Cab identification

Keith Molden

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Just wondering how the cab on the M.F. 255 row crop I just bought can be identified. I can't seem to find any tag on it anywhere. The guy I bought it off of tells me that the original owner bought it new in 1977 with the mounted cab. I'm going to need an upholstery kit and the heater switch that is frozen and can't be turned. I may need the blowers for the a.c. as well. Thanks in advance. Keith
 
I'll try to put them on here.
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Sorry about the double picture of the rear but I couldn't get the extra 1 to erase. Keith
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Hello Keith,
A very interesting question! The overall shape is reminiscent of the GKN-Sankey cab fitted to MF 200 series tractors made in the UK. The roof and rear hinged doors are reminiscent of the MF 500 series tractors made in the UK and France. To my eyes it looks like a cab designed to fit the tractor rather than a 'universal one that might be made to fit a number of tractors. If I had to put money on it I would go for it being of MF manufacture.

DavidP, South Wales
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I have the same type of cab on my 275, but it does not have a/c. Mine has a MF tag above the left door. I have a book on the cabs with a parts list including the a/c parts.
 
The cabs were made by Hinson for MF. They were considered accessory cabs. They could have be mounted at the factory or at dealers. When you get a cab kit it will be for a non-flat deck cab. my cab kit came from Walt's Tractors.

The cab with a/c is code # 1635 938, non-a/c cab 1635 937.

My book shows 2 control knobs, 300168 and 300520. Those have to be crossed over by the dealer to Massey M type part numbers.

AGCO Publications has the book on the cab. It is 1448730M2.

Hope this helps.
 

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