Got 'er home (PIC) 1950-T

Here's the newest addition.'68(according to ser#)1950-T.Bought from a great fella in West Central MN.

Was looking for a big enough tractor to put a Massey 750 Perkins in & this fit the bill.The original 310 Turbo has holes in block and pan.

WOW was this thing heavy!Fuel and fender tanks are full also.It was slow goin',but made it home last night at 10:30.Anyone know off hand what these weigh?

Model # is 399-22274 and ser # is 201944-603.Can anything else be known from these numbers? Thanks guys ~brad

Let me add that I think its just short of criminal activity to put anything but the 310 turbo in this tractor. There are ways to make that engine (provided you get a new block) reliable. I went totally through mine (has 4000 hours on it) and did the normal upgrades but also balanced the complete rotating assembly and revamped the lubrication system reliefs so that I now have 45 psi at idle with the engine at operating temperature. Just a couple days ago I posted a new photo of my T in the photo gallery. Hope you decide to keep yours "original". Thanks

The 399 means it was made in the second run of three 1950-T runs. Must have been early in the second run as it still has two air intakes forward and aft. A distinctive feature exclusive to the 1950-T.

Economically it may not make sense but it"s a shame not to put a 310 back in it.

So did the intake stacks change position or go to the 1955 style with one stack for the final run? I've seen 1950-T's with two pre-cleaners(clear plastic style) one ahead of the other before.

I will keep everything in case I want to put a 310 back in her some day.

I got to lookin' at the engine today,and it appears to have had some recent work done.Looks like a reman.(blue) head,and new gaskets all over.Makes one wonder what went wrong. ~brad

I shoulda taken the trailer along to start with,but I always think of the 1655 I looked at a few years back in Big Lake MN.

Guy said it was in good cond.WRONG! No paint anywhere,3-speed slipped,clutch shot,tires shot,plus the engine was warmed up b4 I got there.Hiding something?I asked him specifically not to run it that day."Huh,my son musta had to move it".Still wanted 4 grand for it.Smoke another one pal!!

Anyway..... ....Did ya sell your 1650 yet? ~brad

First,the project my bro & I have to accomplish this fall(need it for plowing) is the Massey 510 combine Perkins in his 1850.I'll post pics as well. ~brad

Nothing against a 310,but the Perkins had a better track record for reliabilty.I'm not a puller,just a farmer so it will be for farm use.

Being the original engine is shelled,the transplant makes for a logical and economical decision.Heck,I have everything to do it on hand.

I don't recall always saying "it would be crazy" to modify old tractors for pulling,but I did tell GMMAN a few days ago that anyone would be a fool to modify a rare bird with a high resale value such as the Super99GM or 990 or especially a MF98.

Have a good one ~brad

I have a slip that says our 1855 was 12,400 before I added weights to the fornt and the ROPs w/ canopy. I did have fluid in the tires though. With the fornt loaded with weights and the canopy, it's at 13,300. I'm adding fender tanks to it now and I'll put it back on the scales if I ever fill them up. I figure the extra 78 gallons of fuel and the weight of the fenders (they're pretty heavy) should easily push it up over 14,000.

Donovan from Wisconsin

So,what's with the pink tool box?Is your honey-to-be accessorising?.....just kiddin'
~brad

That tool box WAS red about 2 months prior to thst, but it just has really cheap paint on it and it faded extremely fast. Doesn"t help that the 18 is too big to fit in our shed...

Donovan from Wisconsin

~brad