Not many Massey tractors around here but it’s a sweet tractor. It has a beefy stance and sound and the heft you need on your hills. Old iron still has a place on small to medium farms. Affordable yet practical. My Oliver 1755 fits that role for us.
Thanks - it’s really the only old, big row crop tractor in my area. Ford 3000 and MF 135 size tractors dominated for many years and are still a big presence. Small fields and beef cattle mostly in these mountain farms.
If you farm hilly land you need a big enough tractor to not get pushed around. The old timers around here used to use a "shoe" to bring heavy loads down ridge roads with 8n or H, etc. Basically a U-shaped skid that you ran a back wagon tire onto that was held in place by a chain attached to the front bolster of the wagon.
That 1105 certainly ought to do a good job of holding back a load of hay. I know about baling and hauling hay on hills, especially when I bale at my friend Cory's.
on top of trans check to see if you have build up of dirt keeping levers from putting it all the way in gear if ok check linkage /adj if ok then you may havebrg going out in trams 50v yrs mf had 5 /1100 /1135 best trac mf made
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Every farm needs at least one big workhorse. The 1105 fits right in on your operation!
I’m of the opinion you need two big workhorses so if one goes down you got another one to pull it back to the barn… 😗😗😗😎 Thanks for watching… 👍
I grew up driving a MF 1100 👍
Not many Massey tractors around here but it’s a sweet tractor. It has a beefy stance and sound and the heft you need on your hills. Old iron still has a place on small to medium farms. Affordable yet practical. My Oliver 1755 fits that role for us.
Thanks - it’s really the only old, big row crop tractor in my area. Ford 3000 and MF 135 size tractors dominated for many years and are still a big presence. Small fields and beef cattle mostly in these mountain farms.
Crossing that road on a curved double yellow, that's nail biting time.
If you farm hilly land you need a big enough tractor to not get pushed around. The old timers around here used to use a "shoe" to bring heavy loads down ridge roads with 8n or H, etc. Basically a U-shaped skid that you ran a back wagon tire onto that was held in place by a chain attached to the front bolster of the wagon.
Thanks - I believe I’ve heard of a shoe being used.
I agree with you of using the MF 1105 on heavy loads up and down steep hills, I use my White American 80 tractor to take them up or down.
Thanks - it’s a fine old machine… 👍
That 1105 certainly ought to do a good job of holding back a load of hay. I know about baling and hauling hay on hills, especially when I bale at my friend Cory's.
Yea - not looking for a wild ride to the bottom! Thx for watching.
Curiosity for playing with numbers: Kicker wagon with 100 bales ~ 5,000lbs. Farmall 350 = 5,000lbs factory weight, Rimguard (they have a tire volume calculator) rear tires pair = 1000lbs (larger 13.6 tire option = 1200lbs), front tires pair =200lbs, Rear pair cast wheel weights = 300lbs, front pair cast wheel weights = 100lbs, pulling tractor rack weight split 50/50 near rear wheels = 1000lbs ... = 7,600 lbs weighted tractor vs 5,000 lb wagon. Probably ok for a half-full wagon, as a backup, if all weighted up. Ferguson 50 would start around 3,500lbs factory weight.
on top of trans check to see if you have build up of dirt keeping levers from putting it all the way in gear if ok check linkage /adj if ok then you may havebrg going out in trams 50v yrs mf had 5 /1100 /1135 best trac mf made
Does it jump out of gear all the time, I thought the 1105 was better than that ..