Mags
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Post by Mags on Aug 28, 2020 21:56:18 GMT -6
Friend of mine looking at the two and asked my opinion. We had a 285 Massey as a kid worked good, picked 1000’s rocks with it. Been around 1086 IH that’s been good (no hydro). But my knowledge of that era tractor is low besides Deere.
He’s got some cows and would be used as chore tractor and pissing around on a 1/4 and yard.
Any opinions? (Please don’t say get a 30 or 40 series JD as there not in price range). Both have loader, look to be in good/equal shape by pictures, Massey 5700 hrs, Case 6500 hours.
Guy wants 15K for the Massey, Case at $5500 in online auction with 4 days to go.
Appreciate your comments
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Post by Albertabuck on Aug 28, 2020 22:23:50 GMT -6
IMO based on my history of working on countless older IH, avoid that thing like the plague especially with that hydro drive, big dollars if that craters. Least with the standard shift one could eliminate the torque amp if wanted. Even then, there is a reason I worked on lots of them and often...given some of them got the crap beat out of them daily. Nothing wrong with a cornbinder engine, its the rest where the trouble is. And Pto clutch on an older IH will never stand up for a bale shredder either.
Of the two I would take the Massey, but something seems off, that thing is priced very high for what it is. Unless its in really good shape, tires loader ect. Need to take everything into account, set of tires is 3K these days, it all adds up in the end. Massey has issues like anyone else, I will say the Perkins is a durable engine as well.
If he wants something cheap, if I didn't run my older Deeres it would be Allis instead. A 7**** Allis can be had really reasonable. Personally I would go powershift but the Power Director was much more common. But you have to be able to live with the cab...worst thing about them.
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Mags
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Post by Mags on Aug 28, 2020 22:51:59 GMT -6
I appreciate the input. I’ll pass that along. Thank you
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Post by Beerwiser on Aug 28, 2020 23:02:19 GMT -6
Been running a 986 standard from new(82). Clutch, in frame, and both hydraulic pumps. Stay away from the hydos, as ab said. I will post more in the morning, but Ab said the important parts.
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Post by warreng on Aug 29, 2020 1:35:52 GMT -6
Need to take everything into account, set of tires is 3K these days, it all adds up in the end. a set of cheaper bias ply singles maybe ..... i bought a set of four goodyear radials [38 inch] for the rear of a 2705 massey, installed and calcium weighted with new tubes, along with a pair of goodyear 11.00-16 four rib tires for the front, again installed with new tubes [no calcium as i have a weight block on the front], and the 'drive out the door' amount was $8500 canadian at a local goodyear dealer
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Post by gleanerl on Aug 29, 2020 6:01:43 GMT -6
I have a 1066 Hydro. Big bulky tractor. Can't say its been a bad tractor. Engine overhauled at 5000hrs, broken sleeve, hydro rebuilt at 6000hrs. Currently just under 10,000 hrs. Hydro is getting tired again, doesn't like heavy pulling. Mainly used for pto work now, ie manure pump or blower. Lots of pto power, fuel pump turned up to approx. 140hp pto. Just need an IV line to the fuel storage when making it work hard. Not worth anything so just keep it around as backup. Neighbour used it to bale 100ac of hay this summer. When it blows up again that's the end of it.
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Post by Bigtalk on Aug 31, 2020 1:27:14 GMT -6
I'll second the Massey. A superior quality machine in nearly every way. Just make sure the rear end is in good shape. You need to keep the tranny/diff oil level high and the filter clean on these as they have a poorly designed finals lubrication system. Very important!
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