Best tractor of the 80's

[two-cylinder]

Brakes can be an issue on MF 2000/2005 series, internal leaks lead to non operation on start-up until pressure is built up!
Keep gear linkages maintained and shift quality is good, shuttle lever is convenient too.
Awesome hand throttle lever, and ocean liner exhaust stack add to appeal.

 

[smcapstick]

Brakes can be an issue on MF 2000/2005 series, internal leaks lead to non operation on start-up until pressure is built up!
Keep gear linkages maintained and shift quality is good, shuttle lever is convenient too.
Awesome hand throttle lever, and ocean liner exhaust stack add to appeal.

I think they are fab. All 80's tractors had their pitfalls... but for tramping around a ploughed field dragging some rolls, you'll struggle to beat one. Find one with a tidy cab and working air conditioning, they are not a bad place to spend a day. There were a couple of 2680s and a 2725 at a place I worked, years ago. This was my 2645:

 

[multi power]

I think they are fab. All 80's tractors had their pitfalls... but for tramping around a ploughed field dragging some rolls, you'll struggle to beat one. Find one with a tidy cab and working air conditioning, they are not a bad place to spend a day. There were a couple of 2680s and a 2725 at a place I worked, years ago. This was my 2645:
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I can almost hear her purr

 

[two-cylinder]

Spot the 2640!

 

[multi power]

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Spot the 2640!

Nice fleet there

 

[smcapstick]

I can almost hear her purr

It was good on the low loader. No matter what was on the back, it did not get pushed around. Slow, though!

 

[Red Fred]

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Spot the 2640!

Noticed folks mention MF65s and 65Mk2 s on threads, was there much difference between the Mk1 and 2? We had a 65 on my pre-college farm and it was great

 

[Roy Stokes]

Noticed folks mention MF65s and 65Mk2 s on threads, was there much difference between the Mk1 and 2? We had a 65 on my pre-college farm and it was great

Don't know much about early Massey's but there was a 202 perkins in a MK1 and a 212 in MK2, I think, but the Massey men on here might correct the engine numbers for me

 

[Tonym]

Not a Massey man Roy but the early engine was the 203. You are right about the later engine.

 

[Jonny B88]

I think they are fab. All 80's tractors had their pitfalls... but for tramping around a ploughed field dragging some rolls, you'll struggle to beat one. Find one with a tidy cab and working air conditioning, they are not a bad place to spend a day. There were a couple of 2680s and a 2725 at a place I worked, years ago. This was my 2645:
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Nice, electronic to plush!lol

 

[SMID]

No the mk 1 65 had a 192 then the mk2 had the 203 their are one or two external differences, the oil filter is at an angle on the mk1 vertical on the mk2 and a wee wedge shaped part at the rear of the sump .Apologies for being a complete anorak

 

[Jonny B88]

I realise it's the second time in quick succession I'm endorsing something that Parris tractors are selling!lol. They do have a tidy 2720 for sale though!

http://m.agriaffaires.co.uk/smd/used/farm-tractor/5631837/massey-ferguson-2720.html

 

[smcapstick]

I realise it's the second time in quick succession I'm endorsing something that Parris tractors are selling!lol. They do have a tidy 2720 for sale though!

http://m.agriaffaires.co.uk/smd/used/farm-tractor/5631837/massey-ferguson-2720.html

That looks NICE! POA, though... which almost certainly denotes an utterly ridiculous price.

 

[massey765]

mk 2 had a bigger diesel tank and one battery

 

[John 1594]

Mk1 was angled oil filter, wedge sump, and an indirect injection A4/192 engine

MK2 was the better AD4/203 engine and available with the 12 speed multipower box

Some people say the 203 was a smoother running engine than the 212 what replaced it in the MK165

 

[two-cylinder]

Mk2 65's also had lighting kit as standard.

There were two phases of the Mk2 with AD4.203 engine, the first ones had chrome liners- which were prone to coming loose and being pulled down! Our 1961 example (pictured) had this happen in 1967 when father was hauling a heavy load of ballast!
The second set lasted a bit longer until 1982!
It is now fitted with the more-durable cast-iron liners that were fitted to later production tractors.
Currently it has 19,400 hours on the clock.