Restored Massey Ferguson 290

MF 290 restoration complete.
It was painfully labour intensive and expensive, but now very rewarding.
I recon it was worth every cent but itctook way to long, hence I will not do it again.
The chassis was completely sandblasted, zink plated (cold) and coated with a special poxy resin in original battleship grey.
Panels needed LOTS of work as it rusted right through. I had to cut out sections and welded in new plates. Panels spray painted in original MF red with automotive paint.
I replaced just about every bolt and nut that I removed with stainless steel or galvanised ones.
Instrument cluster has got custom LEDs indicating charge and neutral. I also installed a relé driven heater plug push button that lids up as you press it.
The fuel level sensor was broken and no where in SA could I get another one. I had to make my own one with a "wire wound potential meter" and it works ok.
You might as youself : "but why?"
My answer: "John Deer aint THAT good."

[@kingkazim4129]

Tractor sounds great

[@angeshdarsan8606]

Beautiful tractor

[@jordyrobignon3387]

verry nice, but so wierd the dachbord looks differend of my MF 290 :o

[@chriss3171]

This is great! I also have a MF 290 brazilian and it's 34 years old but could use a facelift like yours!

[@jameskiprop7282]

That' engine is Perkins from the sound itself.

[@anthonythompson69]

Where you get your parts?
I also have one and need to restore it
Please help

[@abdulrauf-wf8cw]

Good, dear I want to buy a some 265 and 290 massey ferguson. Can you export to Pakistan. What is such that used tractor price?. Please share with me. Thanks Abdul Rauf from Pakistan

[@siphandamntungwa9996]

I like this

[@muhammadikram5335]

I love it.... Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmah....

[@khosanamosikela9447]

can i get the price ? please . 🙏

[@ghazelielsheikh7396]

Is this tractor for sale ?

[@marnusvanstaden2729]

Die ding kom van britanie af jou trit