Dave T's Moffett for Old Ford......

[NewHolland2]

Here's a few pics of my Moffett MFT 7740 by Dave mainly for Old Ford. It's a really good model and when I seen Dave was selling one I just had to get one as one of my local farmers used to operate one and I used to use one of my own Moffett convos, so it was great to have a professional Moffett......

[NewHolland2]

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[NewHolland2]

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[NewHolland2]

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[NewHolland2]

Last One......

[NewHolland2]

Also Here's one of my pics of the real thing...... ;) :)

[Lord Ferguson]

Thanks for the pics Martin - That's a rare one !!!! - I for one never even knew of its existance.  What was its main use around the farm (aprat from what it's doing in the picture BEFORE the numpty spotters get me)

[MJB1]

not numpty dodging are you Marky ? :D

chap near Frome has got one of those ,he's also got a slurry tanker with a bloody great dent in it as well ,as the loader wasn't high enough when he drove through a deep hollow in his field & forgot all about the loader ?\ BANG :D :D :

[Lord Ferguson]

not numpty dodging are you Marky ? :D

chap near Frome has got one of those ,he's also got a slurry tanker with a bloody great dent in it as well ,as the loader wasn't high enough when he drove through a deep hollow in his field & forgot all about the loader ?\ BANG :D :D :

I thought you could'nt get one if you put in a disclaimer first  - Seems a funny tractor to me that one - Can't think of that many uses for it compared to.. say a loader/telehandler or something like that.

[NewHolland2]

Thanks for the pics Martin - That's a rare one !!!! - I for one never even knew of its existance.? What was its main use around the farm (aprat from what it's doing in the picture BEFORE the numpty spotters get me)

I have a bit of a soft spot for Moffetts. You'll be interested in this if you aren't bored by the time I've finished typing  .

Moffetts made these tractors by taking a basic skid unit, in this case a Ford/New Holland 40 Series (usually 77 or 7840) and adding a loader to the rear. The tractor was then enabled to be driven forward or backward like a Bi-Directional Versatile tractor. The tractor's linkage can also be used to tow implements with the loader attached, however the loader can be detached from the tractor body and left on a stand leaving you with a normal tractor for ploughing etc.

Now for the bit which may interest you most Mark - Moffett also made some of their reverse drive tractors using a Massey Ferguson 390/390T skid unit. I have posted some pics of this model before, I will look the topic out for ye shortly. The farmer who used to own this Ford, replaced his Massey Moffett with the Ford one shown above and then replaced this with a Volvo Wheel Loader and currently operates the Volvo Loader and a CAT IT12B J Reg Loader...... ;)

Hope That helped.

I'll post a link to the Massey Topic Shortly  :)

[Lord Ferguson]

Thanks Martin.. very informative - I would love to see a pic of a 390 unit if you can find one.

[MJB1]

Mark you should also check out martins renault moffet ,unfortunately it never left the technical design demonstrator stage

you knows i'm only pulling yer leg NH2 :)

[NewHolland2]

Mark you should also check out martins renault moffet ,unfortunately it never left the technical design demonstrator stage

you knows i'm only pulling yer leg NH2 :)

I though it was good for a first attempt...... \ . I ken yer only kiddin' mjb...... ;)

Here's the link for the Moffett Topic Mark, the Massey pics are on Page 2 and my Renault convo is on Page 3 or 4...... ;)

http://www.britains-tractors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1071.15

[MJB1]

it was good NH2 but gets nowhere near Kentmans skid steer sprayer ,now that was side-splittingly  funny :D :D :D

[NewHolland2]

it was good NH2 but gets nowhere near Kentmans skid steer sprayer ,now that was side-splittingly? funny :D :D :D

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[Lord Ferguson]

Thanks for the link Martin... I was looking up and down for it - then I realised I was looking at it ! - It doesn't look anything like a Massey now does it 

Any pictures of Kentmans Skid Steer - you've got me wanting to see it now 

[NewHolland2]

Yeah, the original MF Base model is virtually un-recognisable. I'll try to find the link for the sprayer pic tomorrow...... :)

[Deere-est]

Fantastic model that. I'd have no need for one of them but fopr the sheer 'one off' factor I'd love one of those.

[NewHolland2]

It's a really good model Deere-est. I don't use it too much because the local farmer doesn't operate one anymore but it did get used for my 1/32 carrot covering......

[Old Ford]

thanks for that nh2 very interesting ,can the driver turn the seat round or have  to look over his shoulder when using the loader.

[JC]

It looks to me like it has the driver console from the mbtrac which rotates....  \

[NewHolland2]

thanks for that nh2 very interesting ,can the driver turn the seat round or have? to look over his shoulder when using the loader.

Glad to help Old Ford......the driver can indeed turn the console and seat around when operating the loader. As far as I remember the loader is operated by a series of rocker pedals located on the floor beneath the rear window......

[Old Ford]

thanks there NH2 so like a bob cat. :)

[NewHolland2]

thanks there NH2 so like a bob cat. :)

Not sure about a Bob Cat Old Ford, as I've never seen one up close, similar to a JCB Backhoe loader too I suppose...... ;)

[Old Ford]

no nh2, the pedals on the floor operating the loader same as a bob cat. ;D :)