Keep/Sell MF 1045 ??

sunnyside360 · Aug 18, 2007

ae_ted said:
Keep!
I really like my 1040(2WD) I inherited from my Mom who bought it new in 1986.
Mine now has almost 500hr. Reason I bought it for my mom in 86 was that it was heaver built that the JD's and Kubota's and others at the time. it had many features the other brands did not at the time such as wet disk brakes, draft control, massive steering components, etc.

Hello Ted,

Your 1040 looks like new and almost identical to my 1045 except you have ag tread and 2 wheel drive. I have to agree with you regarding how stout the tractor is built. The MFWD front axle housing, steering components and 3 PH are all much heavier than any comparable cut. I'm still nervous about parts availability for the Toyosho diesel engine. The tractor has never been abused or worked hard but it's just my luck that something will break.
Do you have any knowledge of parts availability?

ae_ted · Aug 18, 2007

I have the shop manual for the 1010,1020,1030,1040,1045 series and have contacted a MF dealer and most everything is available. You never know what a dealer might have in way of parts. In 1977 i ordered a bumper part for a 1957 chev and wonder of wonders they had it. I am not to worried about parts from what i have encountered so far. hehe I figure my 1040 will still be running when some of the comparable "other" brands are being read about in books. I have and use a 5' rotary cuter, 6' finish mower, 5' box blade, 2 bottom plow, disk, and lifter. I filled the tires with methanol/water mixture 3 yrs ago and that was amazing difference. Used to the box blade when starting to get full would spin the wheels but now it does not hesitate even when gravel is running over the top of the blade; the tire fill made huge difference! I believe you will enjoy the 1045. I don't think you can fiind another CUT that is as heavy built; if so let me know.

tim9572 · Feb 21, 2012

Keep it

kensnelling · Feb 21, 2012

tim9572 said:
Keep it

LOL, on threads like this it helps to look at the posting dates. I'm pretty sure the original poster decided to keep or sell around four and a half years ago.

Ken