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Does anyone notice, seems like M-F owners have fewer complaints than the other colors ? my only problems come from the one sitting in the seat, and stupid mistakes. And I have had my fair share. david

I just read a thread about p.t.o.'s I have a 1643 w/ indep. p.t.o. and I want to run the p.t.o. while not in the seat. As soon as I leave the seat, It shuts the tractor down. Other than placing something of weight in the seat, how to keep from shutting down ? When I was a kid, and before...

Just looked at Ken's grab hooks site, he is going to sell bolt-on Clevis hooks now. Guess I'll wait till they come out. I would like to get 4 of them. david

Has anyone noticed that the Murrey name is back at walmart ? Here at my local walmart, they have red murrey riding mowers. But I am sure they are not the murrey of the past. I have one that still runs and works. Bought it new in 1987, some of them were built to last. david

Well I didn't have anything to do today, since it has for gotten us with the weather here in Oklahoma. (still waiting for rain). I desided to make a bracket for Auxiliary lighting. and here is what I did... 1. Got some 2 x 5 angle iron cut to 6 inches 2. Drilled some holes for square U- bolts...

Here's one for any of ya guy's or gal's, does anyone have a picture of the rear work light with the bracket, that they can share ? on the 1600 series tractor ? I have never seen a 1643 with one on a tractor like this. Just don't want to spent the $$ the dealers want for them. Thanks for the...

This is something new to add to mowing and working in the field, here in Oklahoma and most of all the southern states, and the wild hog problems. I have seen lots of the wild hogs while mowing and have desided to start carrying some added protection. mowing sitting up high in the tractor seat...

I have a customer that I mow his 15 acre's for once a yr. he told me that he had a broken 72" disc in some tree's, he had parked it there after breaking 3 of the rear hangers and bent one axle. He told me I could have it, If I would just haul it off his property. and it's a Howse disc, So I...

I would like to know if anyone has the newest model JD ballast box with the extention on it, If so can you please put a full picture of it up. I have the box, not the extention. any help is appreciated. david

Does anyone have a massey, ballast box and what is the price of one (ball Park fig.) or does massey even make one ? thanks david:confused:

Just finished installing a set of supersprings to my 2004 nissan titan, for towing the new tractor for this mowing season. Haven't yet hooked up the trailer and load yet, but just driving around town there is definatly a difference. A little stiffer, but handling has improved, they are not...

I now have a fel loader that is a QA, what I need to know are the attachments, uniform as in they are made to fit all QA attachment loaders ? thanks david

Does anyone have a Tuff Top Canopy ? and do you like it ? Hope this is an easy question. david

just discovered a product better than WD-40 it's called (pb catylist) it spray's just like WD-40 only faster on rusted bolt's, from now on wd-40 is going back on the shelf, after using this stuff

Well I got 6 hrs. seat time moving snow, the new 1643 was pure enjoyment over the 1528 I used to have. What a work horse, I knew it was going to be different, and it was. My only problem was trying to find reverse on the shifter. There isn't any R's on the shifter (oh crap this isn't a geared...

Here is my reveiw of my new tractor. New 2010 Massey Ferguson 1643. New FEL/ Skid Steer loader bucket. Tires are R-4's with adjustable rims and center wheels Trans. Power shuttle. 12X12. the more I get to play with this thing the better I am lovin' it Just had to take some pic's and show you...

Monday afternoon I was out shopping for a new rotary cutter for the new tractor, and found a really nice built cutter from Modern Ag products. I seen just how well made, really, heavy good thing I didn't have the check book in the truck. or I would have had one on the spot. but guess I'll go...

Well looks like i'm buying a new one, just hope I can get it purchased in time. Been on the phone with the dealer, and agco has a $4,000. rebate on 1600 tractors till dec.31, after that it's only $2000 rebate, going to trade in my 2006 1528 for the thing. the dealer didn't have to talk me into...

trying to find out about mf-1643, if anyone has purchased one and did it come standard with 1 remote. by reading the MF web site under the spec's section 1 remote is standard, 2 remotes with the cab model ? thanks guy's david

I have been looking to replace a small 1528 massey, for the next spring mowing season. and have settled on the Mahindra 5035. we have a dealer right here in town the other is about 80 miles away. the dealer here is a massey/ mahindra dealer. I have had excellent service here. my only problem, is...

Well< I went window shopping for a tractor today and found a TYM dealer 30 miles away. I was very Impressed with the 503 tractor. and it's cat. powered. does anyone here have one if the 503 and how do you like it. I am fixing to up size for a massy 1528. thanks david

Well, went tractor shopping today, first stop the big green and yellow store. My God!!!! it was mostly plastic. plastic hood , fenders, narrow platform, just kinda crampt at the controls and not even a floor mat, most definitly won't be spending any $$$ there. Next the M-F / Mahindra dealer...

hi guy's, here's the question. I want to up-grade to larger equipment. I have a 2006 M-F 1528 w/ loader 700hrs. well maintained dealer records, 5' brush cutter and new 5' box blade, and 16' trailer. new trailer tires and new floor. also a 5' kk tiller. I am going to ask for $14000.00 do any...

