DBP MF 240

[B O R]

I treated myself to this DBP models MF 240 at the recent Causeway coast model show....Im very pleased with the model and i have been buying DBP models now for quite some time.Now i only have DBP MF,s in my collection but ive found in the past that any models from DBP that ive had for years have steadily held their value for we all need to reshuffle from time to time...So hats off to David for this fine production and for filling a gap in my extensive MF collection and realistically for me to build a one off 240 for myself would be far more hassle than the humble price of this model.....Fair play to Dbp he has been providing us with good stuff for a long time and i think with this model he has upped the stakes and its a winner..And Amanda is way ahead,she actually got me the same number 240 as the 390t i have in my collection....A team and a good team,David please do a 398 and im sure Amanda will have me down for no 56

[B O R]

now,the problem is that David has also offered an industrial version called the 20E,im slowly convincing myself that i need one of those

[Andy]

Very nice Brian! Dave's done a very good job with that 

[Lord Ferguson]

cracking model... I've ordered one of each.. but I'd clean forgotten to send the cheque off    .. will be in the post first thing tomorrow now for sure

[SOLOSHEP1]

I treated myself to this DBP models MF 240 at the recent Causeway coast model show....Im very pleased with the model and i have been buying DBP models now for quite some time.Now i only have DBP MF,s in my collection but ive found in the past that any models from DBP that ive had for years have steadily held their value for we all need to reshuffle from time to time...So hats off to David for this fine production and for filling a gap in my extensive MF collection and realistically for me to build a one off 240 for myself would be far more hassle than the humble price of this model.....Fair play to Dbp he has been providing us with good stuff for a long time and i think with this model he has upped the stakes and its a winner..And Amanda is way ahead,she actually got me the same number 240 as the 390t i have in my collection....A team and a good team,David please do a 398 and im sure Amanda will have me down for no 56

thanks for the comments brian very much appreciated from both of us dave and amanda

[tractorbob]

will there be any at spalding ... also how much are they please.

[Big Al]

Dave has done it again.. another superb model. Thanks for sharing the pictures BOR. I see there's a very rare yellow DBP machine on the bay at present. Could be interesting as well.

[Dirk MF]

We have a 240 ourselves. It would be great having a model of it together with the MF 135 and the Ferguson TE20, The 3 tractors my dad had. Where can I find this model.

Dirk

[B O R]

dbp models,there is a website....or soloshep1 on the forum here is the man.....id reccomend you get the 240 now,the 135 can be got anytime...i pounced the minute i seen one available

[Lord Ferguson]

We have a 240 ourselves. It would be great having a model of it together with the MF 135 and the Ferguson TE20, The 3 tractors my dad had. Where can I find this model.

Dirk

Welcome aboard Dirk... can we have a picture or two of your 240 please when you get a minute...

I've also got a 240 which can be found here...

http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,24748.0.html

a good, honest little tractor that is frankly too good to take a paintbrush too at the moment  \

as for Dave P's model.... go for it... and treat yourself to a Martyn Reeve 230 as well while you're at it

[Paul Palmer]

i will probably get shot to pieces here,but here goes, i cant remember ever seeing a mf 240 with that cab,250 and 265,275, 290 yes but not the 240,anybody willing to point out  my error?

[Lord Ferguson]

* sound of gun shots *

* sound of cannon going off *

That's a GKN Sankey cab Paul

[Paul Palmer]

* sound of gun shots *

* sound of cannon going off *

 

That's a GKN Sankey cab Paul

just removing the shrapnel know mark,yeah i knew it was a sankey cab,

but still didnt know it was fitted to uk models,tell me mark not to uk models eh? go on tell me!!!!

[Paul Palmer]

these are the ones ive only seen,IN THE U.K  though

[Lord Ferguson]

well.... it wasn't pictured in literature mate... HOWEVER... at the time of the 250 etc the cabs were sold and fitted as an option choice... although you HAD to have a cab on specific models.. you could choose from a number of options... and I would imagine that regional choice would come into this too... I've seen many odd ball 200 series models.. especially 230's and 240's with Duncan cabs. 

