It just snapped right off!

[@RonSales]

My uncle Jake's Massey had this pipe set up. The pipe came off the manifold and went down under the right side foot pads and hung just under it and a piece of pipe went out just behind the rear axle with a turn down. Reason it broke is the weight of the muffler and pipe hanging off the manifold has no hanger to keep it from vibrating, cut the second angle elbow off that turns up turn the 1st pipe down add a extension run it under the foot pad add a hanger on both ends of the muffler no more broke pipes. Do it right the first time will give it more resale value.

[@gregframpton2326]

Great content! I have a Massey Ferguson 65 as well down here in the land of Oz. Mines a couple of years younger and is a mark 2 with a Perkins diesel. Keep up the great work and ignore the Neh sayers, you're doing and awesome job. It's not easy working a farm let alone recording it as well. Wishing you the very best of luck and please keep it coming. Cheers from Australia!

[@johnnycampbell5234]

That time of year where everything is moving and shaking on the farm, I love it! Love your old Massey Ferguson tractors too

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Guys and Gals, let me know if you like this kinda vlog. This is just a day to day batch of activities on the farm. Huge thanks to Butcher Box! Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZLFYol3jc2ra8k for helping support rural content! Thanks to all you guys for watching, you're truly the reason why this farm continues to grow!

[@frankwheelock4468]

loving it and learning a lot !!! Keep doing these.

[@wplendl]

Josh and the Runnin' of the Cows. Love it!

[@terigger6882]

I would think condensation is the cause for the milky fluid. Also agree the muffler needs support. I enjoy your videos.

[@cyndikarp3368]

I have a 1942 Ferguson. Has been a great work horse for many years.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@hvnfun8601]

OK, you already heard that you need to brace that exhaust and replace those shifter boots. Many years ago I bought an old Ford 8NA.. the hydraulics were slow and weak. I was advised to drain the hydraulics and run a few gallons of kerosene thru. I did this for about 15 minutes, raising and lowering the lift arms. Drained the kerosene, filled it with new hydraulic fluid and it ran just great for the next 30 years.

[@jessegreco6818]

I highly recommend a poly wheel on metal and you will get a much cleaner surface vs a wire brush. I use them to strip rust and paint and they are awesome.

[@billydeesullivan537]

You better make a few supports for that "muffler", being unsupported is most likely what broke it off in the first place.

[@kennethbagster8236]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@Shane_O.5158]

@@kennethbagster8236 me too

[@mikewhite3293]

i agree, needs support closer to the muffler.

[@mikeduhm5325]

Tractor should have an underslung exhaust mounted to the running board. That chopped up mess put way to much leverage on that flange causing it to break. Without that muffler supported away from the flange will only break again, if not breaking the exhaust manifold.

[@3dcamper634]

Stoney Ridge Farmer, Thank You for sharing your family's knowledge. I found you looking for Dodge Cummins info. So i found from watching all your videos i have a lot of the same interests. With all that aside, i found all your security and field cams is great. I was looking for a security system and your thinking and placement of the cams got me thinking. So as i said Thank You, looking forward for more educational info. All you need now is a Cow Cam, this way you can see up close in the day of your cows life lol. "LOVING LIFE"

[@FarmallFanatic]

There's a lot of ways your hydraulic fluid can become milky. One is just condensation in the tractor.. not running to optimum temperature and drying out or evaporating the moisture. I've seen shift lever boots cracked and allow moisture in as well. My advice to anyone, store your tractor indoors and always run it at optimum temperature.

[@chasnelson5753]

you can add rubbing alcohol to the fluid , bindings the water and evaporateing the water easily 🤠

[@bullithedjames937]

You sir know enough. My digger milks out do to condensation. But a 10 hr day evaporates all that. Or two 6 hr days. I blame the breather

[@matthewtaylor2185]

Nothing more dependable than a well tuned old tractor.

[@danielalamo2075]

I just changed the transmission/ hydraulic fluid in my Massey Ferguson 165. It had water also. Apparently the water gets in through the shifters buy seeping in around the shifter boots. Good luck! I really like Earl. We have a 165, TO35 and TO30. I love these old tractors.

[@2002dkallam]

We just fixed the exhaust on our 35 deluxe. We ended up routing pipe under tractor instead of traditional stack. That old diesel smokes 😂😂

[@bjenkins803]

Shift lever boots and the draft control spring boot are the two main areas I've seen that go bad and cause water to get into hydro oil. Nice video!

