MF2640 any good?

[multi power]

Sounds rough too.......
Nige has made a terrible mistake buying that.

It DEFINITELY shouldn't sound like that
I hope it's just crap sound quality
They normally run like a expensive Swiss watch, only much smoother

 

[bill and bens dad]

by the wear on the drawbar it been well worked

 

[Roy_H]

Years ago a chap l know of chopped his American built MF 1100 in for one. Apparently it wasn't a patch on his 1100.

 

[DrWazzock]

I think I'll save up for a Renault 630Z instead.

My tractors are half work horse, half restoration project, but there is a limit to how much wear and tear and old school noisy rough cab I can tolerate.

 

[The_Swede]

Renault sprung cab is a good call if seeking comfort on a budget

 

[DrWazzock]

Renault sprung cab is a good call if seeking comfort on a budget

They seem to have good name here. Robust but comfortable.

 

[MB Trac]

Should have kept it, would take it over a 399 any day Only the slow top speed that counts against it.

 

[mikep]

The gate change looks and feels like something a Citroen designer would have thought out. Not keen of it. I like the engine and what appears to be a robust back end, but I think that tinwork has beyond the point where I could restore it. Holes.

If Citroen designed it it would be better. Don't forget Monsieur Citroen improved and mass produced the double helical gear we all know and love.

 

[davedb]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253191408044
Something like this would be much better @DrWazzock 40kph comfy and 135hp

 

[multi power]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253191408044
Something like this would be much better @DrWazzock 40kph comfy and 135hp

It might be more comfortable, but it won't sound right

 

[davedb]

It might be more comfortable, but it won't sound right

Still got a Perkins engine in it will have more grunt than a 6354 with it having the stenadyne fuel pump on it aswell

 

[Mrs Brown]

WE had a 2620 and that sounded like a bag of bolts 3120 with the 6ltr phaser was a far nicer sounding engine. Was told the 2620 had a lower compression ratio and it was a bugger to start even when it was new it never refused to go but just spun on for a while before fireing.

 

[SMID]

That would be right the 699 and the 2620 were derated to 95 hp the 699 came new with an ether injector instead of a heater ,easy,start on a new tractor they werent getting enough fuel to get them to fire the 699 here was fitted with a heater the week it came new ,I hate airo start , then the pump was reset to 108 hp that sorted the driech starting ,it left here with 9998 hrs and still pulled like a train.

 

[Mrs Brown]

Its still the same today but when we bought the 2620 it was a certain % cheaper than a 2640 both tractors being identical ,same size wheels/ tyre and to fit 4wd it was the same % of price of tractor, so it was cheaper to fit 4wd to a 2620 than it was for the 2640 and the kit was the same on both. Pity we didn't screw the pump open a tad.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

WE had a 2620 and that sounded like a bag of bolts 3120 with the 6ltr phaser was a far nicer sounding engine. Was told the 2620 had a lower compression ratio and it was a bugger to start even when it was new it never refused to go but just spun on for a while before fireing.

ours was same crap starter

 

[multi power]

That would be right the 699 and the 2620 were derated to 95 hp the 699 came new with an ether injector instead of a heater ,easy,start on a new tractor they werent getting enough fuel to get them to fire the 699 here was fitted with a heater the week it came new ,I hate airo start , then the pump was reset to 108 hp that sorted the driech starting ,it left here with 9998 hrs and still pulled like a train.

Was that a 6 354.4 rather than 6 354? My jcb 805b 6 354.4 was a bitch to start, it was well worn mind you, I replaced it with a older 6 354 from a combine, just like the 1200 it starts very easy

 

[MF-ANDY]

All 2000 were .4
1200 .2

 

[essexpete]

All 2000 were .4
1200 .2

When did the 6.354 finish? I suppose it was still in production after MF updated their tractors?

 

[multi power]

When did the 6.354 finish? I suppose it was still in production after MF updated their tractors?

Early 90s I'd say
Early 399s had 6 354, later had 1006

 

[essexpete]

Early 90s I'd say
Early 399s had 6 354, later had 1006

it had a long run.