My New MF 1529

[BamaMassey]

Just wanted to say thanks and contribute. I lurked and searched this site for some time before pulling the trigger on my new Massey 1529. So I thought I'd contribute what little I could and share pics of my new Massey. I purchased it this weekend and it was delivered yesterday. I got the FEL and a 5' Woods cutter for a little under 15000. It was a 2011 model that the dealer still had on the lot. I've put about 5 hours on it so far. I can't believe it took me 10 years to finally buy a tractor. Now I can get to work cleaning up our 20 acres. So far I'm really impressed. This is my first tractor and hopefully it will last me a long time. Thanks again for all the valuable information that the users provided on this site.

 

[mguitas]

:welcome: to tractorby net, i might trade my 1423 for a 1529 some day.

 

[Mud Mechanik]

Nice machine, nothing like a new tractor to get to know.

 

[Mike476]

Congratulations, my neighbour bought his two years ago and loves it. Uses it for snow removal, skidding firewood and has a 66" tiller, does a nice job. :thumbsup:

 

[JoeBuyer]

Nice tractor and good job at getting those floorboards dirty. You will enjoy it for a long time.

 

[WilliamBos]

Congratulations and welcome aboard!

 

[Woodsman7254]

Sounds great. I just paid for mine and the dealer will deliver in the next couple of weeks. Using it for my maple syrup operation. Just sold my 8N as well, what a step up!!! Stay in touch----
woodsman

 

[jlsmith]

Congrats on your new tractor. Hope you have many great hrs on it.

Woodsman, you might have to send me some of that maple syrup and congrats to you too on your new tractor.:thumbsup:

 

[FreshRouteFarm]

Congrats on the new machine!

 

[schoolsout]

Congrats! I'm sure you'll love it

 

[LMan1967]

Congrats!

 

[HandyDanny]

I'm almost convinced to buy a 1529. Also looking at a Kubota L4400 - quite a bit more power. I'm afraid the 1529 will be at the end of its power with lifting a scoop of dirt, lifting 8' oak logs, and powering a 5' brush hog thru thick fescue. Have you had any problems or disappointments with getting a 1529?

 

[Woodsman7254]

none-- Plenty of power for me.. run 5 foot brush hog and have went over 5 foot reed canary and it was amazing the power. The old ford 8n54 would have to take 2 feet at a time the 1529 did not even slow down. What is amazing is how easily in -20 weather it starts. I have yet to plug it in. No for my use it is more than enough tractor. But we all have different needs.
Easy on fuel as well. I had a 15 yard load of class 5 dumped and it handles buckets full with no problem. If anything I notice is the narrow wheel base which I think is designed for shipping on ships can be a little problem on rough ground in the woods. I do not have ag tires and that would help in that situation. The front wheel base is so narrow that on really rough terrain the wheels will not grab and just spin.

 

[HandyDanny]

thank you very much.

 

[BamaMassey]

I'm almost convinced to buy a 1529. Also looking at a Kubota L4400 - quite a bit more power. I'm afraid the 1529 will be at the end of its power with lifting a scoop of dirt, lifting 8' oak logs, and powering a 5' brush hog thru thick fescue. Have you had any problems or disappointments with getting a 1529?

I love my tractor. I've used it to clean up our land that hadn't been cut in 10 years. Blackberry thickets taller than me on the tractor. I've got 49.5 hours on it. So obviously not using it everyday lol but it's so nice to have when I need it. I like smaller size it lets me into tighter places in the woods. I can see how if I had a lot of cutting to do it be nicer to have a larger cutter.

No problems until this evening. My hydraulics stopped working for my front end loader as I was moving some firewood. Going to call my dealer in the morning. Nothing obviously wrong as far as I can tell. Hopefully it still under warranty if it's something major.

 

[radrock]

none-- Plenty of power for me.. run 5 foot brush hog and have went over 5 foot reed canary and it was amazing the power. The old ford 8n54 would have to take 2 feet at a time the 1529 did not even slow down. What is amazing is how easily in -20 weather it starts. I have yet to plug it in. No for my use it is more than enough tractor. But we all have different needs. Easy on fuel as well. I had a 15 yard load of class 5 dumped and it handles buckets full with no problem. If anything I notice is the narrow wheel base which I think is designed for shipping on ships can be a little problem on rough ground in the woods. I do not have ag tires and that would help in that situation. The front wheel base is so narrow that on really rough terrain the wheels will not grab and just spin.

A little behind on seeing this post. If your tires are pretty narrow you may want to see if you have reversible rims. My last tractor had them. All you do is switch sides and keep the tread going the same direction. I think I gained probably 8 inches width both front and rear and maybe more. It was a small tractor