I'm in NEW TRACTOR HEAVEN!!!!!

[Tonester]

It's a 1433H (Hydro), not "V". I don't think you can get a Hydro on the "V" models - just the 8x8 tranny. I looked at the "V" but wanted that Hydro!! Glad I got it, with the rear snow blower and even with the loader it is sooo much easier...

[pekabu]

I was checking out the MF's this weekend. I really didn't care for the MF's loader. The Hardy unit looked like a better loader.

[JerryG]

That's right. I forgot that you had a hydro. You can only get a 8x8 in a "V", if they haven't changed things again. They have changed so much stuff since the introduction of the 1400. You do have splash shields on your platform don't you?

[Brian_D]

Why did you get a hardy FEL vs the MF FEL...just wondering...

[Tonester]

Hi guys,
Sorry I've been away a while....Gettin' ready for winter up here in the sticks is a chore...

Anyhow, I chose the Hardy loader for the 40 degree rollback at ground level (vs. 17 degree or so on the MF) and the autoleveling feature so I don't dump horse manure on my head..... The Hardy company also stated that they have updated the specs to show 1400lbs lift capacity at the pin. It works very well. We had to dig a hole (unfortunately) today to bury a horse that passed, and the little ol' MF1433 dug a 7-8 foot deep hole 8 feet wide in about 2 hours... Didn't really have time to hire our usual guy, so we gave it a shot and lo & behold.... You do need to ramp into it, but it worked fine.

By the way, we hit 60 hours today!!! Only trouble is a bent 3-point mount (my fault!) we just banged it out.... She has done everything we have asked of her!! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[stvman]

Tony, We had a customer come in about a month ago whose horse died and he was needless to say quite upset. Harold postponed a delivery and sent him an excavator N/C to bury it. I can't imagine MB doing that for a customer!

[Golfgar4]

Hi Tony!

Just thought I'd mention that I was in your neck of the woods last week. I think it was on Tuesday. The wife and I were driving down Antique Alley and lo and behold, but what do I come across in Northwoods? A MF and AGCO dealership! Any ideas of which one this might be?? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

I pull in and tell the wife that I want to get a picture of her sitting on a tractor. she says O.K., so we wheel in. As we start walking in toward the showroom (I figure I might as well get the latest brochures, right?), this little fellow comes out and asks if he can help us. I explain what I want to do, and he promptly gives me all of the brochures I ask for. I quickly explain that I'm from Wisconsin, and I doubt that I'd be coming back this way. He says no problem - take as much time as we want. He'll even move a tractor for me to get a pic of.

Yes, you guessed it. It was Wally. See proof attached.

[Golfgar4]

Now before you get all upset that there's no Massey in the pic, you need to understand that the wife spotted the ST45 with a cab sitting there and says she wants her picture taken on that one. O.K. I say, but first you need to sit on one of the "regular" tractors. I was meaning one of the "red" ones, but she picked the ST40 sitting next to the ST45.

[Golfgar4]

So, after she climbs down from the 40, she says she'll get in the 45. Oooooo, she says! This is really nice! When you get your tractor, you should get one like this, with a cab!

I'm thinking, this is Sooooo good - BUT - she hasn't heard the price tag for one of those yet! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] Better not mention it yet. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Golfgar4]

So once she climbs down, she says that I have to get in it so she can take my picture. Hmmmmm? Do I really want to do this?

DOH!!

Up I climb, and you can see my reaction.