Pics-Massey Harris 80 Special

1206SWMO · Nov 17, 2014

Earlier this year some friends of mine pulled this decent old Massey Harris 80 Special out of a shed...The good news is that they sold it to a collector in central Missouri..That was a humid-stormy day in early June when I took this picture..I could stand one of those days right now as we have 1-2" of snow on the ground which is pretty early for us..

Case Nutty 1660 · Nov 17, 2014

always wondered what the "special" meant on them, was it just a updated "80" or and rice/corn/soy bean machine? thanks
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Dick2 · Nov 17, 2014

The Chrysler Industrial engines in those were pretty rugged engines for the times. Sure liked to listen to them purr when they were working.

tractorguy2 · Nov 17, 2014

I knew a guy that had one. Used it every year till he died in 97. it brought $75 on his auction.

tim(in) · Nov 17, 2014

What model was that other mf behind it ?

1206SWMO · Nov 18, 2014

Thats a good question....My 1955 sales literature says that the Massey Harris 90 and 80 Special combines featured a new open center table auger plus a new larger 40 gallon fuel tank plus other advancements..They were also offered as Rice Specials or Edible Bean Specials..

It also said that the model 60 featured a new type cylinder,improved chaffer shoe,and stepped up performance..

1206SWMO · Nov 18, 2014

Thats a 300 Massey..This place is a salvage yard..

Case Nutty 1660 · Nov 18, 2014

Thank you for the input! I really like the older machines of all colors back when each one its own "identity" so to speak, MF used the recleaner, Gleaner had the cylinder in the feeder house ect, now days I am thinking all are very similar, I know the NH still has twin rotors verses the others with the big single unit, I know rub bar machines of the day were much alike as well but I feel todays are more the same than different, am I thinking wrong? thanks agin for the posts
cnt

Farmer Fudd · Nov 18, 2014

Blaine, that first photo is throwing me for a loop. It shows a 10-12" pulley with a belt going aft of which I have no idea what it would connect to. I have a 80 Special and an 82 (mechanically both units are identical, the 82 has a different fuel tank and lower wider grain tank). Neither one has that pulley. It of course has the double pitch chain that drives the cylinder, but that shaft is long enough to accept that pulley. Do you or anyone else knows what that belt is driving?

1206SWMO · Nov 18, 2014

It has a Hesston straw chopper so I expect thats the drive pulley and belt for it..

Dugger · Nov 18, 2014

(quoted from post at 10:22:58 11/18/14) Blaine, that first photo is throwing me for a loop. It shows a 10-12" pulley with a belt going aft of which I have no idea what it would connect to. I have a 80 Special and an 82 (mechanically both units are identical, the 82 has a different fuel tank and lower wider grain tank). Neither one has that pulley. It of course has the double pitch chain that drives the cylinder, but that shaft is long enough to accept that pulley. Do you or anyone else knows what that belt is driving?

I believe that drives the fan for the radiator
I would have to go out in the shed and look to see for sure but I think that's right
Doug

Dugger · Nov 18, 2014

(quoted from post at 14:47:24 11/18/14)

(quoted from post at 10:22:58 11/18/14) Blaine, that first photo is throwing me for a loop. It shows a 10-12" pulley with a belt going aft of which I have no idea what it would connect to. I have a 80 Special and an 82 (mechanically both units are identical, the 82 has a different fuel tank and lower wider grain tank). Neither one has that pulley. It of course has the double pitch chain that drives the cylinder, but that shaft is long enough to accept that pulley. Do you or anyone else knows what that belt is driving?

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Might be chopper belt too

Dugger · Nov 18, 2014

(quoted from post at 14:49:32 11/18/14)

(quoted from post at 14:47:24 11/18/14)

(quoted from post at 10:22:58 11/18/14) Blaine, that first photo is throwing me for a loop. It shows a 10-12" pulley with a belt going aft of which I have no idea what it would connect to. I have a 80 Special and an 82 (mechanically both units are identical, the 82 has a different fuel tank and lower wider grain tank). Neither one has that pulley. It of course has the double pitch chain that drives the cylinder, but that shaft is long enough to accept that pulley. Do you or anyone else knows what that belt is driving?

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Might be chopper belt too

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To cold to go look

Dugger · Nov 18, 2014

(reply to post at 14:50:20 11/18/14)

I still need a grain pan for my 82 bean special
The rest is great

notjustair · Nov 18, 2014

I have to say that our Massey Super 92 made the cleanest sample I have ever seen. I have been embarrassed by the grain coming out of the JD 9500 more than once this year. I know that if I had our old Massey it would do a better job 10 times over. It was slower across the field, though.

The one thing about Masseys that I kind of liked was that the cab was offset. Everything else had the cab in the middle over the feeder house. In the Massey you were beside it. It made it nice when working close to the edge of a field as you were closer to the left side of the table. It had a pretty low center of gravity and didn't get stuck too easy, either. With the back wheels as close together as they were it was basically a zero turn machine. If I can ever come across a super 92 I will snatch it up to have for specialty crops. I only planted 40 acres of milo this year - that would be a perfect place for one.

Levi · Nov 19, 2014

I have an 82 and cut milo with it in the late nineties 40 acres would be a lot of fun especially if it were cabless lol I would also love to find a super 92

tim(in) · Nov 19, 2014

I searched last night on google. There is a ton of salvage yards in illinois. I would also try some of the older massey dealers too. Hope you find what you need. Any chance of fabricating it?

Dugger · Nov 20, 2014

(quoted from post at 20:49:23 11/19/14) I searched last night on google. There is a ton of salvage yards in illinois. I would also try some of the older massey dealers too. Hope you find what you need. Any chance of fabricating it?

I will probably have to make it
Just trying to find a pattern and see what the hangers and everything look like
Most salvage yards just laugh when you tell them massy 82
Thank you

Farmer Fudd · Nov 20, 2014

A straw chopper. Makes perfect sense. Thanks, and thanks for all your input and pictures which helps makes this site so GREAT.

farmboy48 · Nov 20, 2014

I agree with the statement, cleanest grain, I used three super 92's until the mid nineties, and they were a great combine. JD grain sample can't compare with them.

rfridy73 · Nov 23, 2014

You can't compare a John Deere combine to any kind.A person could retire and live high on the hog,with the grain they leave in the field.You can drive down the road after harvest,even if you did'nt know you could tell it was a deere by the residue in the field?Iwould be embarresed to own one.But i've got neighbors that think it was'nt for John Deere the world would starve,an if it was'nt for Ford everyone would be walking.

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