nashmach Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 A picture of our MF that is being sold for scrap or for spares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Where?? All I can see are some old wheels covered in a pile of rust! :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 I know the photo isn't great as it was very sunny when I took it. Spent three hours clearing briars and trees from around it on Saturday afternoon and my neck resembles a MF bonnet today. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 tis not very special is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 It's specially rusted for the new owner :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 tis not very special is it? it was in its day, I bet it's older than Marky though!! :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Hmmm bet it was a lovelly machine in its day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Think it was a great machine in its day! It was registered in England in 1962/3 and brought over to our local dealer where it was bought probably around the early 70's. My grandfather decided to swap the 10' head for a 8'6'' head which is on her still. My father mainly drove her and we used to cut a good bit on hire up till about the mid 80's. It was then dry stored as the engine was getting smokey and a man bought it but never brought it away. After a few years it was moved out of the shed to a nearby field by Dad's friend with his DB 1200 and when this field was reseeded it was dragged up to its current home by a 3CX. One thing my father kind of regrets now that he didn't keep it going and get the engine reconditioned when he retired it as it would probably be still capable of cutting 20 - 30 acres a year which would be enough for us but sure you can't turn back the clock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 A typical MF ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Nice comment Barry :D :D :D Should of bought a NH/Clayson in the beginning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 strange how you see loads of people restoring tractors of all makes ,but very few restore combines,when you think that the early massey harris and fergusons were pioneers like the tractors before them,making harvest quicker ,for ever more,and no-one keeps a bit of that history,like the tractors shame really,can remember storys from my granddad about the first massey harris 780 they got,filled the bags and passed them to a trailer,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 strange how you see loads of people restoring tractors of all makes ,but very few restore combines,when you think that the early massey harris and fergusons were pioneers like the tractors before them,making harvest quicker ,for ever more,and no-one keeps a bit of that history,like the tractors shame really,can remember storys from my granddad about the first massey harris 780 they got,filled the bags and passed them to a trailer,, mr knight did ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 yeah,but he is one of the few isn't he,would love to see his collection as well,bet he has some wondefull stuff there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Just think when i'm 70 years old I could have a Claas Lexion 600 under restoration :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Just think when i'm 70 years old I could have a Claas Lexion 600 under restoration :D best start saving then ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Just think when i'm 70 years old I could have a Claas Lexion 600 under restoration :D it wouldn't last that long compaired to the older stuff,from any maker,i still see old mf's and nh's class and jd 107's all that look mint or very good, less to go wrong than the new stuff,they wont last much more than 10 years max i recon,then off to the heap for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Wouldn't need to Ben, that's the point. My grandad's farm spent a huge sum of money to purchase their first tractor a E27N Fordson, and back then to have a tractor was big stuff. Then further up all the classic tractors are going down in price i.e when a MF 595 came out it was a breakthrough and a nice tractor, so in time A Claas 600 will become vintage, and who knows you may be able to buy one for ?500 in the trader pages when i'm very old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Wouldn't need to Ben, that's the point. My grandad's farm spent a huge sum of money to purchase their first tractor a E27N Fordson, and back then to have a tractor was big stuff. Then further up all the classic tractors are going down in price i.e when a MF 595 came out it was a breakthrough and a nice tractor, so in time A Claas 600 will become vintage, and who knows you may be able to buy one for ?500 in the trader pages when i'm very old. ok, best start saving bits to aid the work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 mmm well see mate we will see ,if one survies it will be a rare on i recon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 It will probably be a load of crap by then and combines will be run in the front room sat on a laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 dont say that if jamie heres that he will be claiming it was down to his sim forum :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Sim U farm or whatever :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 It will probably be a load of crap by then and combines will be run in the front room sat on a laptop. imagine that, cruising down the village high steet in your machine *hence i didnt out a name but by then it will probably be 'JMF' :* on your laptop, GTA style :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 it wouldn't last that long compaired to the older stuff,from any maker,i still see old mf's and nh's class and jd 107's all that look mint or very good, less to go wrong than the new stuff,they wont last much more than 10 years max i recon,then off to the heap for them But look at it this way they said exactly same thing about your machines that they would never last etc too many components to break but look there still working fine \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I'd love a lexion to restore.....I'd have a 30 foot sofa where the cutter is, a bar in the cab, a swimming pool in the grain tank and a bedroom where all the gubbins is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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