Difference between MF500 and 30?

[Flat 10]

As above, what are the differences? Apart from the 500 being later and less popular.....
I'm sure it was mentioned recently but I can't find it. My neighbours have a smart 500.
Meant to ask you earlier @MF-ANDY

 

[MF-ANDY]

The main thing I can think of iirc is that the depth/height ram is double acting on the 500 so no need for loads of return springs

 

[fastfish]

Apparently there was 500 differences between it and the old 30 that’s how they named it , seems a lot to me

 

[glasshouse]

Suffolk coulters hard to get

 

[Cowcorn]

As above, what are the differences? Apart from the 500 being later and less popular.....
I'm sure it was mentioned recently but I can't find it. My neighbours have a smart 500.
Meant to ask you earlier @MF-ANDY

As above, what are the differences? Apart from the 500 being later and less popular.....
I'm sure it was mentioned recently but I can't find it. My neighbours have a smart 500.
Meant to ask you earlier @MF-ANDY

Bigger hoppers, and plastic clear covers over the feed rollers the rubber caps were different too . Hard to get parts for a 500 while 30 parts are readily available . Mind you a chap in wexford who sells second hand and new parts for massey drills reckons the 30 is the better .