[@richardstarke4093]

Worked for Massey dealer the shift lever boots and draft sencing spring are the problem. Has a brass strainer on internal hydraulic pump that is accessible through pto lever plate. Will have the top of strainer safety wired. The top will screw off once safety is cut. If you decide to remove seat and lift top cover assy remove cover plate on right side (response control cover) and remove roller from pump control valve lever. If you do not do this the response valve will not clear and dislodge control valve lever and mess up valve. Do not use a car muffler. Get a. vertical tractor muffler that has stronger internial reinforcement on inlet side. Those castiron manifolds fatigue over time and become brittle. Heating and cooling process. Invest in a IT tech manual about $35.00 at Tractor Supply.

[@dougdavis4439]

Enjoyed it Josh, gonna check out butcher box. Meat delivered is just good living! Lol. Wooooo

[@lynnplestid2711]

Check out the sparks that flew when you started the tractor

[@ericcarr8994]

I get a kick out of your cows. Looks like so much fun.

[@Homebrew58]

If you want to make sure you get the right filter or part for any tractor I have never been disappointed by Steiner Tractor Parts in Lennon Michigan. They happen to be local to me but sell worldwide online.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Nice....if they were closer. For some reason this was the right part...but just didn't fit...went to NAPA and they found one that did

[@cornbreadbees5385]

They recommend straight 30w oil for the old tractors. The new 15w40 is lacking some ingredients that are in 30w. Just my 2 cents worth, I got this info from the internet and our local tractor mechanic. Have a blessed day.

[@tracykennedy7678]

Worn out boot around the shifter can allow water into the hydraulic fluid

[@1guyin10]

Your neighbor is going to be getting a great tractor.

[@davidmack7018]

Josh, Love watching your Vlogs they're like having a old buddy send you a video. Like how included you make all of us feel, & outside of terrible manner's, we feel welcomed by you, pretty awesome Josh well done you. All the best, David Hey maybe wash old Earl and wipe his paint down with boiled linseed oil bring that old paint right up adds nice look. I have seen some use Rotella diesel engine oils right in same weight as you like it's a better deal & ". Plenty of dinosaurs in it too."

[@cornbreadbees5385]

I've got my dad's old 35 massey ferguson and it's got the same type of key. Yours is only the second one I've ever seen. That tractor will thank you for the oil change lol. Great video

[@stevenandrews6627]

Another enjoyable post.👍👍👍

[@lindenhawthorn4761]

The cows chasing you had me in stitches😂Fabricating an exhaust support bracket will take a lot of the vibration/bouncing stress off the flange too. I noticed there's kind of bracket sticking out there like it had one at one time.

[@JAC_Hammer]

Josh, @10:39 did you see the spark and heat in the power wire on the starter? Might want to check it out and clean it up at least!

[@geraldtuck8864]

Good job, you do a really good job explaining and showing in detail. Keep up the videos. Thanks.

[@kennethunderwood7767]

Been watching your videos since beginning. Great job. Really not far from you, caswell county

[@Maskwest4]

good job on the fix!!!

[@eof3100]

Mr. Stoney Ridge watch your video when you first start Earl you will see sparks fly from the starter cable I believe it is a little loose.

[@jamesheath9385]

You’ve got those cows trained well. And yes, it’s funny.

[@andrewwensel6294]

If you cannot find any visible cracks or bad gaskets where water could find its way into the transmission case, check the shifter boot. And if that's good it is most likely from years of hot and cold swings causing condensation inside the transmission case

[@natekelsi]

Small suggestion for you when your changing oil, get some old carpert and lay on the concrete floor, underlay some cheap painters plastic. I used to do that when I had a concrete floor garage when I changed oil on the vehicles. When done roll it up and store in a contractor garbage bag. Just a suggestion on what I did.

[@matthewbrower654]

My 1948 John Deere A has the same key. I have never seen another one either.

[@debbiesmith851]

When will we see Mrs Stoney Ridge again? Miss seeing her around the farm.

[@jalopyjoe4483]

Was hear Looks like a beautiful day on the farm Woooo!

[@chemistry51]

Hi, we have diesel version of this beast for 60 years (perkins) but atleast at our mf65 mark 2 there is a hydraulic filter, its under your seat, inside with pto gears etc. there is a hard way to change it thru inspection cover, left side, hard part is that the pto lever is there and it's really hard to get the pto shaft back to its place. We have just taken the seat out and cover from the top and change it that way, also cover seals needs to be changed if you do this. Greetings from Finland

[@garybensel6680]

You need to add a support for the exhaust to keep it from cracking again

[@henrymorgan3982]

Better tighten that starter cable! Some sparks flew on contact! Aloha!

[@clwatts]

I like these vlogs. If I was younger I would be doing what are you are doing. One suggestion on the oil change. With all that sludge in the filter I think I would have removed the oil pan and cleaned it out also. I think that would reduce stress on the old motor and add service life for the next owner. Any tractor made prior to 1950 should be a better tractor.

[@davidlingelbach9887]

How is Mrs. Stoney Ridge

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

We'll talk about this again soon on the channel.

