MF 50 Tricycle Tractor

[Farmgirl135]

My dad owns this great little MF 50 tricycle tractor and I've been looking everywhere for information on it. Everything I have found thus far shows a 50 with four wheels and this one has three. Any ideas on where I can find out more on its value? I wanna say it's a 1969.

 

[dieselcrawler]

I have no info to add, but only a compliment... that's one fine old tractor! Awesome! Thanks for sharing the picture!

 

[BobG_in_VA]

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My dad owns this great little MF 50 tricycle tractor and I've been looking everywhere for information on it. Everything I have found thus far shows a 50 with four wheels and this one has three. Any ideas on where I can find out more on its value? I wanna say it's a 1969.

Probably more like a '59. Look on the left side of the engine...should be a plate there..tell us what it says...bobginva

 

[PatrickS2222]

Hi, Great to see you have an interest in tractors :thumbsup: they're not just for guys!
Just like my daughters - they drive our tractors too!

I couldn't find a picture of a true tricycle either ..... must be somewhat rare.
I'm wondering if you ave found this, or if it tells you anything?

The Big Book of Massey Tractors: The Complete History of Massey-Harris and ... - Robert N. Pripps - Google Books

Merry Christmas to you and everyone! :laughing:

 

[Industrial Toys]

That must be VERY RARE. I always called those "Row crop" tractors "Widow Makers". Is it Gasoline or Diesel? I have NEVER seen this particular model.

 

[BobG_in_VA]

That must be VERY RARE. I always called those "Row crop" tractors "Widow Makers". Is it Gasoline or Diesel? I have NEVER seen this particular model.

It has a 4 cyl Continental engine... and is probably a Z134 engine (I think they used that engine on the MF50...BobGinVA

 

[stuckmotor]

I imagine the first place you looked was TractorData.com . Here's the link if you haven't seen it. TractorData.com Massey Ferguson 5 tractor information
I found it interesting that the Massey Harris 50, the Ferguson 40, and the MF 50 were the same tractor.

 

[PatrickS2222]

I imagine the first place you looked was TractorData.com . Here's the link if you haven't seen it. TractorData.com Massey Ferguson 5 tractor information
I found it interesting that the Massey Harris 50, the Ferguson 40, and the MF 50 were the same tractor.

Yes, that's the first place I looked, but no reference to a "tricycle" MF50, but there was for a MH50. And again you're correct - they do appear to be the same tractor.

BobG, yes, at least according to TractorData, MH50, MF50 and F40 did have a Z134 Continental. MF50 reportedly also had options of a Z134 Propane/LPG version and a 3cyl Perkins diesel. And that link I previously posted was they only place I found a reference to a MF50 tricycle.

Indeed, that could be a very rare tractor. :thumbsup: Farmgirl, could you ask your Dad if he knows more about it - especially if it was always a tricycle? Oh, and can we please see more photos of this tractor ... and your 135 as well? I also have my late father's 135, which I practically grew up on. That's the one my daughters both prefer to drive. :laughing:

 

[Streetcar]

The front wheel is unusual. Is it original