New Tractor

[Richard Devon]

Masseys will always be better than Fords of that era, because even without the optional Multi Power the Fergies had better gear ratios. Fords always had that ridiculous yawning gap between 6th @ 7.2 mph and 7th @ 12.8 mph which made fast field work almost impossible until the advent of Dual Power on the four cylinder models only. Why Ford had such a high seventh ratio at 12.8 mph @ 2000erpm is completely beyond me as it was virtually useless as a field gear. Fergies had fifth gear at 8.0 mph or High Multi at about 10.5 mph which gave far more usable speeds for fast field work.
Ford gearbox designers should have tried working with their useless gearboxes for a few days to realise how pathetic were their ratios for practical farm use,

there was more to it than just the gearbox though. The engines, well we know about them, ours went porous twice and the hydraulics seemed weak by comparison. Overall the 165 just seemed heavier and had a better spec range of tyres.
On the minus side i thought the cab on the 165 was a total afterthought compared to the Ford, the battery was hidden under the dash, to get the bonnet off to repair the always-leaking radiator was an utter pain and live PTO was a sod to engage, ours had a habit of getting oil on the clutch plates causing it to stick up.

 

[Mrs Brown]

If it was older than 1970/71 the brakes were nothing to write home about either

 

[Farmer_Joe]

to be honest im not a fan, i think the international 574 and 475 which we have or a similar era with the mulit power or torque amp are much better tractors...

 

[renewablejohn]

Remember its a high spec 148 under the cab and tin work.

Well I have found a replacement which hopefully will be better suited to our ground being a Holder 4WD of similar vintage.

 

[Somerset Farmer]

Have been out playing this afternoon rolling in wheat with the Quantock Hills in the background. After 3 hrs rolling I now know why Q cabs came in . When 18 yr old I clocked nearly 1800hrs in 12mths in a 168, !!!!!

 

[bill and bens dad]

old tractors makes us appreciate newer q cabbed tractors

 

[msheep66]

View attachment 221716 Have been out playing this afternoon rolling in wheat with the Quantock Hills in the background. After 3 hrs rolling I now know why Q cabs came in . When 18 yr old I clocked nearly 1800hrs in 12mths in a 168, !!!!!View attachment 221716

Very nice picture

 

[Henarar]

View attachment 221716 Have been out playing this afternoon rolling in wheat with the Quantock Hills in the background. After 3 hrs rolling I now know why Q cabs came in . When 18 yr old I clocked nearly 1800hrs in 12mths in a 168, !!!!!View attachment 221716

Been trying to work out were you are, I use to do a lot of lime spreading around there

 

[24/7 farming]

i'll add a few of our 148 at home, 1979, came to use at 10yrs old and was just out of england, still in everyday use and just after a full engine rebuild with 9980hrs showing on the clock (still working)
next on the too do list is a bit of cosmetic work to smarten it up a bit, next year hopefully...

 

[blackbob]

Crikey the photos in this thread are so good I swear I can hear the engines running! Especially the one above with the 148 and baler!


Senility

 

[Somerset Farmer]

Been trying to work out were you are, I use to do a lot of lime spreading around there

Take a line from Ralieghs cross to Williton I am about 2 miles south of the mid point between the two not far from Stogumber. Who did you used to work for ?

 

[Henarar]

Take a line from Ralieghs cross to Williton I am about 2 miles south of the mid point between the two not far from Stogumber. Who did you used to work for ?

thought you must be round there, I use to drive for Robert Criddle, use to do a farms in Stogumber, Raleghs cross and at willett tipped it over at Brompton Ralph

 

[multi power]

Masseys will always be better than Fords of that era, because even without the optional Multi Power the Fergies had better gear ratios. Fords always had that ridiculous yawning gap between 6th @ 7.2 mph and 7th @ 12.8 mph which made fast field work almost impossible until the advent of Dual Power on the four cylinder models only. Why Ford had such a high seventh ratio at 12.8 mph @ 2000erpm is completely beyond me as it was virtually useless as a field gear. Fergies had fifth gear at 8.0 mph or High Multi at about 10.5 mph which gave far more usable speeds for fast field work.
Ford gearbox designers should have tried working with their useless gearboxes for a few days to realise how pathetic were their ratios for practical farm use,

Masseys are just better than Fords. End of story.

 

[Richard Devon]

View attachment 221716 Have been out playing this afternoon rolling in wheat with the Quantock Hills in the background. After 3 hrs rolling I now know why Q cabs came in . When 18 yr old I clocked nearly 1800hrs in 12mths in a 168, !!!!!View attachment 221716

Superb photo there

 

[cfr1964]

Masseys are just better than Fords. End of story.

Ah but are they better than David Browns?

 

[multi power]

Ah but are they better than David Browns?

They definitely are !

 

[multi power]

Ah but are they better than David Browns?

Even fords are better than browns

 

[cfr1964]

They definitely are !

Fighting talk that ,there may be consequences

 

[cfr1964]

Even fords are better than browns

They can't be

 

[multi power]

Fighting talk that ,there may be consequences

Not fighting talk, I'm going on the facts