Ben, I always marvel at the now lost idea manufactures kept in mind long ago of how to design equipment that would be easy to work on or modify in the future. Accessibility is a design trait long lost to greed,, that the modern world can't seem to understand. There is a reason people seek out older equipment - it was better built, better designed and much, much easier to maintain. 20 minutes to add rear remotes to a tractor...Amazing. That 20 minutes has given you much more flexibility in your personal operations, giving you reason to praise and not curse the manufacture. Well done to the greatest generation that used to work at MF. Well done. Thanks for bringing us all alone. Great video...

I love the rugged simplicity of those Massey Ferguson tractors, On or off. Hard to beat it .

The older tractors were a piece of cake to add remotes to. Turned out good!

Hi Ben,that kit went on as smooth as butter,no leaks and it works.Looked like it is a very well built kit. Now you have another back up tractor with remotes.Great job on the install.Take care and have a blessed day.🚜👏👍❤️🙏

I was thinking about this very thing for older tractors last night, and ding!

Hey Ben. This will definitely make the 245 even more versatile. The older tractors are so much easier to work on than most of the new ones. The 245 Masseys are such a great little tractor. Time for a new sit lol. Take care

This is why I love watching your videos. You're always showing something different and I learn something new everytime

Looks like a straighforward job. Good video! You've got a very cool fleet of vehicles and an assortment of nice equipment! God is good, brother!

That’s probably the easiest remote install I’ve seen on a tractor. Great job Ben. Have a great weekend 🙂👍🏻🙋🏼‍♂️

Sweet that’s awesome Ben, now you’re ready for hay season be careful and God Bless!!!!!!

I gotta work on the remotes on my 65 MF. Thanks Ben, I enjoyed the content! Your Russell Co neighbor.

Seems to me you are well set for the coming year! Rear hydraulics are the berries for any working tractor. Thanks for sharing, Ben.

I've wanted to do this to my 230 for awhile now. This is an An excellent installation presentation on how to do it. I was unaware of the constant flow setting on the lift. I would have never figured that out. Thanks for all the good info.

Good job, sir… love those older Massies. 20:41

Excellent video...👍 Keep your eye out for a front mounted pump off the crank. I think they work well with that series MF. My MF 50 with loader operates off a front pump. Much more gpm with the front pump and you keep the 3pt function.

Great video. Love it. I wish you could add hydraulics to newer tractors this simply and cost effectively. They just don't make things like they used to. This video was very informative, clear and east to follow. Great job!

nice work, seems like a quality kit

Hello Ben, clean installation, I have only installed one on late model Kubota’s, tying into the power beyond port for front hydraulics, Take Care 👍🏼🚜🪵🇺🇸

Great video buddy 👍

And here I thought you had already taken care of that backup raking tractor situation with the deer lol. Also, You keep passing that sawmill sitting beside the shed and I keep wondering... wouldn't the new pad you grading out be a good home for that... 😉

This video helps a lot gonna put one on my mf 135

Enjoyed seeing you do this. You do a great job explaining everything. Love to hear that mf 245 run that was the first tractor I drove . All ways remember it . Great memories! Just wondering if you might could do a review on kubota rtv you have Hope you have a blessed day

My favorite torque spec. “Gooo ten tight”. Did you just do a boxblade video and I missed it?

Good quick job adding that remote kit,when Dad bought our 230 around 79 or 80,it came factory or dealer installed,he also wheeled and dealed with them and they threw on a 245 seat!Not that far from you,about 40 miles!

I had to do the same thing on my 3930 since it did not come with remotes. Got my kit off Amazon and it has worked great. I use it for tedding and raking too. Seems like you have a double backup plan now. You can ted with the 245 and rake with the 5045 and hold the Farmtrac in reserve for either? You actually have the enviable position to have a different tractor hooked to a each piece of hay equipment! I don't see how you can do hay work without a canopy these days. Sun must not be as brutal in your area as in the deep south where I live.

I want to do the same to my 230 this year.

I really need to add one of these to my MF 240. Thanks for doing the video. Do you think it would hurt anything to leave the lever in the constant pump mode for long periods while working the tractor?

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Got the 235 with a loader, but for some reason my hitch always movies with the loader up and down.

Wanting to use a log splitter with my farmtrac 45. It has no rear remote hookup. My splitter has its own hydraulic lever to operate the splitter. If i install a remote set up like you, will i have to move the handle one way or the other plus the splitter handle at the same time. Changing lever for splitting and move lever the other way for the reverse on splitter with its lever? Jerry

Good morning, Ben what year is your Massey? This will probably be a difficult question for you to answer, but what kind of price range would a 245 around that year and condition be worth? That's the tractor I'm intrested in. Enjoyed the video.

Snowing there today (1-13-23 ) this Friday ?

Could you tell me where you bought that remote kit? I have the same tractor I’d like to put one on myself. Thanks.

What hydraulic oil do your run in these old masseys? I have a 265 and I just run some cheap universal stuff from the co-op. I would run permatran but i do not have a massey dealer anywhere near mw anymore

Just getting to know about the M245. My brother past and both my parents are going to long term was going to get the bush hog to cut the high stuff but discovered that my steering went out? Turn the wheel and the wheels do not turn?

Have you checked on the price of fertilizer yet?

Would this work on a Massey Ferguson 265 as well

Will that fit on a 240 Massey?

Would a 100 series kit fit a mf158

Would that fit on a MF 35 1963

Next just send out a 911 text. I bring ya 6060