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Back in '06, I bought a new T233 with a loader. It was a decent little tractor. It's still on the farm, but now my brother owns it. The fit and finish was a little crude, but not bad. The controls were easy to use and the tractor itself was/is very efficient in performing pretty much any task it...

I made an offer on an '07 410J with 3,800 hours and it seems like it's in decent shape. This is a non-emissions machine and as such is desirable. Anyone have the scoop on J series John Deere loader backhoes? Thanks.

Was it 2008? I'm looking at a John Deere backhoes for sale (310s and 410s) and am curious when the last of the non-emissions tractors and equipment were. I think it was '07, but I'm not sure. Thanks.

We've got a 1985 John Deere 850 with a 75 loader, but my dad's "Holy Grail" tractor is a 1050. We found a 1985 JD 1050 for sale with an 80 loader and not only does it look more rugged and stout than the 75, the spec sheet also shows this, too. Except for one important category: lift capacity...

The left fender of my dad's 850 was bent all out of shape when he bought the tractor almost two years ago. We took it off this week and stomped, hammered, and pressed it back into shape and it actually looks pretty good now. After sanding and painting, it almost passes for new. What we need now...

A. had both gooseneck and regular Reese hitch capability B. Could mount skid steer fork tines when needed After researching, I have not found anything like it and may have to start with the backing structure of pallet forks (not the fork tines themselves) and modify it to add the gooseneck and...

I do concrete foundations and everything I use to do them (footing planks and wall panels) is towed to jobsites on trailers behind my F-350 and Dodge 3500 dually. Some trailers are traditional bumper pull and some are gooseneck. My 8' tall panels are towed on a gooseneck 12,000lb GVW tandem...

For years, we've been using a home made hook that slid over a set of forks to load and unload cages of panels for doing concrete foundations. The heaviest cages weigh one ton. It worked well enough, but it was heavy, the hook was low, forcing us to raise the loader as high as possible to carry...

Our family farm and my concrete business generate a somewhat regular need for welding stuff, so after years of welding on makeshift tables made out of sawhorses and plywood, my dad and I finally made a dedicated welding table. You can see on the front corner where there is no wood under the...

We're not sure of the year of the 9N and we think the 8N is a '46. Of course the Jubilee is a '53 and the NAA is a '54. The two older tractors aren't used, but are inside a barn under cover. The Jubilee has a loader and backhoe and is used about once every week or two. The NAA is used every...

I have a potential buyer for my 1643 Hydro, but they're wondering if it's possible to retrofit some sort of cab or wind/snow barrier to it. Anyone ever heard of something like that?

I am planning on buying a new 4707 and decided to sell my 2013 1643 Hydro. Not sure if it's against the rules to list things for sale here, so I won't do that. However, here are some pics of my Massey. It's in better than excellent condition, always garaged and taken care of. Except for a few...

We've used our 2001 CAT 262 skid steer to lift and load/unload cages of concrete forms for years now. Wanting to ease up on the hours on that machine, my dad and I made an attachment to use the MF 1643 to load and unload our lighter cages that hold 4' panels. These particular cages weigh about...

After going to Massey's website, I still can't figure out what differentiates them. Can someone kindly fill me in?

Just before the really cold temps hit us a couple weeks ago, I fueled up (from cans that have been sitting for a few weeks under cover) and added Power Service white bottle to the tank. I put in slightly more than the bottle recommended. About a week ago, my dad was using the tractor in 5...

I've been looking at adding a tractor to the farm. We've got an '88 70hp Belarus/loader that's under the weather right now with a head gasket leak, an '80 John Deere 850 2wd (no loader), and a '13 Massey Ferguson Hydro 1643 with loader. Specifically, I'm interested in a tractor around the...

Dealer quoted me $40,275 for a new 4608 cab with loader, 3rd function kit for loader, and loaded rears AFTER the Equine Savings Program. "Sticker" price was right around $52,000 for the same tractor with the same upgrades. Does this sound kosher?

I thought I might be able to get into another tractor through the Equine Savings Program for less than I'm paying now. No dice. However, while I was at the dealership, I looked at a new 4608 with a cab and 250 loader and a 1758 cab (no loader). A few observations: The 4608 was a really nice...

First off, this is the second Massey I've owned. The first was an '07 1540 Powershuttle. Loved that tractor. Had to sell it when the economy crapped the bed. A few weeks ago, I purchased a new 1643 Hydro and have 11 hours on it so far, mostly loader work. While I'm a "gear" guy and miss the...

Interesting how MF is shipping 1540s with the new loader instead of the 1525 now. The new style loader is good looking and completely different than the 1525 it replaces, but strangely the specs are the same. I'm left wondering what the whole point is if it doesn't offer any improvement in...

Or is it just me? We've got all sorts of equipment here on the farm and I don't think anything we have is as loud as that 4320. Anyone care to chime in?

I've heard rumors here and there that hydro transmissions aren't very good for haying, as the constant "same speed" towing for hours can hurt the hydro transmission. Is this true...or is the JD e-Hydro developed enough (and stout enough) to handle haying for hours? I have a twinkle in my eye...

Everybody loved it. Smooth as silk, quiet, good gear selection (PowerShuttle), comfortable. All we need now is the canopy to keep the sun off us. Didn't do so good on the bale count, though.

Yep. Heard it here a week or two ago and I asked my dealer about it. He confirmed that all new Hydro Masseys are being shipped with twin pedal hydro, not the rocker pedal setup. Very good news. Twin pedal is much better.

I really like my 1540. After looking at a friend's 1440, I realize just how much thought went into the 1500 series. It's a much better tractor than the 1400s. Makes me wonder...what will the next series be like? Will Massey call it the 1600 series? What improvements will be implemented? When...

I've done some research on them, but haven't bumped into anyone who actually has real-world experience with them. What do you guys think of them? What's good? What's bad? On paper they certainly look impressive.

Very pleased with the tractor itself. Great visibility using the loader, digs like a raped ape (ok, so the bucket is small), and the twin-touch HST pedals are fast, fast, fast. My only two complaints are 1) The dealer blows: Not long after buying the tractor, they dropped the TYM line and they...