Lord Ferguson Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I love the way they "over-sold" this in 1962.... The "Luxurious... Executive.... Suburban Tractor" - ok ...we get the point.... for those of you who think it's just a lawnmower - read on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JC Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 My-my.... they look like they're enjoying that Mark, I can think of a few captions for some of those pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 maybe you should have got one of those before Fanny!!....look at that plough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 Never mind that... look at the 3 point linkage "life arm" - it's human powered :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 WOW i can BRINLY HARDY , believe it :D just look at the possbilities that the luxury Massey Ferguson executive suburban tractor can offer you , not only is it capable of cutting over an acre an hour , but it also has an unbelieveably awkward to get at hand brake , & a technologicaly user friendly 3 point linkage lift lever. but more than ever the whole family look good on it WOW BONUS ! LETS LOOK IN THE CUPBOARD OF THIS SHALL WE, hmm... look apple pie , pumpkin pie , coke , colt 45, pepsi ,AR 15 armlite rifle & HEY a luxurious Massey Ferguson EXECUTIVE suburban tractor :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 seriously mark , i wonder if much of this stuff still exists now ? there may be private collections with them in , & that would be great, but i wonder id many are still actually still working , after all many of the farms over there are still operating tractors from the 60's & 70's why should this be any different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 seriously mark , i wonder if much of this stuff still exists now ? there may be private collections with them in , & that would be great, but i wonder id many are still actually still working , after all many of the farms over there are still operating tractors from the 60's & 70's why should this be any different I wonder indeedy Marcus.... lets task Beetie and Pops to find us a real working one then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 So was that the sales pitch with Fanny? 'Luxurious, ultimate in comfort, operating ease' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allis8550 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Mows an acre an hour with 7hp, now that's not bad at all, I've driven much bigger tractors that couldn't manage that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 :o it's even got a cigarette lighter :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Never mind that... look at the 3 point linkage "life arm" - it's human powered :D That's what we call 'hand-draulic' Marky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 So was that the sales pitch with Fanny? 'Luxurious, ultimate in comfort, operating ease' Well... thats what I told Mrs F anyway :D That's what we call 'hand-draulic' Marky. :D - good one Tim... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 geee markie thanks fer showing us this now do ya want some of miy home made lemonade "yall..come..back.......now...d'~hear" you know we realy learned somthing today .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 seriously mark , i wonder if much of this stuff still exists now ? there may be private collections with them in , & that would be great, but i wonder id many are still actually still working , after all many of the farms over there are still operating tractors from the 60's & 70's why should this be any different IH did a Very simlar machine, i know where there is one of them still working, There was a company in NZ that made Power ponys, Most had 16Hp Brigs moters in and the had mowers, rotary hos, blades, poughs, discs, every thing th massey had and what ever else you wanted to make Puding should/ mite have some info on them, They are a sweet little machine realy popular now to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 different aint she, why yellow though just in case you dont se it and trip over it maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 different aint she, why yellow though just in case you dont se it and trip over it maybe?? :D quite possibly mate :D - I'd love to get hold of one and restore it mind you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 shes certainly different , like its mentioned wonder how many are still out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I knew I'd seen something like this before Look on the far right of this pic, you can see half of a MF mower styled like a mini 135. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudding Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 ooooo power ponys, those things sell for good money here on trademe cheaper to buy a TEA20 ha ha! nice pics marky, didn't the build one that looked like the 100 series and called it the 19 or the 23 or soemthing as well would be interesting if there is any yellow ones round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 ooooo power ponys, those things sell for good money here on trademe cheaper to buy a TEA20 ha ha! nice pics marky, didn't the build one that looked like the 100 series and called it the 19 or the 23 or soemthing as well would be interesting if there is any yellow ones round they did indeed , pud , i think , well i mean, he's posted pics of them here somewhere, so he's bound to have all the info on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 They did Pudd.... (and Mark)... I've got LOTS of information on them at home.... I'll post something worthwhile tonight when I get in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Here you go... forgot I'd uploaded to PB recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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