The three point hitch won’t lift on my Massey Harris 50/Massey Ferguson 50 after it gets hot. 

I have the same tractor and went through the same issues as you are. Switched to 80/90 and it works much better.

NAPA still sells g1 90w mineral gear oil. I buy it every year for my 1955 TO35

Looks like you have figured out a good combination Pete. Carry on Sir.

I just bought 10 gallons of mineral gear oil from Napa for my 1965 Massey 65. Not sure if you have those around you but might be an idea. They did not have it in stock but had it in a day or so.

Neat video Pete! Hope all is well your way my friend, take care!

Looks like it's time to pull your sap buckets, seeing as the leaves are fully out.... lol

I have a to-35. Last year, the tractor sat unused. So this spring, I tuned it up, drained all the hydraulic oil and replaced with new. My hydraulics are still working, but my 3-point won't lift very much weight as it should, like my tiller. Any ideas?

Readily available at Tractor Supply.

Tractor supply sells a mineral hydrolic trans fluid that is all mineral sae 90 for ford tractors it will work in your massey the brand is traveller

Thanks that was helpful. Maybe it my problem 3pt. Wont go up.

Where did you get your bucket for your 3 point? I just bought the same tractor and would love to add bucket capabilities to it!

Napa has it here in Va

I have a question my 3 point won't go up or down on my Oliver super 55 I just bought it and the guy said he drained out 2 1/2 gallons of 80w/90 gear fluid out of the transmission but I read on the internet that it takes 20 quarts in the transmission I checked the dipstick behind the seat on the right hand side on top of the 3 point it is full I was just wondering if the transmission is really low would it make the 3 point not work

I have an issue with my massey Ferguson . Whether hydraulic dipstick is it is pushing oil out the dipstick would you know why it's doing that, And I know of 1 hope 1 main line that is fracture broken would that cause it to pushed oil out

Great job buddy well done 👍👍

I love your bucket, can you say where you got it?

How's she goin'? Interesting issue!!! I hope the gear lube works out for ya. Makes sense that it will though!!! Take care

Have you looked at LM fluid??? It's a mineral oil used in Citroen hydraulic suspension steering and brakes. It is available on line or from dealers... Depending on where you are...

Hi Pete how's the oil working for you i have a Massey 85 that i'm having problems with the Hydraulics doing the same thing that you had with your MF 50 Have you had any problems since you used the heavier oil

Where did you get the 3 point hydrophilic bucket?

Awesome

Mineral oil is an absolute necessity.

thats to much weight sticking way out there for the system