Massey Ferguson 65 3 point linkage

Bus6 · Jul 11, 2017

I just finished putting a new hydraulic pump in a Massey Ferguson 65, but the 3-point is still not working. I was able to get it to move by manually opening the control valve through the side cover, but not with the control levers. The lever marked "position" moves freely through the lower 3/4 of its travel, but gets stuck about 2" from the top. I'm convinced it is something to do with the linkage, since I got it to move when I pushed on the valve lever. Does anyone have pictures of what the linkage is supposed to look like?
Any help/explanation is greatly appreciated.

p.s. I took the lift cover back off, but I can't make heads or tails of the linkage rods and rollers.

JD Seller · Jul 12, 2017

Since you took the cover off you more than likely have some thing out of place or out of adjustment. Also you usually need to readjust the linkages when you have the cover off. You will need a service manual to get the adjustments correct. I have done them in the past but I always just followed the manual.

Bus6 · Jul 12, 2017

Perhaps I should add some detail. The 65 was belongs to a family member, who bought it about 2 years ago at an auction. The 3 point hasn't worked since he has had it. The tractor got an "aerosol overhaul" before he bought it, so it looks nice, but it's still an old, used tractor.

As I said, the position lever doesn't move through its full travel. It goes from all the way down (forward) to about 3/4 of the way up (backward). I can't pull it any farther, and I think that's what it needs to do to go up.

The previous owner may or may not have gotten in there and tried to fix it himself, so who knows what he screwed up. There may even be pins, rollers, etc missing. I would appreciate any pictures anyone has of that linkage, so I know I have it put together properly before I try to adjust it.

Massey Ferguson 65 3 point linkage

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