Why is MF so big in Canada?

[MFRED]

Iseki builds the Hydro models as well. I'm pretty sure LG has no connection with AGCO.

As far as I know the builds are:

Simplicity- Lawn & garden
Iseki - GC's, 1500, 1600 & Diesel ZT's
Tafe-2600 light duty
Cararro-3600
MF Brazil- 2600HD
MF France -5400, 6400, 7400, 8600
Jackson-Challenger Track & articulated tractors, Manure spreaders too. Maybe the Applicators as well?
Combines & hay is in house (Hesston, KS) or companies they have bought share in.

To the best of my memory anyway.

 

[ff1221]

My guess would be they were easily available here in Ontario, because the early Masseys (Massey Harris) were built in Brampton Ontario right up through the Massey Ferguson era into the early 80s before that plant closed. There aren't a lot of Masseys around from the late 80s thru the 90s, but the new models are picking up steam and are starting to repopulate the Ontario countryside. My family has always had Massey tractors, my dad and I collect Massey Harris 30s, we have an FE35 and have had tea20s as well. I have had a 1548, which I traded for a 5455, and last year I bought a 1533 I like the Massey tractors and what really like is the great finance programs they are running, thats my take on it, here are some pics of my tractors.

 

[Heywood Jannockitov]

I just got back from another business trip to Bangalore India and while I was there I made a mental note of the different tractor brands seen either on urban worksites or out in the country (Karnataka province).

Which do you think was the most plentiful brand (from what I saw)?

Mahindra? nope

I saw more Massey Fergusons than anything. Mahindra 2nd.

I also saw 1 John Deere, 1 Eicher, no TAFEs, no Kubotas, no New Hollands, no Case IH.

ALL backhoes were JCB.

 

[Lumberjack1903]

Hah! I figure it's because that pretty red paint matches the Maple Leaf flag of theirs!

 

[slowzuki]

That is the 5455 that I wanted! I couldn't find a droop nose in my price range.

My guess would be they were easily available here in Ontario, because the early Masseys (Massey Harris) were built in Brampton Ontario right up through the Massey Ferguson era into the early 80s before that plant closed. There aren't a lot of Masseys around from the late 80s thru the 90s, but the new models are picking up steam and are starting to repopulate the Ontario countryside. My family has always had Massey tractors, my dad and I collect Massey Harris 30s, we have an FE35 and have had tea20s as well. I have had a 1548, which I traded for a 5455, and last year I bought a 1533 I like the Massey tractors and what really like is the great finance programs they are running, thats my take on it, here are some pics of my tractors.

 

[Duffster]

I think it is the same reason JD is so popular around the US. That is where Massey originated. JD originated in Grand Detoure Ill. Both are quality equipment, in my opinion.:thumbsup:.

Fixed it for you. :thumbsup:

 

[Rod in Forfar]

I just got back from another business trip to Bangalore India and while I was there I made a mental note of the different tractor brands seen either on urban worksites or out in the country (Karnataka province).

Which do you think was the most plentiful brand (from what I saw)?

Mahindra? nope

I saw more Massey Fergusons than anything. Mahindra 2nd.

I also saw 1 John Deere, 1 Eicher, no TAFEs, no Kubotas, no New Hollands, no Case IH.

ALL backhoes were JCB.

Don't TAFE's wear Massey-Ferguson colours in India and TAFE outside? Good tractors, whatever they call them.