[@williamfederle5119]

I think you need some sort of exhaust hanger to support that exhaust pipe. I guess it did last pretty long without one though.

[@robertshiels423]

Really enjoy your channel! I laugh when people say cows are grass fed! It’s how they are finished that is also important! Oh, I have cows too! Lol

[@eddielane9569]

I think your transmission fluid has water in it because it hadn't been changed probably ever and condensation has built up and it needs to be drained out and refilled.

[@samiam1254]

Have a good day on the Stoney Ridge Farm!!

[@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead]

Awesome VID! Thanks for posting!

[@arthor1212]

Gear shifter boots are cracked and/or the little rubber boot around the little rod on the top link for the tr draft control, my old Massey 130 had the same thing. Check on the bottom of the trans for a cover plate with 4 bolts. There might be a screen type filter for the hydraulic fluid

[@JohnR9965]

Milky fluids could be condensation. Run it for a few hours and it should burn off. Just like how it builds up under oil fill caps. Needs a good heat cycle

[@johnq8792]

My mouth is watering too :)

[@bcgrittner8076]

It gives it character. I said that to a cop years ago. My car had a glass pack muffler. I knew the cop. His car had twin glass packs. He finally told me to keep my foot out of the carburetor. Done deal - no ticket.

[@ritterjon]

💥 I was just telling my kids why you had donkeys with the cows. They found that very interesting! *Keep on tractoring!*

[@jamesblackburn7028]

saw sparks coming from cable on starter on earl

[@kdkracing4746]

The reason that the exhaust broke at the manifold to begin with is that the exhaust line was unsupported and it caused the connection to fatigued and break over some time. Remedy that with a brace on the exhaust where it connects with the muffler and goes verticle. It shouldn't give you any troublle after that.

[@mikegrant8490]

He might find a weldment somewhere in line with the original exhaust system. Drill and tap back into that and mount the brace for a clean and strong fix. I'd grind off those extended muffler clamp bolts, too. "Arm rippers" exposed when you are reaching around on some other repair.

[@Trdbrglr75]

Love the repair content. Old iron is always fun to watch

[@kevinbaker6168]

Maybe I am nuts, but I always like my exhaust to go down and under on my utility tractors. Unfortunately some manufacturers try to compromise that by putting them on the side and out the front, I prefer them to out past the rear axle. Less exhaust to breathe in.

[@edwardlemons214]

Great video had to do same thing to our Massey my only suggestion would be put some type of brace close to muffler to help support it I know it’s not that heavy but that kind of leverage and the shaking a tractor that size does it will do something similar but like I said that’s just a suggestion awesome videos

[@edwinleach7401]

Exhaust needs a bracket to help support the heavy weight of the stack. It might cause a break.

[@vincent7331]

Good morning Josh wooo 🐮

[@deanbarr5740]

We're gonna miss ole Earl. But as you said, you got plenty of other tractors that needs your attention.

[@jarrodforet3557]

Sooo yall moo,moo moo n the cows,great job

[@lvsaltwater]

Pretty good video ,, two thumbs up ,,,

[@clausiusuf]

I see a support bracket where the bailing wire was which could be used to take the weight off the flange.

[@davideuton5361]

you need a brace to keep the pipe and muffler from vibrating and breaking the new flange

[@gotago3109]

X2, time to demonstrate some more fabrication skills!

[@mikegrant8490]

Definitely. Josh should get an old shop manual for this M-F and check how the original exhaust system was run and braced. It's too much weight on that flange and the next failure could break or crack the exhaust manifold. Might start getting expensive.

[@johnsadler8637]

@@mikegrant8490 I think those old MF65s had their tailpipe run down and under the rear axle. Judging from the variety of placements one can find for vertical pipes, those are modifications. I’m a little curious why this one has such a long horizontal pipe - adds a lot of torque. And gets a hot muffler closer to the operators face.

[@eugenewillsey2135]

Hey Josh, Like the video. may I suggest some sort of support for the muffler end of the exhaust pipe. Something simple angle iron from the bracket next to the pipe. That's gonna be a lot of weight bouncing if you don't. The manifold will thank you . A little more TLC for Earl. Woooo

[@Logo800]

So many videos! Love it!

[@48wilber]

the cherry bomb actually helps to maintaining "backpressure" ,,, but I would add a brace/bracket to support it, so less weight/pressure on that new elbow...

[@jankotze1959]

Very nice video,

[@tomkrause62]

The weight and heigth of the Cherry Bomb is probably what broke the manifold.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

or hitting brush...most of these tractors came with a rear discharge exhuast...kinda rare to see this on a really old machine

[@nickhill3362]

Hi Josh if the rubber gaters on gear levers are perished water can get in there plus condention over time me thinks

[@matthewclark6037]

Good stuff buddy

[@johnsadler8637]

Good morning!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Morning!

