We took in trade a Massey 1145 with a busted crankshaft. I believe this is an Iseki built tractor. Massey no longer can get a crankshaft. Any ideas on where to get one? If we can't we may part it out, too bad as it is a fairly nice machine. Has anyone just repowered one with a different engine with any success? Thanks, Dave
I'm assuming that would be cost prohibitive?How about a new Iseki diesel??
df
I'm assuming that would be cost prohibitive?
I'll give that a try, might as well exhaust all resources for a new crank before we take more drastic measures.
try a 1440 massey should be same motor as 1145 or agco unde challenger line as they rebranded many of them crankshaft break rare as they were very durable a good machine shop can weld and return it to a good part trick is need to find a very good shop not a run of the mill one
Good luck. Keep us posted.
df
We have a great contact in Japan, and they contacted Iseki and the part is not available through them. That makes sense, because if they had it, they would surely sell it to Massey. Looked for a used crank or engine, and no luck either.
We will check into the crankshaft repair option. If that doesn't pan out, we will have no choice but to part the tractor out, or repower it with a different engine.
If any of you guys have further ideas, we are open to suggestions.
This is a 1992 tractor, it's not an antique. And it is a Massey, not some obscure brand. I am surprised we can't get a major engine part.