MF 1800 artic restoration project

[Cab-over Pete]

Did think about a Cummins 903 or a Perkins 640 as have a few about or a L10 and twin splitter, but wanted to try and keep it original

We are at Coventry and my late father used to help with MF field test so had the chance to buy a few of the evaluation and workshop training machines. We ran the MF1800 till the gearbox failed then it got as a donor to keep our MF1505,s running.
Also got an ex field test MF1155 in the back of the barn which we ran for years.
Can't beat the sound of a V8

I’ll have a word with my brother. We are at Kenilworth, just down the road. He rebuilt a 1505 some years ago, put a Merc V8 in , made a lovely job of it. He may have some parts kicking around.

 

[sandymarky11]

It was one of our old 1505's with no engine he bought, Any info on parts would be appreciated

 

[Farmer_Joe]

I’ll have a word with my brother. We are at Kenilworth, just down the road. He rebuilt a 1505 some years ago, put a Merc V8 in , made a lovely job of it. He may have some parts kicking around.

pics !!

 

[Cab-over Pete]

It was one of our old 1505's with no engine he bought, Any info on parts would be appreciated

Ah!! Ok. I didn’t realise who you were!!

 

[rorsday]

On it!

 

[rorsday]

Sandymarky11,
Have sent you a message.... Regards R Day, Classic Tractor

 

[Cab-over Pete]

It was one of our old 1505's with no engine he bought, Any info on parts would be appreciated

No parts left here I’m afraid Mark.

 

[Dbrown94]

Good luck with it. It’s a great find. And if you get fed up with it I’d always rehome it

 

[jf850]

An ad on donedeal for MF 1805 , 5000 hrs , Canadian import . 1 of only 5 In Ireland ??

FBN Tyres, Co Leitrim .

Sorry , I havent mastered links.

 

[mar]

An ad on donedeal for MF 1805 , 5000 hrs , Canadian import . 1 of only 5 In Ireland ??

FBN Tyres, Co Leitrim .

Sorry , I havent mastered links.

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[Farma Parma]

An ad on donedeal for MF 1805 , 5000 hrs , Canadian import . 1 of only 5 In Ireland ??

FBN Tyres, Co Leitrim .

Sorry , I havent mastered links.

No Linkage !!!
Neighbours has full rear links yes i know its a 1505 but its got the bigger CAT Motor in.
I'll catch him mid week & findout what he wants too do

 

[Richy12]

You have pm, guy i know used to have 1. He may be of help with parts

 

[Husqvarna@1234]

Hi I have restoration project and looking for some parts, its a MF1800 artic an earlier version of the MF1505 / MF1805 .
Does anyone know of any machines being broken for spares as have lots of parts missing. Seems a shame to scrap as think it maybe the only one MF brought to the UK
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Wow good luck there was small number of these in the uk like the 1505 think it had the cat engine be great to see that refurbished wish you all the big Massey enthusiast

 

[Cab-over Pete]

@sandymarky11 in Classic Tractor a couple of months ago there was an article about rare and prototype MF combines. Did your Dad have one just like them?

I think it was a 9280?

 

[Husqvarna@1234]

Did think about a Cummins 903 or a Perkins 640 as have a few about or a L10 and twin splitter, but wanted to try and keep it original

We are at Coventry and my late father used to help with MF field test so had the chance to buy a few of the evaluation and workshop training machines. We ran the MF1800 till the gearbox failed then it got as a donor to keep our MF1505,s running.
Also got an ex field test MF1155 in the back of the barn which we ran for years.
Can't beat the sound of a V8

There very rare over here 150 hp v8 nice please send picture Massey enthusiast also speaking of Massey ferguson do you know who built the slurry tankers n muck spreaders for massey ferguson thank you chris

 

[Exfarmer]

@sandymarky11 in Classic Tractor a couple of months ago there was an article about rare and prototype MF combines. Did your Dad have one just like them?

I think it was a 9280?

Was that the early White rotary adopted by MF ? Think there was one local here for quite a few years , a monster in its day!

 

[Flat 10]

There very rare over here 150 hp v8 nice please send picture Massey enthusiast also speaking of Massey ferguson do you know who built the slurry tankers n muck spreaders for massey ferguson thank you chris

Marston, if you are talking the more recent ones. They also made the trailers.

 

[sandymarky11]

@sandymarky11 in Classic Tractor a couple of months ago there was an article about rare and prototype MF combines. Did your Dad have one just like them?

I think it was a 9280?

My father ran MF760's then MF865 and later bought a MF8590 rotary privately after recommended by a friend in MF . It was an awesome combine with the 640 Perkins V8 and 18ft Dronenboug power flow header.. Didn't like the wet used to bump and bang and ending up splitting the rotor drive box once.
Also ran it with a Shelbourne stripper header for a bit on wheat and linseed, massive output for the era.
A friend also ran another MF8590 near Silverstone.

 

[Exfarmer]

My father ran MF760's then MF865 and later bought a MF8590 rotary privately after recommended by a friend in MF . It was an awesome combine with the 640 Perkins V8 and 18ft Dronenboug power flow header.. Didn't like the wet used to bump and bang and ending up splitting the rotor drive box once.
Also ran it with a Shelbourne stripper header for a bit on wheat and linseed, massive output for the era.
A friend also ran another MF8590 near Silverstone.

Did you run the Fendt in North Suffolk?

 

[sandymarky11]

Not us were in the midlands not far from the old MF factory. My father was MF red all the way except a FW60 back in the day.
Fendt to much £££ he always ran big second hand kit.