MF 2645

[Speedstar]

What that MF 2645 in the cheffins sale going to make at weekend, it's a very nice example

 

[trebornella]

Yes, its very tidy and its a late one. It ought to make 30 /35k, but knowing Cheffins, it could double that. There's no estimate in the catalogue, but assume it must have a reserve 'just in case'. VAT to be added to the hammer price as well.

 

[mac102004]

Be interesting to see. Could buy them all day long over here for under £15k no matter how nice they are.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Be interesting to see. Could buy them all day long over here for under £15k no matter how nice they are.

Is there not the same interest in classic/vintage stuff in usa/canada

 

[mac102004]

Is there not the same interest in classic/vintage stuff in usa/canada

I would say not. You'll see the JD stuff command really good money but other than that there doesn't seem to be a big interest in anything else. A lot of the american IH stuff has a big following but I haven't seen any crazy prices being paid for tractors.
As far as this series of Massey goes. They sold the 2640 here along with the American built 2000 series tractors. But later changed the Beauvais built models to 3500 series numbering. The 2645 would be a 3505, 2685 a 3525 and the 2725 would be a 3545. They did this to try and get away from the poor reputation the American built 2000 series tractors had earned. Sadly for Massey, over here they never really recovered from that reputation, those tractors almost ruined a lot of dealers, and customers lost confidence in the brand. When the 3500 series came out they still looked just like the older 2000 series and that association kind of stuck. Even now people aren't paying big money for them, $15-20k CAD here is about top of the market. I suspect even less in the US.

 

[trebornella]

MF2645 just sold at £46,000 + VAT +buyers premium. Not much short of £60,000 when you add it all up.

 

[trebornella]

Be interesting to see. Could buy them all day long over here for under £15k no matter how nice they are.

Need to import a few !!!!!

 

[mac102004]

Need to import a few !!!!!

There would be money to be made at it I'm sure.

Here's a pretty tidy 2725, bit high on the hours at 8800, but good rubber at least, looks to be in original condition. £8600 asking. I actually wouldn't mind having this one myself I think she'd clean up well.

 

[trebornella]

There's probably £600 + worth of weights on the front !!!!!!!

 

[MF CI]

There would be money to be made at it I'm sure.

Here's a pretty tidy 2725, bit high on the hours at 8800, but good rubber at least, looks to be in original condition. £8600 asking. I actually wouldn't mind having this one myself I think she'd clean up well.

Just make sure the ELC works, I think the draft and position sensors are obsolete now. It also a very weird system mixing ac and dc electrics, not many folk know how to fix them.

 

[trebornella]

Thats right, the ELC was a little tricky to work out. Dont remember selling many as I only remember working on 2725's. Dont think we ever sold a 2645 or a 2685.

 

[MF CI]

Thats right, the ELC was a little tricky to work out. Dont remember selling many as I only remember working on 2725's. Dont think we ever sold a 2645 or a 2685.

I did the 2005 update course fairly early on and remember the instructor (Barry Mc) struggling to get his head around it. In normal operation the LEDs were green for up red or down, someone noticed that when using ext it was the other way round?

 

[Speedstar]

I did the 2005 update course fairly early on and remember the instructor (Barry Mc) struggling to get his head around it. In normal operation the LEDs were green for up red or down, someone noticed that when using ext it was the other way round?

Do know how fix them as I am on either project and it's not working

 

[MF CI]

Do know how fix them as I am on either project and it's not working

Sorry mate the easy answer would be no. It's years since I worked on one and my books are in another country. Its worth knowing that most faults turned out to be simple bad connections often with the fuse holders or the relays. One behind the dash panel and maybe one under the ELC switches.
I would hate to travel up to yours spend all day and not get it working then expect to be paid.

 

[Speedstar]

Be interesting to see. Could buy them all day long over here for under £15k no matter how nice they are.

Were abouts are you at ?

 

[Speedstar]

Sorry mate the easy answer would be no. It's years since I worked on one and my books are in another country. Its worth knowing that most faults turned out to be simple bad connections often with the fuse holders or the relays. One behind the dash panel and maybe one under the ELC switches.
I would hate to travel up to yours spend all day and not get it working then expect to be paid.

Thanks ,we have a very auto electrical guy that I am sure can sort it out

 

[mac102004]

Were abouts are you at ?

East coast of Canada, Nova Scotia specifically but you'll find more of those tractors in Ontario and Quebec than where I am. Most of what I have has come out of Ontario or Quebec.

 

[Speedstar]

I would say not. You'll see the JD stuff command really good money but other than that there doesn't seem to be a big interest in anything else. A lot of the american IH stuff has a big following but I haven't seen any crazy prices being paid for tractors.
As far as this series of Massey goes. They sold the 2640 here along with the American built 2000 series tractors. But later changed the Beauvais built models to 3500 series numbering. The 2645 would be a 3505, 2685 a 3525 and the 2725 would be a 3545. They did this to try and get away from the poor reputation the American built 2000 series tractors had earned. Sadly for Massey, over here they never really recovered from that reputation, those tractors almost ruined a lot of dealers, and customers lost confidence in the brand. When the 3500 series came out they still looked just like the older 2000 series and that association kind of stuck. Even now people aren't paying big money for them, $15-20k CAD here is about top of the market. I suspect even less in the US.

Do most of them in canada & the states not have power shift gearbox & not the 16 speed box fitted in Europe ?

 

[Speedstar]

East coast of Canada, Nova Scotia specifically but you'll find more of those tractors in Ontario and Quebec than where I am. Most of what I have has come out of Ontario or Quebec.

We were in Ontario last year on holiday & seen a few for sale , they were all a bit different to UK spec ones , most have plastic fuels tanks & a power shift gearbox

 

[mac102004]

We were in Ontario last year on holiday & seen a few for sale , they were all a bit different to UK spec ones , most have plastic fuels tanks & a power shift gearbox

Those would be the American built ones. They are rubbish.