robbo Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Nice pictures Ben, I wondered where you had gone \ \ \ \ I had hoped to see some pics of that Big X of yours in action ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 They also have a 6480 4wd, 5475 2wd, 5455 2wd, 390t 2wd, and a 400 series which model? unsure for scraping ouy. A true Massey man then BigX... Can you get some pics when you get the chance please kind sir... especially the 5455 2wd and the 410/420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractortim Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 i woas just going to ask for some more of the massey photos always nice to see something a bit different with the 2wd's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Looks a bit like our 500 line over here, designed to be used on poultry farms, vineyards, or orchards but without a cab in most cases because of the low ceiling concept...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 40k or 30k gearbox is no influence over whether it has four wheel braking or not. All standard tractors are limited to 30k on UK roads. Only Unimogs, Trantors and a few Fastracs can legally go faster In the UK a tractor fitted with a 40k gearbox has to have four wheel braking. This is only applicable to 4wd as the braking to the front axle is achieved via the 4wd drive shaft. The speed limit for tractors without full suspension, air brakes etc is 30k If tractors were limited to that speed then that would mean an actual mechanical device fitted to the tractor to limit speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyjack590 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 on our farm the first 4wd tractor we had was a mf 6170 but that was because my granddad used to use the track marshall for ploughing etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigX500 Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Been busy all summer and forgot all about the forum. then forgot my user name and password :P Nice pictures Ben, I wondered where you had gone \ \ \ \ I had hoped to see some pictures of that Big X of yours in action ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigX500 Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Big masseys fans we run TE20, 165, 572 2wd, 698 2wd, 699 2wd, 699 turboed 2wd,699 4wd,3070 4wd, and 2 6290 4wd, also had these on demo during the year think we might go for the 7480.Howard S is suppose to come and a feature on us and the customer for the massey magazine has soon has i can get organize. A true Massey man then BigX... Can you get some pictures when you get the chance please kind sir... especially the 5455 2wd and the 410/420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigX500 Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 6480, had a New Holland T6080 and a Case IH puma 155 on demo aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Uncle Howard is on paternity leave as of yesterday I believe... I'll see if he can send me on full expenses for the day :D Quite some line up you have there then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 In the UK a tractor fitted with a 40k gearbox has to have four wheelbraking. This is only applicable to 4wd as the braking to the frontaxle is achieved via the 4wd drive shaft. The speed limit for tractors without full suspension, air brakes etc is 30k If tractors were limited to that speed then that would mean an actual mechanical device fitted to the tractor to limit speed. Yes 40k 4wd tractors have had 4 wheel braking via engagement of the 4wd BUT where is it written in UK law? Manufacturers did it to help braking efficiency not to comply with a law. It is up to the driver to respect the speed limit, a car can go faster than 70mph but that does not give you the right to drive flat out on the highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigX500 Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 It a shame we nearly finished all the Maize work or you could found a days work piloting one of the old Masseys ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractortim Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 i do hope that they feature the masseys soon in classic massey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 It a shame we nearly finished all the Maize work or you could found a days work piloting one of the old Masseys ;) Ooo now that would be worth the trip ... I'll pilot the 5475 please :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractortim Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 i'll pilot any of them i'm sure marcus will as well nearly a full team give them all a weekend off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simong Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 i drive a 09 mf 5425 for suffolk county council cutting grass on school fields it's 2wd and it's got a 40k box the other 4 they own have 40k boxes as well as does the 4235 that does the hedge cutting but the john deere 6110 and 6120 they have are only 30k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 That's interesting Simon... and how is the 5425 going mate anyway... can we have an update topic please when you get a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mf165 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 iv seen 5455s in 2wd but that just looks weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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