MF2640 any good?

[two-cylinder]

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

Last MF to be sold here with 6.354 was the 3080 in late 1991.

 

[two-cylinder]

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

399 got the 1006 at the same time as the side-shift gearbox.

 

[multi power]

399 got the 1006 at the same time as the side-shift gearbox.

Yes a good tractor ruined , but I suppose for arable work the side shift would be preferable

 

[two-cylinder]

Yes a good tractor ruined , but I suppose for arable work the side shift would be preferable

Not at all.
I'm yet to find a three-range box that's as good as a two-range!

With this MF side shift- 1st in high range is too high for starting off with a big loaded trailer on soft ground, you can try starting in 3/4 M but by the time you've stirred the lever to get into high momentum and speed is lost.
Give me Multi-power anyday!

 

[multi power]

Not at all.
I'm yet to find a three-range box that's as good as a two-range!

With this MF side shift- 1st in high range is too high for starting off with a big loaded trailer on soft ground, you can try starting in 3/4 M but by the time you've stirred the lever to get into high momentum and speed is lost.
Give me Multi-power anyday!

Ok let me rephrase, I suppose the side shift box suits steering wheel attendants but for real men who can drive 3 stick box , or MP is better

 

[two-cylinder]

Ok let me rephrase, I suppose the side shift box suits steering wheel attendants but for real men who can drive 3 stick box , or MP is better

I'm not so sure?
We've had casuals get in a muddle with it.
(Get into range area when changing up from 2 to 3 and end up coming to a halt on the road!)

It's an awful gearbox that should't have reached production.

 

[SMID]

Their must have been a bit of collusion between the designers of the side shift boxes and clutch manufacturers

 

[multi power]

I'm not so sure?
We've had casuals get in a muddle with it.
(Get into range area when changing up from 2 to 3 and end up coming to a halt on the road!)

It's an awful gearbox that should't have reached production.

It makes a David brown seem slick

 

[SMID]

It makes a David brown seem slick

 

[multi power]

I'm begin serious !

 

[two-cylinder]

It makes a David brown seem slick

But, at least the gears are in order in the Massey!

 

[SMID]

No its just my warped scene of humor thinking what a member who went quiet a wee while ago would have said.

 

[essexpete]

What is the side shift?

 

[multi power]

What is the side shift?

It's a stupid high, med,low and 1234 all on one stick instead of the 2 or 3 levers in the middle of the floor
But high first is too fast so lots of changes from med to high and it's not even very reliable

 

[davedb]

It's a stupid high, med,low and 1234 all on one stick instead of the 2 or 3 levers in the middle of the floor
But high first is too fast so lots of changes from med to high and it's not even very reliable

It’s managed 7000 hours on our 375 without any drama that spring broke but that ain’t a expensive fix, o think it’s worse on tractors with big back wheels as 1st high is fine on that 375 but it is on small wheels

 

[multi power]

It’s managed 7000 hours on our 375 without any drama that spring broke but that ain’t a expensive fix, o think it’s worse on tractors with big back wheels as 1st high is fine on that 375 but it is on small wheels

I have also been told newest 4300 series with 24 speed high first is low enough

 

[Cowabunga]

I have also been told newest 4300 series with 24 speed high first is low enough

Only if a rare 30kph version or a 2wd [which are all 30kph]
The latest two range 12 speed box fitted to the Global 5700 range all the way up to 120hp is a far superior design. Absolutely lovely change with the ratios all in the right place.

 

[two-cylinder]

think it’s worse on tractors with big back wheels as 1st high is fine on that 375 but it is on small wheels

Only if a rare 30kph version or a 2wd [which are all 30kph]

Our 4235 has the 30KPH version of the 12sp shuttle side shift.
It's on little wheels, and these do help- but it depends more on size of load and on what ground.
It's much more difficult starting off on a soft field than on concrete.

 

[Cowabunga]

Our 4235 has the 30KPH version of the 12sp shuttle side shift.
It's on little wheels, and these do help- but it depends more on size of load and on what ground.
It's much more difficult starting off on a soft field than on concrete.

Well obviously.
A DynaVT is the only universal answer for all conditions.

 

[multi power]

Only if a rare 30kph version or a 2wd [which are all 30kph]
The latest two range 12 speed box fitted to the Global 5700 range all the way up to 120hp is a far superior design. Absolutely lovely change with the ratios all in the right place.

As good as 12 speed syncro?