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Massey Ferguson 85 Good or bad???????????

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gjinger

07-31-2006 02:08:01




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I have a mf85 diesel and it runs pretty good after injector nozzles where replaced. What type of problems can I expect???? Oil seal under the steering box also has been replaced. Thank you for the info.




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massey333

07-31-2006 05:28:43




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 Re: Massey Ferguson 85 Good or bad??????????? in reply to gjinger, 07-31-2006 02:08:01  
In regards to your lower reply.Just DON'T OVERLOAD IT,That engine was nothing more than a 44sp.engine turned up in fuel and RPM and it didn't like it.The blocks were ok as far as I know,BUT THE HEADS WOULDN'T stand the added Heat and pressures,CRACKED FREQUENTLY.Good mowing gen tractor,Baling,ETC,BUT NOT A HEAVY USE TRACTOR.WE cracked 3 heads in 4 years(the tractor was never run hot in that time),We sold it to a man with a cow-calf operation to mow with and he run it close to 10 years with very little troubles.10ft.mower,3 bottom plow should be safe.It was a tractor that HARRY FERGUSON wanted built,but HE is the one who ruined the Massey Harris Company,same as any other company he was involved with.

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Harris Guy

07-31-2006 10:09:29




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 Re: Massey Ferguson 85 Good or bad??????????? in reply to massey333, 07-31-2006 05:28:43  
Massey 333 has got the facts correct, part jockeys
defend this parts eater as a 'good working' tractor. More accurate, would be good for the
jockey's inventory turnover. This frameless model
was substandard for any heavy farmwork. Another
reason most 85's ended up traded on 4010/4020's.
Harry's concept of 80 acre farms were not really
America's family farm, of 300+ acres. The 44 Sp.
was a mean work beast, MH was verbally trashed by Harry as he predicted 'His' new MF models would lead the Industry. Indeed, they lead the owners to buy other colors. Harry's toys. M-H, R.I.P.

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