New to me MF150

[ford4wd08]

My 1967, 150 has 3 speeds forward and one reverse X Hi/Low range = 6 forward 2 reverse. No Muti-power.

Maybe you have a Chevy 4-speed knob

I was looking through the owner's manual and the shift patter doesn't match what is shown on my tractor's gear shift knob vs what is shown in the manual.

But knob looks weathered and original just like the L-S-H knob it is next too. ...

Not sure what to make of it.

The shift patter on the knob on the tractor is like this:

R 4 2
1 3


The picture I see from the owner's manual is

R 3 2
1 4

But the owner's manual could just be a generic picture?

 

[gbsmith]

When you get the steering box tightened up, check the turnbuckle and pins for wear a small amount causes problems with the power steering, if they are good loosen item #54 in the picture you posted a little that will allow the steering arm coming from the steering box to move the turnbuckle a little more in turn moving the control valve more which is what controls the amount of steering assist,only thing is if loosened to much then you will have excessive steering wheel travel. Be patient trying to adjust this type system it is sensitive to adjust but will work once you get it tweaked. Your two stage clutch release bolts may need to be adjusted tighter even though it releases now, less clearance requires less pedal travel to work thereby allowing the pedal to operate at a lower level and still work both functions .

 

[Dieseltech]

As an OLD mf mechanic I've never seen an eight speed 150.

 

[ford4wd08]

As an OLD mf mechanic I've never seen an eight speed 150.

So I've got the wrong knobs???



Were most 6 speed or multi power?

 

[Dieseltech]

So I've got the wrong knobs???



Were most 6 speed or multi power?

Yup, 6 speed, or the twelve speed MP transmission.

 

[Bob NY]

Is there a shift pattern on top of the transmission case? I know the older tractors had that. I suppose it is possible someone replaced the original knob with the wrong one.

 

[ford4wd08]

Is there a shift pattern on top of the transmission case? I know the older tractors had that. I suppose it is possible someone replaced the original knob with the wrong one.

I don't believe it is cast into my 150, but I will look when I get off today.

 

[ford4wd08]

Found a picture of a 135 4 speed shift pattern on the knob.

If my 150 was a 4 speed, would the shift pattern not be the same because it's the same rear end as a 135?

This does not match what is currently on my tractor.

 

[ford4wd08]

Actually, did some more looking in the parts book, seems like you can have either knob for a 4 speed if you have an 8 speed with integral rail vs a slave rail?

What is the difference in those two, and how can you tell them apart?

 

[Bob NY]

Found a picture of a 135 4 speed shift pattern on the knob.

If my 150 was a 4 speed, would the shift pattern not be the same because it's the same rear end as a 135?

This does not match what is currently on my tractor.

Yes, the 135 and 150 4 speed would have the same shift pattern. That knob probably doesn't go with the tractor.

 

[ford4wd08]

Decided to add some steps to help get on the 150. Since it is a row crop and the floorboards were above my knee standing next to it.

I didn't have as much trouble as my wife did getting on the tractor and I intend on turning her loose on a bush hog on it this summer.

Looked lots of step options that were available online and decided to buy some aluminum hoop steeps that mount to the pinch seam of a pick up truck. They we ~$40 shipped to my door off of eBay.

https://ebay.us/m/xv7Sv8

Had a little more cost in angle iron and carriage bolts, but I mounted two steps for less than $80 and very little fab time.

Happy with the steps so far. I'll probably pull it all off and paint it soon, but is easy enough to unbolt and take off.

 

[Tom from Buckeye Lake]

I see your 150 has IPTO. FYI that system has a small puck style brake pad to hold the PTO shaft while not engaged. It wasn't designed to stop centrifugal force from the brush cutter. I installed an overrunning clutch to the PTO shaft to save the brake on my 150.

 

[ford4wd08]

I see your 150 has IPTO. FYI that system has a small puck style brake pad to hold the PTO shaft while not engaged. It wasn't designed to stop centrifugal force from the brush cutter. I installed an overrunning clutch to the PTO shaft to save the brake on my 150.

It has a live PTO with dual stage clutch. Not a hydraulic independent PTO.

Best I can tell there is no brake on the PTO.

 

[Tom from Buckeye Lake]

I just took a quick relook, I just saw the long engagement lever, me bad.

 

[ford4wd08]

I just took a quick relook, I just saw the long engagement lever, me bad.

No problem.

I'm correct in thinking no brake on a live PTO?

 

[Bob NY]

No problem.

I'm correct in thinking no brake on a live PTO?

Yes, you are correct.

 

[ford4wd08]

Question about the throttle adjustment.

I've got it working ok, but I've got some slop in the linkage I can't figure out completely yet.

A lot of the slop seems to be up and down with the throttle lever in the dash. The rod into and out of the dash. I don't see what I can adjust specifically to help eliminate that?

Just trying to get it to move smoother, now it will move but as you try to gently open up the throttle and it will catch suddenly and jump up. When it does that you can feel the throttle move up towards you from the dash.

 

[ford4wd08]

Question about the throttle adjustment.

I've got it working ok, but I've got some slop in the linkage I can't figure out completely yet.

A lot of the slop seems to be up and down with the throttle lever in the dash. The rod into and out of the dash. I don't see what I can adjust specifically to help eliminate that?

Just trying to get it to move smoother, now it will move but as you try to gently open up the throttle and it will catch suddenly and jump up. When it does that you can feel the throttle move up towards you from the dash.

Was able to fix my throttle issues. I used some cork gasket paper to make some new friction disk. That helped a lot, but it would still "jump" in and out of the dash while running the tractor.

After looking it over for a bit, I made a small tack weld where the throttle shaft goes through the washer with the matched splines. Now that they are tacked together, works very well and no more jumping.

Thought I would post it here for others in case they ran into same issue.

The 150 has been bush hogging and raking hay for the last couple of months. Very happy with my purchase and can't believe how fuel efficient the Perkins is.

 

[ford4wd08]

Back to the gear shift pattern.

My 150 is a confirmed 8 speed. I was bush hogging this weekend and decided to time a couple of laps at the same rpm (I know it wasn't the exact path each time but figured it would be close enough) and confirmed that my gear shift knob didn't match the gears. 3 and 4 where opposite of what the knob said. Who knows how long it's been that way.

Just got two replacement shifter knobs on the mail and put them on today. Now when I tell my wife to run in 4th gear, it's really 4th gear!