Bought a '98 1215

[Iplayfarmer]

I've now entered the world of Massey Ferguson owners. This week I took the long way around on a business trip and bought a 1998 1215 with about 500 hours on it.

The PTO shaft is busted, but the rest of the tractor is in fair enough shape. The dealership I'm buying it from has the new PTO shaft and all the manuals, etc. I should need to replace it.

Wish me luck with that project.

Additionally, I plan to put a loader on it somehow. If anyone has some recommendations for a good aftermarket loader that fits this model, I'd appreciate knowing. I've got a loader on my old Iseki TX1500 that I may try to modify to fit the 1215, but I'd rather have one that is made for the 1215.

I'm looking forward to 4X4, power steering, pedal driven hydro, ROPS, hazard lights and local dealer support.

Now I just have to wait for them to deliver it.

 

[WilliamBos]

Congrats!!! Be sure to post pics when you get it!!

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Congrats!!! Be sure to post pics when you get it!!

Thanks.

Here's the link to the sales page for it in the mean time.

 

[JerryG]

I like that. I wish I had one that size for my wife's garden. Or many be I should say, she would like to have one that size.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I like that. I wish I had one that size for my wife's garden. Or many be I should say, she would like to have one that size.

I just have to laugh whenever I'm talking to dealers or other tractor guys about what I want. They keep trying to tell me that I should just wait and get a "real" tractor.

My place is small enough that a "real" tractor would have a hard time getting in and out of places. The 15 to 20 HP range seems to be the perfect size for what I need.

 

[WilliamBos]

The size is what attracted us to our 1523. It is perfect for what we use it for.

When do you get it??

 

[Iplayfarmer]

When do you get it??

I told the salesman to stick on any truck coming my direction in the next month. That way I hope to avoid shipping costs. If I haven't seen it by the end of April, I'll make a special trip down to get it. It's about a 250 mile round trip.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I just got off the phone with the dealer. It looks like we're going to try to meet each other halfway this Saturday. The work is piling up, and I'm eager to have the tractor.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I was delayed by a week, but I just unloaded the tractor at my home about 10 minutes ago. It's dark now, so no pics until tomorrow.

I'm so excited to have a working tractor again!

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Here are the long awaited pictures...