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Chuck

06-02-2003 08:00:16




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I am a new tractor owner - a MF50, roughly 1963. It runs great. Problem is w/the bushhog. When the bushhog is connected, the normal 3 point hitch is there, the PTO is fine, and I have one supporter bar (not sure what it is called), on one side to keep it from swaying right to left. I ran it like this, and it pulled the hog so far to one side that it wore out the u-joint, and the yoke on the shaft, requiring me to buy a new shaft.

I bought 2 support bars to balance it and discovered that (1) the 'normal' bar (whatever that is) is too long and (2) it seems I only have one place to connect a support bar to - there is no second place on the other side of the tractor.

What do I do? Where can I look at a picture of what it is supposed to look like? I need to bushhog some very high grass but I don't want to ruin a shaft again.

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City Boy

06-03-2003 03:51:50




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 Re: Bush hog problems in reply to Chuck, 06-02-2003 08:00:16  
Here's a free tractor Glossary of Terms>Link
You>Link need to open it with MS Internet Explorer, I'm a first time tractor owner too & it has helped me identify parts & terms regarding tractors in general



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paul

06-02-2003 10:06:19




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 Re: Bush hog problems in reply to Chuck, 06-02-2003 08:00:16  
Need a better explination.

How do you know the original sway bar is too long, or what are you calling 'normal'? You said you bought 2 new ones, so throw the long one away in a corner & use the 2 proper ones. If they don't work, then buy the proper length ones, or buy sway chains & use those. (Maybe you bought 'Ford' sway bars - every tractor, heck every model - is different.) As you found, you need them. Both sides.

You said there is nothing on the other side to connect to. How do yours connect in the first place? There are many different designs. Do you have a metal 'ear' coming down off the fender area of the axle, and it connects to there? Or do you have a metal stud sticking out of the tranny/rear end area & it connects to there? You will need to find the same parts for the other side. You might just be missing a simple stud, or you could be missing several very expensive (if bought OEM) parts. I'd go to a junk yard locator or the local weld shop to have those parts fabricated.

Some tractors can use a simple chain on the inside of the 3-point arms, these aren't great, but will do the job. Do you have connecting points for these at least?

--->Paul

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Bill

06-02-2003 09:15:28




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 Re: Bush hog problems in reply to Chuck, 06-02-2003 08:00:16  
I too have a MF50. It is diesel and a 1962 model. What you need to do is either cut or extend your stabilizer bars to fit or pay some $$ to get the correct size ones.

Bill



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farmer jones

06-05-2003 18:33:40




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 Re: Re: Bush hog problems in reply to Bill, 06-02-2003 09:15:28  
I am no expert especially on MF. I have never used the stabilizer bar except to stabilize the drawbar. How can they work when the hitch is raised and lowered. That is where the sway chains come into play. I suggest you read the operators manual. I don't think you need any extra bars on either side if you are using the three point hitch. I am no expert just 40 plus years experience.



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