Maleny Tractor Services

Maleny Tractor Services Tractor and implement servicing, repair and diagnostics in Maleny and the surrounding area. Mobile

12/01/2026

Rat chewed wiring is all too common in my job. It is just part of the job.

It’s not often though that I have to evict them before I can start work!

It’s always a nervous feeling putting a new door on. Trying to man-handle it into position solo is kinda risky and you’r...
05/12/2025

It’s always a nervous feeling putting a new door on.
Trying to man-handle it into position solo is kinda risky and you’re never really sure it’s not going to explode on you until you get it all bolted up!!!

04/12/2025

Another day. Another tricky starting issue.

The starter solenoid wire was broken inside the insulation. When I pulled it off and put a test light on it, it worked fine.
Put it back on with the weight of the wiring loom pulling on it, nothing! 😡
Took me a few minutes to but that one out!!!!

Earlier this month I shared a video of a tractor that had dust in the engine from a damaged (plastic) pipe between the a...
28/10/2025

Earlier this month I shared a video of a tractor that had dust in the engine from a damaged (plastic) pipe between the air cleaner and the intake. Unfortunately the tractor manufacturer no longer sells parts for this machne.

Well, here is the fix.

Fabricated from stainless steel, a few pie-cuts, some TIG welding and some extra force to collapse one section where it passes by the radiator.
Ta-Da!

15/10/2025
Working on a Yanmar tractor this morning when I noticed that the plastic pipe between the air cleaner and engine looked ...
08/10/2025

Working on a Yanmar tractor this morning when I noticed that the plastic pipe between the air cleaner and engine looked a bit weird.

Upon closer inspection it was absolutely stuffed.
Someone before me has had a crack at ‘repairing’ it but had failed dismally.

Very restricted air flow and not sealed to the outside allowing dirty air into the engine.

Not good!!!

I had another ‘shake your head’ moment today.It’s been a fair while since this machine had been serviced and it showed! ...
28/08/2025

I had another ‘shake your head’ moment today.

It’s been a fair while since this machine had been serviced and it showed! With a fuel filter like this, I couldn’t believe it was still running!!

A little while ago I did a clutch repair on an old Ford tractor and to say that the clutch was worn out was a MASSIVE un...
28/08/2025

A little while ago I did a clutch repair on an old Ford tractor and to say that the clutch was worn out was a MASSIVE understatement.
The clutch friction plate had completely disintegrated jamming the clutch so you could not disengage drive!

It ended up being a quite expensive repair as I needed to replace the pressure plate and have the flywheel step-machined just to get back to a decent condition.

Remember, if it feels a bit dodgy. Have someone look at it. Acting sooner rather than later can save you significant money 💰!

I don’t know if the BT50 would beat this guy on the run up the range from Landsborough, but I reckon I have him covered ...
19/08/2025

I don’t know if the BT50 would beat this guy on the run up the range from Landsborough, but I reckon I have him covered on the Kidamon Creek Road!

So….I spent the day cleaning and lapping, cleaning and lapping! New stem seals, gaskets and she went back together just ...
15/07/2025

So….
I spent the day cleaning and lapping, cleaning and lapping!

New stem seals, gaskets and she went back together just nicely!

Sometimes you’ve gotta do the grind.

Something a little more in-depth for me over the last couple of days.The major symptom was that the engine was blowing b...
15/07/2025

Something a little more in-depth for me over the last couple of days.
The major symptom was that the engine was blowing bubbles back into the radiator.
This was confirmed by the ‘rubber glove test’ and via a formal compression test showing No.3 cylinder was down 50PSI.

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Witta, QLD

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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