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I bought a pair of BKT TR-135 (13.6-28) from a local truck tire dealer here in town. $371 per tire, $30 each for the tubes. I called him one day, carried the rims to him and had them installed the next day. Normally one leaves the wheel assembly on the tractor to change the tire, but the beads...

I'm replacing the rear tires w/Firestones 13.6x28. One of the old tires is OEM, no manufacturer stamping and 55 years old, the other stamped Pennsylvania Farm Hand. I was cutting hay and had a flat on the (side mount) cutter barThis replacement was long overdue., calcium spewing everywhere...

True, the large area at the top of the radiator does act as the 'recovery' part of the radiator on older models (and work just fine), but the beauty of a separate tank is one never has to remove the radiator cap to check fluid, which is hit or miss on older models, because the is no min/max...

Try yesterdays tractor. http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/Massey-Ferguson-1250-catalog.html

I decided I'm going to have the dealer take it to their shop for the upgrade and do a 1 year 'look over' while it is there. I have the shop manual and it calls for hood and dash removal, along w/fuel line, quantity sensor, etc. My farm shed is going to be expanded this year and really am not...

My MF dealer has ordered a no cost replacement dual pick-up fuel tank for my year old tractor. Which should eliminate the fuel starvation it has when on a incline opposite the fuel pick up point. They would do the exchange for free but charge me the tractor transportation fee to and from their...

The single hose extends all the way to the bottom of the recovery tank, allowing the back and forth flow of coolant, keeping the radiator full at all times. With all new mower cutting parts I was able to run, some in Hi range, 2nd gear, nearly a full tank of gas on a hot day w/o a hint of...

Here is my final install of the 96-02 Toyota Corolla tank. I cut down the aft sections of the steel grill louvers for clearance between the tank and radiator, added split hose rub strip between the grill/ tank and tie wrapped it in. Two feet of hose allows the tractor hood to be opened without...

I'll take photos/post the set up on the recovery tank once installed. I put a new thermostat in and did replace the upper hose. Yesterdaystractor.com carries about any item needed for the TO35 tractors. The cap IS a closed system type, so I'm good there. I hope to get the tank tomorrow or the...

I'll know about the coolant flow once I get the tractor up and running. The old radiator was leaking but I saw no leakage around the mechanical water pump. The recovery tank should be here this week and once it is installed I'll be able to watch the fluid level at the tank without having to...

My Dads' 1960 Ferguson TO35 tractor radiator does not have a coolant tank and I'd like to retro fit one. It would need to be a slim line set up possibly mounted along the R/H aft edge of the radiator shroud. I installed a new radiator and I doubt there was 2 quarts in the system when I drained...

Thanks for the info. I ran down to Auto Zone and picked up their 160 degree Fail-Safe thermostat (made in Israel). The 160 I took out was still closed at 170 degree bench test, so it failed CLOSED; not good. I've had a Honda thermostat fail (in the opened position) and knew it when the temp...

My Dads' 1960 Ferguson TO35 tractor ran a 160 degree thermostat as OEM. Many retailers are now are calling for a 180 degree unit. I'm replacing the 50+ year old radiator and thinking the engine would run better, with no side effects, by running a little hotter and actually run better. 160 just...

Of course, I now have both options but would go to the V only if the H would interfere with an implement. I heat wrapped the new header pipe because it runs just inboard, touches (does not ride hard) the stationary arm of the loader mount and close to the hydraulic power steering lines, that I...

Researching different opinions on the subject, pro and con, I've compiled a list. Pro for V; exhaust fumes are expelled more effectively, less harmful in agriculture applications, less chance of fire in dry conditions. Con; more heat/exhaust noise for operator, increased chance of damaging...