mclintoc
Member
First, I'm looking for a tractor in the 50hp range, preferably with a loader. Probably the hardest work it would do is haying an 8 acre field. I might do a little plowing too. I'm looking for a 2wd drive to keep it simpler and keep the price down. (I've heard the arguments for 4wd and am convinced that a 2wd will be just fine.)
At a local JD dealer is a MF 271XE, and though it's not quite what I'm looking for because it doesn't have a loader and the hp is 60, which is a little more than I need, nevertheless, of the tractors I've looked at, it seems to me the most well thought out tractor in terms of design. I really like it, so I'm starting to look at comparable Masseys.
Thus, my question: what's a good model/year for a Massey Ferguson? The main factors I'm concerned with are
1. longevity, durability--something that will start up and go for years to come with little input from me. Also, I want to stay away from any model that is known to have significant problems.
2. ease of getting replacement parts if needed (there are a couple MF dealers within 30 miles).
3. good, simple design: good operator platform, well made, heavy tractor. I don't want and I don't need any bells or whistles.
I'd like to keep the price below, or at least around, $15, 000
Thanks in advance for your replies
At a local JD dealer is a MF 271XE, and though it's not quite what I'm looking for because it doesn't have a loader and the hp is 60, which is a little more than I need, nevertheless, of the tractors I've looked at, it seems to me the most well thought out tractor in terms of design. I really like it, so I'm starting to look at comparable Masseys.
Thus, my question: what's a good model/year for a Massey Ferguson? The main factors I'm concerned with are
1. longevity, durability--something that will start up and go for years to come with little input from me. Also, I want to stay away from any model that is known to have significant problems.
2. ease of getting replacement parts if needed (there are a couple MF dealers within 30 miles).
3. good, simple design: good operator platform, well made, heavy tractor. I don't want and I don't need any bells or whistles.
I'd like to keep the price below, or at least around, $15, 000
Thanks in advance for your replies