How to fix a Massey Ferguson 65 STUCK in reverse! | Off-grid homestead

Massey Ferguson 65 1964 Mark 2 with multipower MF65 stuck in reverse!
Fixing Fergie - Massey Ferguson stuck in reverse. Trouble-shooting on the homestead again today.
Follow along as I show you what I did to the shifter mechanism to get our Massey moving forward again. In detail, start to finish.
Cheers folks
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:21 Stuck in reverse!
00:40 What you'll see inside
01:05 What to watch out for
01:27 Step 1 remove the oil cap
01:50 Step 2 Push selector fork forward
02:25 Snapped selector pin
06:01 Detailed look at how to fix stuck in reverse
07:29 Machining the selector pin
08:55 Sign off
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[@christovandermerwe2617]

Thank you so much. You are a good Teacher. That helps a lot.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Glad to help 👍

[@StuartBiegel]

Thank you for sharing that my brother 😊 you saved me from a large repair bill. Thanks again

[@StuartBiegel]

Thank you my brother from a big mistake of taking it to the shop😢. Piece of cake to do. Again many thanks 🙏

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

@@StuartBiegel no probs mate 👍

[@clintbridges7896]

To get an exact fit hardened pin I often make them out of a drill bit of the right diameter.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Awesome, thanks for the tip mate 👍

[@johnbrabant9548]

Super, will give it a shot tomorrow after the rain subsides,,,

[@5acrefarm]

This is a bloody great video!! I love learning about the mechanics of things! You explain it really well! Today I was giving my son his first proper driving lesson. My car is a manual and I was trying to explain about the difference between gears and being in neutral. It's amazing to actually see the mechanics of it all! Kat 😀

[@osaelbarrantes8060]

There are several Ferguson schlepper here just restored Yellow 65, 165, 175, and two 185.. And yes I know how to unlock gears, in fact we know every little piece inside.. Gruss von Costa Rica. Aufwiedershen. Gracias por tomarse su tiempo para dicho video..

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

You’re welcome, Thankyou for watching

[@leslieseidel9854]

Thanks from USA. Prying the large gear foward got 240 going again. It was stuck in R. Saved me time of fighting with it.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Nice work!

[@proudlysig3934]

175 owner and you just saved me fella my heart sunk when I thought I broke something I’m 27 and just bought this beast I’ve never ran a tractor before so thanks pa

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Cheers mate, so glad it helped you out on the 175 too! Enjoy the beast 😂

[@offthegriddownunderaustral8814]

Hey I got 1960s Chamberlain 9G. Built to last. I dug out the side of my hill with its called Nigel. Great vid.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Nice work!

[@thebeardedoperator89]

Thanks buddy I appreciate it. I got a 1965 65 massey ferguson

[@elwood212]

Wow what a beautiful site. Those rocks are to die for and I loved the misty morning. I’m getting toy envy, hubby won’t let me buy bigger toys.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Haha!!! “Fergie” now lives at a homesteading friend of ours Honey-bee Farmstead. We do miss her sometimes but her new home makes good use of the grand old lady 🥰

[@elbaxter7192]

Thankyou!! That solved the problem. Hardest bit was getting the filler cap off!

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Awesome, good one mate. Glad it helped!

[@fredstephens3057]

Thanks Rockpile! Same issue with my MF135. Followed your instruction and worked perfectly. I’m grading again....

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Nice work!

[@dannytheplumber7394]

Thank you from Canada. This happened to me today in reverse and will work on it tomorrow . I have a 1958'ish Massey Ferguson 50.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Let us know how you go! Hope it helps, good luck!

[@dannytheplumber7394]

@@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead Yes it worked great , thanks again.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

@@dannytheplumber7394 Awesome! great to hear

[@gabriel-iz6wz]

My Mf 135 was stuck in the 3 speed. Thank you. Greetings from Uruguay.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Welcome 👍

[@rhettcollins8682]

Awesome. Great place to start. Thank you

[@alfonsocaro6054]

Thank you my tractor with jam and I did what you said it got fix

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Nice job!

