Massey Ferguson 1040 Question

[Matt Zitlow]

I am looking at the possible purchase of a Massey Ferguson 1040 tractor with a loader. It is 4wd. I am concerned about parts/service. I don't want to buy an expensive yard pretty.

 

[murph1]

:welcome:

 

[MIKE R]

Welcome to the forum. Parts are somewhat difficult to find but most Agco dealers can get most the parts you need if something were to break. Most other parts can be got of of salvage tractors. Oil and filters can be got from any auto parts store and bearings are common sizes and easy to find.

The 1040 is a great powerhouse of a tractor and very reliable. If it has the 1016 loader they are somewhat slow in comparison to today's equipment but it gets the job done.

 

[murphy1244]

:welcome:

 

[mguitas]

:welcome:

 

[kensnelling]

Welcome from Oklahoma.

Ken

 

[Matt Zitlow]

Thanks Ya'll, I'm glad I signed up for the forums.

 

[Briana03]

Welcome to TBN

I moved your thread to the Massey Ferguson Buying & Pricing forum.

 

[MFRED]

Parts are getting harder to come by on these. General service stuff is easy, but some of the more model specific stuff is getting tough, and expensive.

 

[WilliamBos]

Parts are getting harder to come by on these. General service stuff is easy, but some of the more model specific stuff is getting tough, and expensive.

That is why we avoided one when we bought the 1523, did not want to be in that situation

Welcome aboard Matt. .

 

[ae_ted]

I bought one new in 1986. Has been a great tractor. Almost nouthing has gone wrong over the years. Last year the radiator cap went bad and had to get another. Dealer could not get one and I got a used one that cost me $35. As with anything old, parts sometimes can be a challenge.

 

[Matt Zitlow]

Hi, guess what, we got the same tractor, only I have a MF232 loader with mine. I got mine used with a 1000 hours on it and all the fluids were changed. I love it, and it has been working great! Remember....Crops are green, Tractors are red.......LOL