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    Massey 690 4wd with unusual cab?

    So we bought a 690 4wd when we couldn’t find a tidy 590… then found a tidyish 590 So the 690 has been stuffed at the back of the shed for 12 months finally pulled her out to tidier her up a bit before destroying her… any way went to order some new gas struts for the cab and can’t find any for...
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    Fast and farmerish series 2

    Just seen this on face book
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    Anyone on here had an eBay bargain MF575

    Went for less than I thought it would came with an MF80 loader too and looked to have a V5
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    Alternative fuel machines

    Not wanting to derail the electric load all thread further I saw this video a while ago and found it really interesting. basically we are along from having capacity in electric generation and distribution networks to replace the energy consumed currently in gas and oil even just private cars...
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    Grizzly WTF is it for?

    Just seen this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Doppstadt-Grizzly-DT32-agricultural-tractor-/403243200862?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 DAF motor but what’s the point/use for it?
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    Trailer brakes question

    For road use do trailers over 750kg gross need brakes? When towed behind a tractor? Or is there a higher limit for unbraked trailers and if so what the max unbraked gross on the road? “From 9 March 2015 an agricultural tractor towing an agricultural trailer will be able to travel at a higher...
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    Makita 10.8v battery same as draper storm force 10.8v?

    I have a ma 10.8v drill and little hex impact cranking tools had then years but batteries are knackered one is dead one dying rapidly and can’t seem to find makita batteries, the round 10.8v not the newer square ones …. happened across this and tools look very similar to the makita of old and...
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    MF1200 for sale

    Wasn't sure if this was of interest to anyone https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/546542623094781/
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    Massey 590 (french built 1981 4wd) paint codes

    Anyone know the paint codes and decent paint hat can be brushed on for a 1981 590 4wd it’s had some paint over the years but thinking of getting a couple of decent tins and giving it a brush finish to protect it as much as possible. Also anyone know where a good parts diagram can be found...
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    Paint on rust treatment for cab

    Anyone recommend a pain on rust treatment that can be used on patches of cab rust to help slow the inevitable? Looking to wire brush a few bits treat and then paint to try a slow the inevitable
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    Massey 2210

    So struggling to find much in the way of 4wd 80hp tractors a Massey 2210’has caught our eye looks more modern yet simpler mechanicals? Are they a Massey product or rebadged other brand 55hp and weight 3t but younger than the 590/690/290 we have been looking at. And not much more £££ only found 1...
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    Loader bucket question for a friend

    A friend has a mf390 with an mf815 loader but the bucket is knackered, seen a bucket advertised for an mf80 loader would they be the same fittings? When did they standardise the size and fittings and what’s a reasonable price for a general bucket ? Anyone selling a good bucket for an 815?
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    MF 690 owners manual

    anyone know where i can find an owners manual for a Massey 690? Service manual would be good too but the operators book would be good for now...
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    4wd older machine 80hp MF 590,575,690 etc

    Looking for a functional Massey ~80hp 4wd 4cyl 590 590 etc closer to South Wales the better No loader needed tatty is fine but mechanically sound required. Must run and drive and have V5 similar machines considered not vat reg so prefer none vat qual machines
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    2019 L200 towing capacity small print!

    picked up from another forum but thought it might be useful to some here. The new 2019 L200 can tow 3500kg trailers.....BUT only if tri-axle! If double axle 3100kg only and according to the other forum police Scotland know this and are pulling and ticketing for overweight, they are correct but...
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    Tips for removing old harden gasket from aluminium

    you chaps and chapess’ Are bound to know some tricks for removing old gaskets to get a nice clean mating surface, had to pull an oil pump from Ali block and the gasket is a real pig, the pump side is looking good, but the block side is a nightmare to get at and I’m struggling
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    Hose clamps...

    any one used these hose clamps? Don’t trust jubilee clips (had one fail recently and ruin my day repaleced with a heavy duty stainless mikalor clamp.) not seen here before but look ideal...
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    Tyre side wall damage....

    cut in side wall of an otherwise very good condition rear tyre cut is about 2” and looks like it’s gone through... anything to do or is replacement the only option?
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    Handbrake ratchet mF590

    can anyone help me the ratchet for the hand brake seems to have given up brake holds fine but the lever flops back down. where is the ratchet bit hidden and what needs replacing/adjusting I’m assuming it’s just the teeth or pin worn? I’m not near the machine and would like to order the parts...
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    Very tidy 4600 on M4 South Wales today

    was this anyone in here looked very tidy indeed
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