Went to the Mahindra dealer Monday for a price quote on a new Mahindra 4035 and got a $23,000.00 price. Does this sound right to anyone? Got to sit and feel this thing and would really like to upgrade from my 28hp Massey. but this price seems alittle much. I was also told that the engine was a...

Hi all, i was resently told the the 573 is now history, does anyone know if this it true ? I just can't believe massy would get rid of the best tractor they have ever produced. thanks 6

Does anyone have an Erskine rear pull snowblower? what would one expect to pay for them? and most of all are they any good? A rear pull blower would work better for me, we don't get alot of snow here in Oklahoma, mainly Ice. but I have lots of customers here that would like to have the parking...

hey people, just a thought about redoing a 16' trailer floor. after the third yr. looking at the rotting 2x10's I think it's time to replank the thing. has anyone, ever done this ? after looking at mine, it seems like it, would be easy just prying up the old wood, and bending in new wood. by...

Well something finally broke, part of the framing that holds the front axle broke. it's the part that is welded between the frame rails that the front and rear support pivot assembly bolts to, broke in the field. warrenty doesn't cover it. The part that broke is between the frame rails and is...

Does anyone know were I might find plans for a 72" landplane? I have this welder and torch sitting in the shop gathering dust. I guess I could buy one, but then I could build one too. thanks david

does anyone out there ever use a rotory harrow, for leveling out ground ? if so do they do a good job ? I have seen them at some of the implemet dealers, just wondered if they are worth the $$$ thanks david

I have a question that I can't find and answer to? looking at cutters and some have 40 hp, gear boxes and others 50, and 65 hp these are on 60" brush cutters. would someone please explain the diffences? I have 24.5 hp to the pto and wouldn't a 65hp gear box hurt my tractor ? thanks david

does anyone have a 1540, that will pull a 72" brush cutter ? just wandering if it can. and how it does. just thinking about the next upgrade thanks david

hey guy's, have a question, I was out mowing on a utilities ditch, walked the ditch, everything looked clear found water meter ,phone, no gas meter. ok started mowing and lo and behold a gas pipe 1/2 inch pipe sticking up 8 inches high. called fire department the came out put a plug in the pipe...

I was wandering which was the better cutter ? rotery cutter or flail mower I have a 5' massy brush cutter, and it does a good job. but have seen the results of the flail mower and was wondering if, it would be a better investment ? any pros. Vs. cons ? thanks david

I talked with the dealer, where I purchased my MF1528, and asked him if the 1528 was going to be discontinued, And he answered yes in favor of a new model 1529. I asked him what the differnce it had. he said, it was to have bigger tires and wheels, he just didn't have all of the spec's yet...

Has Anyone thought about putting a electric winch to the nose for their tractor ??? well with all the rain falling here in Oklahoma I have become stuck in the mud, so many times, It's getting rediculus. so I have been thinking about putting one of thoughs 4,000lb. atv winches to the nose for my...

I was out today,sweating and brush hogging and all at once the hiss of air, nice hole in the left front tire. go to the tire store for a titan 25x8.5-14 6pr ss tire, the guy at the counter said looks like an odd ball tire size, can't get one till maybe Wedsday, if i'm lucky. I suppose that when...

I have a mf1528 it has 1 side ajustable lifting rod, other side is fixed, I was wandering if you could replace the fixed with the ajustable ? It does look like it could be done by just buying, the same one and installing it on the fixed side. I have found that lower links tend to drop down too...

I have been thinking about buying a 60" finish mower and have one question about using one, here we go, do you use the wheel down on the ground when mowing or do you keep the mower suspended and use the wheels for anti scalping ? or just run the thing with all 4 wheels on the ground flat and...

Seems to me MF doesn't make any rear lighting kits for working after dark. I have plenty of light from the head lights. but seems like MF would make and push rear lighting, thats factory. My 1528 has all the predrilled holes that lighting kits could fill up. Maybe they acually do, I just...

This may seem like a stupid question to some, but not to someone that doesn't know. What is the perpose of foam filling tires ? I have used calceum cloride in the old tires, and antifreeze for weight, just trying to educate myself on the foam filling tires thanks

Well I did it, purchased the 60" King Kutter tiller for my 1528, and used it today. and it did a wonderful job, on a 30'x30' garden. one thing I did learn, was that, I can'T :eek: bury the thing on the 1st. pass. seems maybe a sub-soiler may, be useful in the future making garden, with hard...

Can any of you let me know how to charge for garden tilling, I am going to purchace a 60" tiller to do gardens with. I would like to charge a fair price for doing so. Hopefully some of you have done this and can fill me in. I am in the southern midwest. thanks for the help david

Hello Folks I got my2006 Massy 1528 gear over the weekend, It seems to be the one thing I did right this time. I got the 1528+fel, MF1005 60" brushhog, Box Blade, 16ft trailer. got, It for $17347.10. Now just need to find work for it to do.