I wonder how well your Chinese tractor would start in cold weather ? The cold weather that I am referring to is the kind of cold weather we get here in Canada.
Great video but as an Australian I'd be hesitant to support your neighboor to the north! One thing I wonder about is your tires are way too clean...like you haven't used them and it's brand new.
Nice tractor john , i was looking for a fe35 but unrealistic prices killed that idea . I just bought myself a second hand dongfeng 254 tractor with front end long with just 630hrs on it . Few hydrolic leaks that i will be fixing myself due too lack of maintenance from previous owner . But so far im bloody happy as a pig in shit .
Re hyd hose rubbing issue.... I removed both bolts, removed the metal plate that was between the hoses and the FEL arm. Then filed smooth the edges of the u shaped metal bracket, wound lots of electrical tape around it from end to end, poked holes through the tape for the bolts, pushed the bolts in, and taped 1/2" of the bolt thread, and put the u shaped bracket back on the FEL arm, but facing the other way. I didn't put the single metal plate back on. The hoses are able to slide if needed back or forward as needed. Plus the bolt threads can't cut the hoses either, due to a few rounds of the electrical tape.
I can never understand why they persist in fitting skinny front tyres/wheels on machines with front loaders. First bit of soft ground you try to take a bucket full across, the wheels just sink. Not enough surface area for loader work.
Hey guys - dont want to hijack the thread however any stuck this issue? ZB45 - 125 HRS. When using a slasher, is ok for a couple of hrs however when i go up on an angle (not extreme), it dies out like lack of diesel. Last year, i had to bleed in the paddock after resting it and was able to get it on the flat. Was able to slash ok on flat land. Fast forward to today - same issue :( going up a slight hill 45 degrees, dies out and stops. Was able to turn of PTO and restart - limp up and on the flat appears to be ok. Air filter very clean and Fuel filter replaced not that long ago
45 degrees is no 'slight hill'!! Does your tractor engine have a low oil level shut off switch? It might be getting activated when you're on steep slopes.
Thanks John Would love to have a chat with you about them. Some other issues too.... Are you able to give a call? I reckon we are from a similar era! 69 next April. Other tractor TEA20 Fergy. Regards Chris
Chris, not a problem mate. Go to 'About' at the top of my TH-cam channel and you'll see that you are able to email me. We can have a yarn, away from this forum👍
I quite enjoyed the video; you gave a solid and unbiased review. It was fun to watch, and you've got good taste in music. Up the Irons! 🤘🤘
Thank you - 🤘🤘🤘🤘!!!!
Great taste in music judging by the posters. Champion.
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I wonder how well your Chinese tractor would start in cold weather ? The cold weather that I am referring to is the kind of cold weather we get here in Canada.
Very nice video, no nonsense.
Thanks John 👍
Great video but as an Australian I'd be hesitant to support your neighboor to the north! One thing I wonder about is your tires are way too clean...like you haven't used them and it's brand new.
Hi John great video... so it's been a few years now since this video and I would love to know if you are still happy with the tractor?
Still going good 👍
Nice tractor john , i was looking for a fe35 but unrealistic prices killed that idea . I just bought myself a second hand dongfeng 254 tractor with front end long with just 630hrs on it . Few hydrolic leaks that i will be fixing myself due too lack of maintenance from previous owner . But so far im bloody happy as a pig in shit .
Yes mate, they're a good little machine. Like anything, they just need regular maintenance. Hope you get many years service from it 👍
Re hyd hose rubbing issue....
I removed both bolts, removed the metal plate that was between the hoses and the FEL arm. Then filed smooth the edges of the u shaped metal bracket, wound lots of electrical tape around it from end to end, poked holes through the tape for the bolts, pushed the bolts in, and taped 1/2" of the bolt thread, and put the u shaped bracket back on the FEL arm, but facing the other way. I didn't put the single metal plate back on.
The hoses are able to slide if needed back or forward as needed. Plus the bolt threads can't cut the hoses either, due to a few rounds of the electrical tape.
Thanks for your (detailed!) feedback mate. At least now I know it wasn't JUST ME, with this issue. Happy Tractoring 👍
As long as Scotty has the parts sorted 😂 hopefully he’s around for another 50 years. I’d stick with the mf35. Parts available everywhere
If only the MF35 was 4 wheel drive!
I can never understand why they persist in fitting skinny front tyres/wheels on machines with front loaders. First bit of soft ground you try to take a bucket full across, the wheels just sink. Not enough surface area for loader work.
did those tools come with it ,and is there a toolbox on the tractor?
Great video, thanks John ♠️ 🤘
Thanks Simon
Hey guys - dont want to hijack the thread however any stuck this issue? ZB45 - 125 HRS. When using a slasher, is ok for a couple of hrs however when i go up on an angle (not extreme), it dies out like lack of diesel. Last year, i had to bleed in the paddock after resting it and was able to get it on the flat. Was able to slash ok on flat land. Fast forward to today - same issue :( going up a slight hill 45 degrees, dies out and stops. Was able to turn of PTO and restart - limp up and on the flat appears to be ok. Air filter very clean and Fuel filter replaced not that long ago
45 degrees is no 'slight hill'!! Does your tractor engine have a low oil level shut off switch? It might be getting activated when you're on steep slopes.
Love the hose safe pipe fix
"A Man's Gotta do, what a Man's Gotta do" 😅🤣😂👍
What temp do you find yours runs at on the gage?
My temp gauge shows about 1/3. Not quite half way - and I'm situated in the tropics.
Good luck with that
How much did you have to pay if you don’t mind
Hello Mitch, when I brought it in 2019, the tractor as you see it (Without Slasher) was $17,000 New.
Paats for your tracta.
Thanks John
Would love to have a chat with you about them.
Some other issues too....
Are you able to give a call?
I reckon we are from a similar era! 69 next April.
Other tractor TEA20 Fergy.
Regards
Chris
Chris, not a problem mate. Go to 'About' at the top of my TH-cam channel and you'll see that you are able to email me. We can have a yarn, away from this forum👍
They busted not there anymore stuck with one no parts anymore
Crunching because it’s new 👍 ffs 🤦♂️
It is a crash gear. No problem.