Tractorman810 Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 i have to say it's the first time i have seen one of these before,i have to ask the same question as britfarmer , why?,can see what farmer says but surelly it's more limiting on the tractor than a normal front loader set up , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 You will have far better vision too, all adds up i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 As far as I understand. You can use the tractor as a normal tractor (facing engine) with or without the loader attached [loader can be detached in approx 3 mins] and then for loader work (or perhaps other work like swathing) it acts like a Bi-Directional Ford/New Holland or Versatile (see pic below). Hope this helps Cheers NewHolland2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilpek Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 ya your right new holland two the loader comes off in a matter of seconds for tractor work or if you want to use it as a loader the seat just swivels around and the steering wheel moves around to the cack using a very clever system remember when i got a demo of it once was only about 9 or 10 id say i was very impressed, the way all the controls are positioned on the seat means they are all easily reached no matter what position you have the seat and you dont get confused by things being the opposite way, theres also pedels on both side i.e facing forwards and facing the other forwards as far as i remember it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fendt pwr Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 I've spent many hours feeding & stacking round bales with a 276 versatile bi-directional tractor.The hydrostatic drive got worse every week and within a few mounths of getting it it would hardly move in number 2 range even at 1800rpm (it was full of oil).Then all the welds on the loader started to crack open so it was then down to only 1 soft center bale at a time, so feeding took alot longer.The thing that hacked me off the most was even when the guy I worked for got it 2nd hand but fully done up it still could,nt lift any more than a new holland ts100 with front end loader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 By having having the loader over the rear, it should work at more manoeuvrable, due to the tighter turning cycle in reverse (i think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Another thought, the loader should be more stable, as when the wheels on a front loader are turned there would be a transition of weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakescot Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 When the first one appeared around here the story was that he needed the power of a telehandler , couldn`t afford one and this was a suitable alternative because as has been said, the loader could be dropped off in afew mins ...The loader part was supposed to be a very powerful version and on par with the telehandlers at the time hence giving the lifting power of a telehandler with the versatility of a tractor that could be fully used as a tractor when required . that`s what they said at least....... john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 The 'MF based' Moffet was based on an MF industrial driveline, something similar to a digger base. Thats why it doesn't look remotely like a Massey tractor. Can ssomeone clarify if the MF based ones came after the Ford based ones, and does anybody know the reason for the change?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Hello there. I'm pretty sure that the MF Based ones came before the Ford based ones as from the two which used to work here I'm sure the Ford had the more modern of the number plates etc. Does anyone know which model the MF Moffett was based on? Cheers NewHolland2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 OK, but if you say that the MF based ones had only MFT on them because Moffet had sold the tractor business, how come the later Ford ones have Moffet written all over them? In fact, what I think happened was, the idea was developed by a farmer and taken on by an engineering firm in Co.Louth. This company then sold out at least the tractor enterprise to Moffet, who changed the skid unit to a Ford (much better I think!) There are two reasons behind my theory: 1: A department guy who came to our farm last year told my dad and brother that his uncle came up with the original idea, and based it on an old Massey. We didnt get any more details 2: I had a brochure for the MF based ones not so long ago, and reading through it I noticed that it made no mention of Mofffet, and showed a photo of the plant where they were made, with an address in Louth. I hope that this brief potted history helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bairn 11 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 That sounds very familiar to what I remember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakescot Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Well excuse my ignorance just in case I`ve forgotten , but I`m pretty sure the one I saw was like a 399 probably a very early version then????.............as I say I could be wrong John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towse trading Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 HI I HAVE BUILT THE BLUE VERSION NOW DAVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bairn 11 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 LOOKS VERY VERY GOOD DAVE ,WOULD SOMEONE HURRY UP WITH MY WAGES!!! .WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO GET ONE WITH MORE ATTACHMENTS(BUCKET,PALLET FORKS?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towse trading Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 hi don't know , i had to make a new bracket to fit the muck fork to , would work on the grain bucket i think Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new holland driver Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 just an idea but could you make some sort of quick hitch like the ones on the front of the j.d and farm marsters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Hi Dave, The blue one looks good, is that my one by any chance? I'm meeting with one of the lads from the original Moffett firm today so I'll ask him a few questions about the original idea and how it all came about. Garret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towse trading Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 hi garrett yes it is the blue one , it left yesterday , you should have next week with all the other items dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Hi Dave. Blue one looks good. Will get round to ordering soon, sorry for the delay. Cheers NewHolland2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new holland driver Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 would the quick hitch be an idea it cant be to hard to do rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Cheers Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Any more on the Moffet history? \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Hi folks. Since we're discussing Moffetts I thought I'd put up a pic of a Moffett MFT conversion I did about a year and a half ago. It's based on a Britains 1/32 Renault TX.16 (I think) and has an old broken Britains Front Loader Sytem attached to its rear linkage, so it can't tow a trailer while the loader is attahced. It's not nearly as good as Dave's but it did a good job. Enjoy Cheers NewHolland2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 ;D selotape, is there no limit to its uses!!!, that could join some of the ones i put on here a while back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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