The Massey Ferguson Picture Thread

BlueSpruceHunter · Feb 20, 2019

Well, she's coming along! She got her first coat of paint tonight. Much better than she looked before. I'll be working on the jerky hydraulics issue (prob. the hydraulic filter), installing new LED headlights and rear work lights and finishing painting the body this week and next. Then, ready for heavy work!

shaeff · Feb 20, 2019

Looks awesome! Nice work!

goeduck · Jul 7, 2019

I was trimming pastures today on my trusty MF 245 and I hear a whop, whop, whop. I pull off the hearing protection,,, left side,,,, front wheel,,, stop and get off. Only 1 lugnut left on. I had that wheel repaired (flat) 2 years back and must not have eaten my Wheaties when I wrenched the lugnuts back on. 1 is stripped, but there were 5.

shaeff · Jul 14, 2019

Glad you caught it before it was too late, shouldn’t be too bad to replace that stripped stud.

I have no current pics of mine, last time I used it was out last storm of winter to clear the driveway, then the calcium that’s been in the wheels since ‘64 finally did one of my wheels in. Rotted out and I haven’t had time to work on it.

I’ll post pics when I do.

joecdeere · Jul 14, 2019

my two -

goeduck · Jul 15, 2019

shaeff said:
Glad you caught it before it was too late, shouldn’t be too bad to replace that stripped stud.

I have no current pics of mine, last time I used it was out last storm of winter to clear the driveway, then the calcium that’s been in the wheels since ‘64 finally did one of my wheels in. Rotted out and I haven’t had time to work on it.

I’ll post pics when I do.

The 245 I posted (I have 2) had rotted out rims and Calcium in the tires. What you see are new rims and the tires are now not filled. The tractor is purely a pasture mower and it has a fairly easy life,,, so no need for fluid.

shaeff · Jul 15, 2019

goeduck said:
The 245 I posted (I have 2) had rotted out rims and Calcium in the tires. What you see are new rims and the tires are now not filled. The tractor is purely a pasture mower and it has a fairly easy life,,, so no need for fluid.

Nice. I’m going to attempt to replace the wheel loop myself. We’ll see how that goes. My machine is used for flail mowing, rotary cutting, dirt moving, snow removal, pulling engines, etc. I’ll probably load the rears with RimGuard. I can really use the weight for snow moving and loader work.

goeduck · Jul 16, 2019

shaeff said:
Nice. I’m going to attempt to replace the wheel loop myself. We’ll see how that goes. My machine is used for flail mowing, rotary cutting, dirt moving, snow removal, pulling engines, etc. I’ll probably load the rears with RimGuard. I can really use the weight for snow moving and loader work.

Sounds like your Massey is putting in some good labor. Yes, load those wheels :thumbsup:
My 245 has 5700 hours and deserves light duty :laughing:
Not that that is a lot for a Perkins ! Just getting broken in ...