone please explain tire nomenclature to me? My tractor has R1 13.6x28 tires. What does the R1 mean? I see people talking about R4 tires here, but the manual for my tractor does not list an R4 tire as an acceptable tire. What is all of this about?

Thanks,

Clemson

R1 Tires
Parts and Repair
Replies 6 Post by Clemson

Thanks to all for the help and the suggestions. I think the tractor is predrilled for the drawbar. I certainly would not be drilling and tapping a hole in the transmission case myself! I will check this weekend (farm is an hour's drive away) and see the configuration. I did find and talk with a local dealer, so I know where to go for parts.

Drawbar for MF 230
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Clemson