[@jdublu755]

@15:20 Every 20 minute project is just one broken bolt away from a 3 day struggle !

[@bullithedjames937]

Personally I would have short piped it so the stack was up front. But I don't know all the variables. I love most of your content. Keep doing you.

[@billypirtle1443]

Take the key with you you can get it at any cat dealer or tractor supply.

[@Will7981]

Earl the Pearl!!

[@thomasyerbey337]

Great video Josh 🇺🇲 WOOOOOO 🇺🇲

[@electrohacker]

you should probably add some exhaust hangers to that pipe. that's why it cracked, from all that weight and leverage and vibration from the engine. but I love the cherry bomb, been thinking of adding one to my lawn tractor.

[@allenhutchison5249]

You can still get those keys my 1010 john Deere's uses same key I only got one when purchasing went to local johndeere bought several

[@adrianholland6787]

Extremely enjoy your videos, I know nothing about tractors or farming, thanks to your videos, I’m thinking about buying 50 acres, here in the upstate of SC., and starting a small hobby farm. Will definitely be looking into “Butchers Box”. Looks like good quality grilling material. 👍

[@petermavus4131]

Did I hear goats in that farm inventory Bring those weed whackers back Loved the cute babies

[@HickabillyTim]

The hydraulic system has water in it, I'm sure it's partly to do with the cracked boot around the shifter

[@rtundlt1]

That Massey should have a hydraulic filter inside the transmission. It will be a small canister filter and you'll have to drain the fluid to find it. It is a real booger to change as the bolt is long, small diameter and on mine is is a real bear to get it started in the bottom of the transmission housing without cross threading it. Earl is a great looking tractor, and if I had my druthers, I'd take a good solid old Massey (Perkins diesels are the king) over just about any new compact tractor out there today. I have a 1953 John Deere 40 (19 hp), a 1955 Allis Chalmers B with a Woods belly mower that I use every week for mowing around my place (16-18 hp), a 1962 Massey Ferguson Super 90 (5.0 L Perkins diesel @ 72 hp) and a 1974 Ford 4000SU (55 hp). I use all these tractors regularly and each has its own strengths and weaknesses but I wouldn't trade any of them in on a new tractor.

[@mikegrant8490]

You can go four years on the oil, but you might want to change the filter ANNUALLY. Follow M-F's recommendations for the hours run. Condensation in the hydraulic fluid?... since this is not your primary tractor, you ain't running it enough! ☘ like someone else mentioned, check your boot seals and anywhere it can allow moisture to enter, make sure it's working at operating temperature and when you think about it, a small amount of moisture causing a milky suspension/ condensate might disappear from it entirely just by running it in hot dry weather, 20 hours or so, causing no real harm to the internal hydraulic components ( unless you have a serious amount of water, then of course change it out right away). Avoid stream fording, pond crossing and submerged aquaculture whenever possible... 🚜⚓ Are y'all getting the effects of the drought down there? Getting really dry in Eastern Virginia.

[@samuelhaynes4877]

Added bracket to the muffler next to the Cherry bomb to take some of the weight off of that pipe.

[@michaelkpease]

Boot on the shifter is probably allowing water in

[@JeffZiegler76]

Trans doesn't have a filter, but the hydro pump does have a screen, you pull the top cover to check it. Did you get 90w GL1 fluid for the rear, hydro/trans doesn't work in my MF 65 gas in WNY.

[@garyminerii9827]

there is definitely a way to put an in line filter on your hydraulic oil

[@matthewtaylor2185]

I would like to know how someone would expect you to prefill that cartridge unless you turn the tractor up on its side!

[@na_farms]

John Deere also used that key in the 60s

[@jalopyjoe4483]

Gotta do a version of Rawhide to play when moving those dogies.

[@tomkrause62]

Standard Massey key, spent 100s of hours on a Super 90 diesel that had the same key.

[@MillGapFarms]

Great video Josh! MGF

[@dorothydevinney694]

Some coop chicken's are sure been pecked on...

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

hmm...no not at all these are young cornish cross birds. In winter they will fully feather out..in summer they will look like this

[@keithbays2724]

Lots of tractors will get water into the tranny due to bad, or more often missing, shifter boots.

[@jonathanwalkup4010]

Put on a spin on oil filter kit on old earl you will thank yourself

[@katherinehenry1480]

Tulip poplar honey is the BEST honey! (I sure do miss my Dad's honey)

[@1guyin10]

We have a lot of sourwood around us. It makes great honey as well. Buckwheat will also make a really great honey. When I was little Dad would plant buckwheat just to get buckwheat honey. It brought a good price.

[@katherinehenry1480]

@@1guyin10 sourwood is good, buckwheat is too strong, thick, and bitter for my taste. Yes, it gets a very good price