MF 244 Crawler

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Re: MF 244 Crawler

Post #11 by rogern » Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:03 am

Hi Jim
Not 100% sure but I think the 2244 was a US version & slightly different, the 244 was built in Italy by Landini which Massey bought back in the early 60's.
Its a nightmare trying to do anything mechanical to it other than the engine as I can not get a workshop manual anywhere, no-one seems to know anything about them either!

What is a mechanical shuttle?
Any chance you could email me a copy of the relevant page please
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Re: MF 244 Crawler

Post #12 by rogern » Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:14 am

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Re: MF 244 Crawler

Post #13 by rogern » Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:27 am

MF 244 Article.pdf


MF244 article, how does it differ from the 2244?
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Re: MF 244 Crawler

Post #14 by Martyn Henley » Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:21 am

Hi, i have feeling this difference between the 244 and 2244 has been done on here before, but i cant find it ... anyways...
The 244
mf5244.jpg

And the 2244
mf2244.jpg


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Re: MF 244 Crawler

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Re: MF 244 Crawler

Post #16 by JimInOz » Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:14 am

Hi All,
I think we previously discussed this issue,but never came to any conclusions...
The Tractor Mag article is great & I now feel that the 244 was a predecessor to the 2244,which was the predecessor to the 200.The early machines had a Mechanical Shuttle,while the later 200/200B had an oil type shuttle.

The 200s sold well here in Australia,with many contractors starting out with this machine,which was a nice fit into a tip truck.Bobcats & mini excavators are now the norm here...

There were also a few 300s & 400s sold here too.My uncle bought a new 300 in 1973 & still owns it,although it's not going now.
Martyn W,from that eBay item ,I see the loader tower is a bit different to the 2244 I owned...plus the levers appear a little different. Maybe that just depended on whoever supplied the loader frames.
Martyn H,thanks for the great pics of the 244 & 2244 loaders.
Roger, is your machine a Dozer or Loader?I'll post the relevant diagram ASAP.
I've attached a pic of some of my 2244 parts.

Jim
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Re: MF 244 Crawler

Post #17 by rogern » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:21 am

JimInOz wrote:Hi All,
I think we previously discussed this issue,but never came to any conclusions...
The Tractor Mag article is great & I now feel that the 244 was a predecessor to the 2244,which was the predecessor to the 200.The early machines had a Mechanical Shuttle,while the later 200/200B had an oil type shuttle.

The 200s sold well here in Australia,with many contractors starting out with this machine,which was a nice fit into a tip truck.Bobcats & mini excavators are now the norm here...

There were also a few 300s & 400s sold here too.My uncle bought a new 300 in 1973 & still owns it,although it's not going now.
Martyn W,from that eBay item ,I see the loader tower is a bit different to the 2244 I owned...plus the levers appear a little different. Maybe that just depended on whoever supplied the loader frames.
Martyn H,thanks for the great pics of the 244 & 2244 loaders.
Roger, is your machine a Dozer or Loader?I'll post the relevant diagram ASAP.
I've attached a pic of some of my 2244 parts.

Jim


Hi Jim
Its identicle to the one in Martyns picture, I thinks its title is MF 244 Crawler/Loader, its tracked with a 4in1 bucket front and a backactor (backhoe) at the rear.
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Re: MF 244 Crawler

Post #18 by JimInOz » Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:45 am

Roger,
Some pages from the 2244 Loader manual.
Good luck with your repairs..
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Re: MF 244 Crawler

Post #19 by rogern » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:21 am

Thanks Jim
Now I have something to refer to
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Re: MF 244 Crawler

Post #20 by rogern » Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:52 am

Me again
I just spent an hour going through google trying to find out how to wire in a replacement ammeter.
like a dope I did not draw as diagram of the connections before I removed the old one.
The crawler has an alternator with 2 wires in a connector block attached and I have fitted a new ignition switch and temporarily bypassed the old ammeter.
All I want to know is how to wire it back in correctly.
Every bloody diagram I look at has a dynamo, regulator box etc.
Thanks in anticipation

PS. I am keeping it original so I dont want a Voltmeter instead.


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