Massey Ferguson 50 disc size?

Huntinfamily · Sep 18, 2014

I have a MF 50 with the 3 cylinder diesel. I am looking to buy a set of discs for it but am have a hard time finding info on what size discs it is rated for. Any info would be appreciated. I currently pull a 2 bottom plow and six foot bush hog without any problems but don't want to overdo it or buy something to small.

ptfarmer · Sep 18, 2014

My brothers 150 (same tractor, but a little newer) he used to pull a 12" 3 bottom plow. I don't remember what disk he ran behind it (been a long time ago, and we had a couple of different disks). I run a Woods 84" 3 point shredder behind it with no problems. Something that may help you decide http://archive.lib.msu.edu/DMC/Ag. Ext. 2007-Chelsie/PDF/e1152.pdf

maxwell99 · Sep 19, 2014

It also depends on the weight of the disc, not just
the width.

I have a to35, one time I bought a 6 ft Tufline
brand heavy duty disc, great disc, but heavy. I
thought I was in high cotton with this disc. I took
it out to my garden to see how it worked, I knew I
was in trouble before I got it to the garden.

My tractor could pull the disc fine as it had sealed
bearings, but it was to heavy, each time I picked
it up, the front of the tractor was so light I could
not steer the tractor.

So I sold it and bought a medium weight 6 ft disc,
Howse brand, works good.

ptfarmer · Sep 19, 2014

My brother used either a 8' drag type, or a 6' 3 point on his 150.

Huntinfamily · Sep 19, 2014

(quoted from post at 07:33:37 09/19/14) My brother used either a 8' drag type, or a 6' 3 point on his 150.

Thank you all for the replies. The one I am looking at is a 8' drag type. I went to see it today and the guy that owns it pulled it behind Farmall B. I know my MF 50 has more weight and horsepower so am going to go with that one. As a added bonus he offered to sell me the Farmall. That tractor has a special meaning to me because it was the first model tractor my Grandfather ever owned and what I grew up driving.

ptfarmer · Sep 19, 2014

If a Farmall B can pull it the 50 would probably pull it at least 3 times faster than the B could.

Tony in Mass. · Sep 20, 2014

All depends how you set the angle in what kinda dirt. Best way to break something or burn a clutch is to overwork a machine. This time you should be OK, but the less the implement, the less the troubles.

ptfarmer · Sep 20, 2014

Since it was pulled behind a B, I'd bet it's not a very heavy disk. A Farmall B only has around 19 drawbar hp.

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