[@patwatters8205]

I can remember doing this to a 65 in 1969, the selectors and the end of the shifter are worn from a lot of use. They can also get stuck between gears selecting a forward and reverse gear at same time. Same procedure to get it sorted.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Cheers for that Pat, appreciate hearing your experience 👍

[@jaman585]

Thank you so much for this help! Our mf35 was stuck in reverse. Greetings from Iceland and thank you again

[@DECKCLAN1]

Aai

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

You're welcome! Great to hear from someone all the way in Iceland :-)

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

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[@yvettethompson8904]

This was such a great video, thanks for sharing what you did and how 🤍

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Fun fact... that Massey now lives at Honey-bee Farmstead :-)

[@mule4541]

Thank you I have solved my problem 🙏

[@wmden1]

Thank you. I have the same, stuck in reverse problem, and have tried what you showed. I wasn't sure what was supposed to move where, but I didn't unstick it. I think a little jarring, with a screw driver and hammer, might do the trick. I would hate to have to take the whole cover off to fix it, but will, if I have to. I have done the, removing the cover, on a Cub Farmall, which was simple, and the cover and lever were all that had to come off. Different story on the Massey, with the steering box being part of the cover casting, and the hood being bolted to that. Update: I just went out, between rain showers, took the fill cap back off, took a hammer and screw driver and got a little firm with that sliding gear. I am back in business. A sincere, Thank you very much.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Awesome work!

[@bugeater16]

Worked for me. Thanks.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Good to hear

[@threeriversforge1997]

Great fix! I love working on the old machines built when things were kept simple. Nowadays it's like everything has a computer system and all sorts of nonsense that actually causes the problems. Ever think of using that tractor to make some Rip Lines on Contour like Ari over at Polyculture Farms? With large tracts of land letting rain just run off, a few Rip Lines could maybe make a lot of difference for you.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

I think you're right. We don't actually have the Massey anymore sadly. But we have a narrow bucket we could dig some rip line like trenches. I really like the leaky weirs Ari has done too. Cheers mate, appreciate it.

[@threeriversforge1997]

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[@graveloverlord]

Great video. Told me what I'm hoping will get mine freed up

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Thank you! Let us know if it works 👍

[@graveloverlord]

@@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead Yes it worked perfectly. Walked out there and had it freed up in seconds. Thanks!

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

@GravelOverlord that’s awesome mate, thanks for the update!

[@christerahlstrom4489]

Thanks, my was stuck and move the first gear fixed it.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Glad it helped

[@stihldavebergen3469]

Happens about 4 times a year with my old 65, I always make sure it's in neutral before sliding that over.

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Good tip!

[@johnbrabant9548]

It is my understanding that there is a spring at the back of the shift fork that actuates a locking mechanism that prevents the engagement of 2 gears simultaneously. This spring gets weak through use and causes the shift fork to shift onto the wrong shift rail. To prevent this problem from reoccurring, at some point the spring should be changed. It is better described here: itstillruns.com/massey-ferguson-tractor-stuck-gear-10075898.html

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Awesome, thanks for that info mate. I'll keep that in mind if we ever replace the clutch and while it's apart I'll look at a few things like that. Cheers!

[@patwatters8205]

Yep, until you get a chance to replace the spring change gears slowly and precisely no trying to fast shift especially from reverse to forward. R to2 or 2 to R if you get my drift and fully depress clutch pedal. I drove my first Massey 65 nearly 60 years ago👍😪

[@yamahawsome9335]

Thank you!!!!!

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

You're most welcome. Hopefully it helped!

[@yamahawsome9335]

@@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead yes it sure did!! I'm 17 and my papa gave me a 71 massy 150. And she got stuck in reverse haha

[@johnurbanmedia1346]

MF65 Dieselmatic here in Canada. Followed this video and now she's stuck in first instead of reverse. 😢

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

Oh no!!! Have you resolved it yet?

[@stanleyshults6427]

Detent on shifter rail is weak or worn out,replace these items,solve problem!!!

[@tpsimelasthabi2378]

My problem is on 290,I have changed bottom chart on the gear box but now it doesn't allow neutral on high and low gear,it go forward if I put reverse it stack

[@StuartBiegel]

Thank you for sharing that my brother 😊 you saved me from a large repair bill. Thanks again

[@ROCKPILEOffgridHomestead]

@@StuartBiegel glad it helped!