To the best of my knowledge, MF would do a 'deal' with a cab manufacturer as the 'standard option' ... but the farmer could choose from a number of providers through the MF dealer network.... or indeed, direct to the manufacturer I suspect  \

Ireland and parts of Scotland had their own cabs that were very specific to them too... more on the 100 series... but the same for 200's too I believe.

In short... yes it almost certainly was an option on the 240 in some areas.  Tractor sales, at this time are very regionalised in terms of spec... for example, you won't find many (any ?) 690 4wd's in the short wheelbase 'light duty axle' option around our way.... our dealer simply refused to sell them and always 'persuaded' the farmer to go for the longer heavy duty axle versions.. yet in other areas it's the opposite to the above  \

A tractor was very much more of a 'bespoke' product back in those days... especially in the cheaper ranges to keep the prices keen and customisable  \

Hope that makes sense.. it's 'Marky logic'  :D

[Paul Palmer]

well.... it wasn't pictured in literature mate... HOWEVER... at the time of the 250 etc the cabs were sold and fitted as an option choice... although you HAD to have a cab on specific models.. you could choose from a number of options... and I would imagine that regional choice would come into this too... I've seen many odd ball 200 series models.. especially 230's and 240's with Duncan cabs. 

To the best of my knowledge, MF would do a 'deal' with a cab manufacturer as the 'standard option' ... but the farmer could choose from a number of providers through the MF dealer network.... or indeed, direct to the manufacturer I suspect  \

Ireland and parts of Scotland had their own cabs that were very specific to them too... more on the 100 series... but the same for 200's too I believe.

In short... yes it almost certainly was an option on the 240 in some areas.  Tractor sales, at this time are very regionalised in terms of spec... for example, you won't find many (any ?) 690 4wd's in the short wheelbase 'light duty axle' option around our way.... our dealer simply refused to sell them and always 'persuaded' the farmer to go for the longer heavy duty axle versions.. yet in other areas it's the opposite to the above  \

A tractor was very much more of a 'bespoke' product back in those days... especially in the cheaper ranges to keep the prices keen and customisable  \

Hope that makes sense.. it's 'Marky logic'  :D

if anybody could have cleared this up its you mate,goes to show should never just accept whats on the cover of a brochure

[Paul Palmer]

also, in no way am i slagging off the model,its exactly the high standard of other dbp's models,just the cab that threw me

[Lord Ferguson]

also, in no way am i slagging off the model,its exactly the high standard of other dbp's models,just the cab that threw me

We know that Paul.... we all love Dave and Amanda's work hey buddy

in reply to the post above that..... Never believe the brochure indeed mate.... I've got some .. well two if truth be told... MF DEALER price lists.. which the rep would have.. the options for ordering are huge back in the 80's.. they even sold dowdswell plough shares to fit MF Huard ploughs    ...

how about the last 240 cab sold in the UK... seen plenty of these up at Cheffins in the past... Duncan I THINK

or how about this for an ugly sod... (250 I know)

That's a Lambourne I belive

[Paul Palmer]

yeah remember that hidious cab mark,fitted to the 265 as well,i think,the sankeys definately better looking

[Eurodeere]

Yes Duncan and Lambourne in the last post. Then there was the one used on very early 200 series tractors with a plastic rear screen, who made them?

[Lord Ferguson]

Ugggggly... reminds me of Sean Pullover for some reason...  \

Early cab was made by Cabcraft... same bods who made the 525/625 (etc.) Combine cabs and... and.... the MF1200 cab too.. pity they went belly up really... they were good cabs  \

[Paul Palmer]

what about the brochure wth the D on the right of the cab of the 240 mark,is that a uk brochure then?

[Lord Ferguson]

what about the brochure wth the D on the right of the cab of the 240 mark,is that a uk brochure then?

Nope... anything with a D on it is French mate... I think they put that on their test machines (demonstrators at a guess)... That's only my observation though Paul... not a known fact 

[IH885XLMAN]

I think they sold them with the sekura cab in france and denmark  when im saying

sekura i mean the type fitted to david brown 996's IH 784s JD 30 range to the 40 range

so the 240 MFs had all the cab makers as a choice 

[Paul Palmer]

oh ok,a very good hour on here,learnt loads ,thanks marky