GB540
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Hi folks,
I'm looking at getting a Massey 4225. Anything I need to know or look for? Good/bad/ugly?
It has factory cab, MFWD, 12 speed (4x3) manual trans and mechanical reverser.
My concerns are these:
1. The speed and range shifting are done with one lever. You have speeds 1-4, then "+" and "-" for the ranges; moving to +/- bumps your range up or down. Does the mechanism hold up over time? Would prefer a second range lever....
2. There is no front frame or support (just the engine block). That may have worked old-school, but now you have a MFWD axle hanging from the engine? Maybe that Perkins block is built for it, but I'd hate to bump something and find out the hard way.
:laughing:
What I've found so far says this should be a solid basic tractor. Just looking for some input before I put the $$$ down.
I'm looking at getting a Massey 4225. Anything I need to know or look for? Good/bad/ugly?
It has factory cab, MFWD, 12 speed (4x3) manual trans and mechanical reverser.
My concerns are these:
1. The speed and range shifting are done with one lever. You have speeds 1-4, then "+" and "-" for the ranges; moving to +/- bumps your range up or down. Does the mechanism hold up over time? Would prefer a second range lever....
2. There is no front frame or support (just the engine block). That may have worked old-school, but now you have a MFWD axle hanging from the engine? Maybe that Perkins block is built for it, but I'd hate to bump something and find out the hard way.
:laughing:What I've found so far says this should be a solid basic tractor. Just looking for some input before I put the $$$ down.
