why no MF recommendations?

[mwood]

How exactly would one go about making an overhead tank? I'm assuming it would be gravity feed, but do you need a vent at the top?

Also, I"ve looked at harbor freight and other like places and have found only very expensive fuel handling nozzles, pumps and hoses. What is a good supply source for these?

 

[JDFANATIC]

Hi all!

Just back from a trip to the UK, and though this is a limited perspective to what I saw, England and Scotland were JD territory. When we got into Ireland, Dublin seemed to be also JD territory, but when we got into the S.W. counties, Limerick etc, Massey Fergusson was the king. Further to this, we stayed at a castle between Drumcollier and Broadford (where the M-F dealer was) and on the farm there, they had a 590. I spent some time with the farmhands, and ended up being very impressed with the marque--though I'm sure the dealer being 4 km from the castle didn't hurt with the owners decision.

 

[Woodbeef]

Don't flatter yourself. What I'm looking for is exactly what I asked. Take it or leave it,but at least back up your comments.........that is if you can. Never seen any bad press on the Iseki built Masseys myself. So I'm wondering where you did and if it is credible or not.

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Don't flatter yourself. What I'm looking for is exactly what I asked. Take it or leave it,but at least back up your comments.........that is if you can. Never seen any bad press on the Iseki built Masseys myself. So I'm wondering where you did and if it is credible or not )</font>
Flatter myself? No, it's not a matter of that at all. It's a matter that you have repeatedly stated opinions that you've seen as truth. You have always stated that they came from other people on chat boards, and then you present them as though there can be no other side to it. I, at least, state that I don't know if it's true or not.
If you had bothered to read my first post, I never mentioned that it was the Iseki models, or any other model by name, you just grabbed onto that and ran with it. I also said, quite clearly, that I had read this stuff over a period of years. I have no idea at this time exactly which magazines those articles were in due to the amount of time that has gone by.
Just because you have never read anything about any problems with any brand, I'm supposed to all of a sudden question everything I've read? What makes you flatter yourself so? What an attitude you have. Only your words hold truth, everyone else is just grinding axes. John

 

[IMCA38]

I've had my MF 1225 (Iseki built) for about a year now and overall, I'm pretty satisfied. I bought it used with a Westendorf TA55 FEL attached. I also bought a new Rhino RFM with it at the same time. It came from a NH/Agco dealer who took it in on trade for a larger NH unit. For me the selling point was price. I looked at new Kioti's, a used Kubota with a MMM and FEL, and a nearly identical MF 1225 with a MF FEL (different dealer though) The dealer where I bouught mine was great to deal with! I tested it on his lot and expressed interest. Without my asking, he suggested that I should take it home for a week and try it out. That was nice, because I could try it out in my environment. I liked it and we struck a deal. It pulls the 5' RFM with little effort and only bogs down if it stick the blades in dirt.
However, I do agree with some issues of convenience. The PTO setup is odd. The rear PTO is a two control setup. A lever below the front of the seat makes the gear engagement, and then an electric toggle swith on the right fender is used to actually turn it on. The toggle is nice for the most part except that wayward tree limbs can hit it and kill the mower. I leave the lower lever engaged most of the time, except for when I connect and disconnect the mower. It has no effect on the safety switch, just the toggle does. It is also a little awkward to service. The dipstick for the hydro is a very small thing buried under the seat, and the engine oil fill requires a funnel with a hose in order to reach via the small trap door in the middle of the hood. However, since I only have to deal with that every 50 hours, it isn't too much of an issue. I really liked the Kioti's a lot, but couldn't justify spending more for a smaller tractor without a loader to go new vs used.
Overall, I'm pretty happy.

 

[JerryG]

I'm very satisfied with mine. Everything from the seat, to the layout of the controls are with in easy reach. The hood tilts up and clears everything in the engine compartment. All service points are easy to see and service. The MF 1433-1440's are even easier to get at for some major services because the floor is easily removed with only 3 pins on each side. That also makes it easier to install or service remote hydraulics.
IMCA,
The reason for the gear lever and also a toggle for the PTO is for the independent use of either mid and / or rear PTO's. BTW, The toggle has now been up graded to a large round knob that you twist on and tap to turn off. After owning both styles, I didn't have any problem with the toggle but do like the knob better. I think that the knob switch is a direct replacement for the toggle, if you would every need to change it.

 

[Woodbeef]

Hahahahaha...........you must either be a lawyer or a politician. Very good at dodging the question!! Go back yourself and re-read your posts and the timeline you presented. This is what I used in questioning your statements. Still waiting though for an answer about these tractors. You might have time to tilt at make believe wind mills,I don't and could care less about what was said before in other threads. I want to see more about these problems with the Iseki built CUTs. Still have never seen or heard that many complaints from anywhere in the world about them,yet you've seen enough to taint the whole brand.........and your's were in print you say!!

 

[KiotiJohn]

I tell you what Woodbeef. I'm going to give you the same answer that you gave me before. Take it or leave it. I, once again, unlike you DO qualify my statement by saying that I have no idea how true what I read was as I was not involved in the use of any of those tractors. You have stated on many occasions that what you say about tractors was gleaned from chat rooms "from around the world" and post it as fact. The only fact in that is that the people you chatted with had opinions. I have answered your question, you just don't get it.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( yet you've seen enough to taint the whole brand.. )</font>
If you think the little bit that I said could taint a whole brand, you not only flatter yourself too much, you flatter me too much. John

 

[NSBound]

OK kids, isn't that enough slamming each other??? /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[Bird]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( OK kids, isn't that enough slamming each other??? )</font>

I think so, too. I guess it's time to close this thread.