multi power
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- pembrokeshire
What exactly is a 550? Is it a 148 with q cab?
I can't afford a 148
Can afford a 550
Remove cab etc
I can't afford a 148
Can afford a 550
Remove cab etc
mf 550
- Thread starter multi power
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- Welshpool Powys
Mate made one into a 240 as cab was beyond repair[emoji106]
the grey bits are basicly the same apart from the lambs tail at the back, tho what you would do after removing cab i don't know as you will have removed the fuel tank, steering and all the controls
multi power
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- Location
- pembrokeshire
My thought would be put 100 series tin work etc
John 1594
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- Location
- Cambridgeshire
It would require extensive modification to convert it from pendant style pedals, linkages and the hydrostatic steering. If the 550 hasnt got the cross shaft through the gearbox to take the shaft mounted pedals then your are well and truly stuffed im afraid. Chances are a 148 steering box may just bolt on the 550 gearbox housing, but its a heck of a lot of work for little gain
multi power
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- pembrokeshire
Perhaps I should just buy a 148
- Location
- 200 miles N,NW of New York
just buy a 148, pay what you can, take a loan out on the rest pay over 3 years, monthly payments will be less than buying bits to convert 550,
renewablejohn
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- Location
- lancs
Have a 550 for sale if you want one. No need for it now since I bought my Holder.
Yes I saw that tractor done by Phil Powell I take It he has sold it now?
multi power
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- Location
- pembrokeshire
Very very good point
multi power
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- pembrokeshire
Nothing at all wrong with the dry brakes, just the wet brakes are even better
- Location
- Larne, Northern Ireland
We had a 250 with Sankey cab. Good tractor although was abut dead due to the heavy back end
Campbell
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- Location
- Herefordshire
I have some Holder parts that need liberating. A55 & A60. Interested?
- Location
- Hampshire
I have a couple of MF 20Fs for sale, 3 cylinder, Duncan cabs and wet brakes, nice power steering. Very cheap compared with red ones!
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
only thing a 550 was good for was to get from A to B in sharpish time ,the multipower models couldnt half shift ,,put anything behind them ,they were like dead ducks
two-cylinder
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- Cambridge
The 250 is interesting because whilst it may have the later rear axle with wet brakes, it has the earlier 'short' front end with battery and fuel tank under bonnet, and 135 style dash.
two-cylinder
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- Cambridge
IIRC Very fast too!
multi power
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- Location
- pembrokeshire
The only 250 I ever drove had battery in the cab, on left hand side, just in front of back axle