Iron Mule

[Sberry]

Hauling is why I have it. I tried dozer skidding some and it was just too difficult to keep them clean.

 

[Sberry]

Ok, 2 problems besides stuff I should have done,,, 1 is the boom rotator is wayyyyyy fast and not sure how to slow it and second I have an oil leak looks to be between the axle housing and tranny case. Its really squirrelled in there and I havnt scored or read the book yet but appears I might be able to do it if I can pull it about 6 inches out and go fwd some to drop it from the cradle. I see a simple drawing doesnt appear I have to pull tranny top to do this?

 

[Caryc]

I see by your last picture that it has the same seat bucket that my MF202 had on it. There are supposed to be thick pads on that seat. My 202 didn't have the pads on it either. I remember that the first time I drove it across my dirt field with all the bumps in it, it almost knocked my teeth loose. I quickly got rid of that bucket and put a modern seat from TSC on it. You're a long way from worrying about that but it's a good idea.

 

[Sberry]

We bought a seat, still in the box. I see another leak between engine and trans but not as profuse. I was hoping someone has had an axle off. I am trying to avoid a real deal and want to see if I can fish it out of there.

 

[Sberry]

I have it parked back under the rigging, I want to tear in to it but have a couple other jobs first.

 

[miner09]

This is Esbenshade. It was featured in Legacy January issue.

 

[Sberry]

That is certainly similar and same general model. I am having an issue slowing the swing down. Almost seems someone would have tried to fix it, regulating with a valve really didnt work and hyd is not my expertise.

 

[JLMac]

Hydraulics are not my expertise either, but wondering if it was a flow restrictor valve that you tried?

 

[Sberry]

I filled the final with gear lube and then we get a leak out this hole in the axle. It it to let off overfill or in the event of seal leak.

 

[Sberry]

I was just looking and now missed it but where is a good place for a manual,?

 

[Sberry]

Ok, ordered tractor manual. I am having a problem with the boom rotation speed. I am not sure how to slow it down due to th fact it has to be in neutral detent to allow it to move during transport. Would be simple if a common orifice or valve would work but not sure how they came from the factory, hard to believe the swing would be this violent.