New Ex Army Tractor owner from England

[ArmyFergie203]

My son is only three years old and obsessed with farm machinery and diggers etc.

He has a collection of the 'Bruder' German made toys and for Christmas, Santa brought us both an ex-army Massey Ferguson 203 Industrial.

I am new to tractors, but not historic military vehicles.

The first thing was to get her started.

Fresh diesel and a new battery and after a few turns she fired up. And ran sweetly, which we were very happy with.

Plan is to paint her up back in the British Deep Bronze Green paint that she would have been painted in during service.

Also to give her some much needed TLC as some gauges are not working and the lights are out / no light switch etc.

I will hopefully be asking for help and advise as we get to know more about her.

For now I attach a picture of how she looks at the minute.

Cheers and a Happy New Year.

 

[TripleR]

Welcome to TBN; very nice old tractor. TBN has some very knowledgeable members who will be happy to share with you.

 

[ArmyFergie203]

Thanks TripleR for the warm welcome.

Yes looking forward to lots of help and advice. I guess a manual and parts list are first to source, so I can put a few details correct.

 

[vtsnowedin]

:welcome: Yes the paper work ,manuals etc will be a good start. Do you have work for the tractor to do or are you restoring it as a parade piece?

 

[creekbend]

Welcome aboard. Best wishes.

 

[mo868]

Happy New Year to All.

I am looking for tractor scrap and their engine scrap preferably for these models MF 135, 140.
I would appreciate if some one can guide me in the right direction.
Thank you

 

[ArmyFergie203]

:welcome: Yes the paper work ,manuals etc will be a good start. Do you have work for the tractor to do or are you restoring it as a parade piece?

Thanks for the welcome.

It will be doing runs with my little lad up and down the tracks etc. The hope is he can mess with a tipping trailer and steer her.

The hope is to keep it and possibly show her locally at events. A Massey enthusiast who gave me initial advice said that we don't see lots of these industrial tractors at local shows. Lots of grey fergies, 35's and newer ones.

I hope to get her straight and painted back in the army green livery. At the minute I don't know if it was a basic tractor with the army or a forklift tractor.

I have military vehicles and have some threads on a military vehicle forum here in UK.

I have seen a parts and service manual on eBay, but they seem a little expensive for reproductions. However right now I don't know how rare they actually are????

I guess joining forums is the best place to start with these kind of questions.

 

[ArmyFergie203]

Happy New Year to All.

I am looking for tractor scrap and their engine scrap preferably for these models MF 135, 140.
I would appreciate if some one can guide me in the right direction.
Thank you

Hiya mo868. Mine is a 2203 and so not sure what your question is asking as you mention a 135 and a 140??

Thanks for looking at my thread though.

 

[mo868]

Hi Mo2203,

I am looking for scrap for MF135 model or 140 model tractors from UK or Europe.
If you can guide or suggest where I should be looking please.
Thank you for your interest!

 

[ArmyFergie203]

Hi Mo2203,

I am looking for scrap for MF135 model or 140 model tractors from UK or Europe.
If you can guide or suggest where I should be looking please.
Thank you for your interest!

I am new to the tractor scene and probably no use at all. Sorry but I do hope you find the bits / scrap your after.

I have a runner so most definitely not scrap... Cheers