Posted by bull1200 on January 30, 2018 at 18:41:32 from (174.223.140.210):
Having a bit of an issue with a MF 243 Tractor, Serial Number: J01401, Type 5567. This is a 2000 year model, I think.
Anyway, been a very good tractor. Don"t work it hard, mowing and light stuff. It has a factory loader on it.
Had no problems and then was working and the loader stopped. Thought it was the valve. Nope. Thought it might be filter. Nope. Checked oil. Fine.
Can"t seem to figure it out. Strange thing is the 3 pt lift arms work, but loader does not.
Called Massey, they said call dealer. Dealer was no help. I really don"t think he has much experince with the 243. He couldn"t even tell me if it had 2 hydraulic pumps or one.
This really seems to me to be "known" issue, for reasons I can"t really put my finger on. But I can"t seem to find anything on the web.
Like I mentioned, it has not been worked hard by any means.
Anyone have any ideas?
Also, is the 245 the same as the 243, just a later model.
Can"t seem to find a service manual on the 243, but found one on the 245.
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