Massey Ferguson Trivia Questions!

Murray Hebblethwaite · Nov 3, 2010

When was the last MF rubber-tired backhoe manufactured in North America?

Where was it manufactured?

What was the model?

Anonymous-0 · Nov 4, 2010

1981 detroit tractor plant 50a ?

Murray Hebblethwaite · Nov 4, 2010

There is no doubt that Detroit MF agricultural tractor division worked to about 1981, but I believe Des Moines, Iowa built the MF 60. From what I understand even though the MF60 is a little known tractor backhoe, again it was ahead of it's time, but at a time when MF got caught up in the economic downturn.

The MF60 had a raised platformed operating station, both open and closed with excellent working vision forward and backward.

You mentioned the 50A, I believe was an early model, replaced with the 50C.

After the MF60 plant was closed in Des Moines, France started building the 50F.

Anonymous-0 · Nov 4, 2010

my info shows Des Moines stopped in 1980 and Detroit still made LBS in 81 but showes no model. i have a 60 but no place dose it say Des Moines but dose Detroit but not as point of build

Murray Hebblethwaite · Nov 4, 2010

My serial #MF60BH-CM 9E100907, in 1981/82 I purchased it as brand new with 60 hours on it, but I believe it was actually built in 1978-79.

With an extendable dipper and a high capacity bucket, I could reach over 20 feet. This was a real digging machine.

All of the literature I have mentions Des Moines, Iowa, but it does say it was actually built there.

Needless to say I still have it and in perfect operating condition.

Why replace something that is actually flawless?

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