To fix or replace old tractor

[Kazak]

I have a MF 575 here, does the job. Cab is rough enough and is not a comfortable tractor but starts first go, dont do too much with her.. spread a bit of muck, fertiliser, topping, lifts a few bales thats all..
Clutch needs attention and other bits but other than that she does what says on the tin.
The question is will I spend a few pounds on it, tidying her up, clutch, maybe improve the cab, tyres..,..etc
Or will I just look for something else? Is a bit of money buying a decent enough tractor for not too much work, and not knowing what you are getting could be more troublesome that what I have, so wondering whats the best option.

 

[Nearly]

The answer depends on your budget and what you want.
These are Massey folk...


@masseybreaker
@Spud
@TripleSix

 

[yoki]

Better the devil you know!

 

[Sharpy]

Thing is to improve much on your massey ferguson you will be spending £10,000 on something someone else thought needed to be away......

 

[trebornella]

I have a MF 575 here, does the job. Cab is rough enough and is not a comfortable tractor but starts first go, dont do too much with her.. spread a bit of muck, fertiliser, topping, lifts a few bales thats all..
Clutch needs attention and other bits but other than that she does what says on the tin.
The question is will I spend a few pounds on it, tidying her up, clutch, maybe improve the cab, tyres..,..etc
Or will I just look for something else? Is a bit of money buying a decent enough tractor for not too much work, and not knowing what you are getting could be more troublesome that what I have, so wondering whats the best option.

Think you've answered your question in the last sentence. If you dont need to upgrade, then I would spend the money on the 575. As already mentioned, why buy somebody elses problems.

 

[killie_cowboy]

I would refurbish the 575. The way I see it, when you replace a part, that part is as good as can be found on a new tractor. These old tractors are near infinitely repairable as well and you can get a hell of a lot of parts for the price of upgrading to another tractor that's still not new.

 

[ford 7810]

You say it’s not very comfortable it’s likely been comfortable enough these last 40 odd years,I would,nt hesitate I’d repair it but can be expensive if you’re paying someone else to do it

 

[MF CI]

You know this tractor and it's faults, virtually everything is available from sparex, vapourmatic, kramp etc relatively cheap. Keep it and spend a bit on it.

 

[Nearly]

If the cab isn't rotten.

 

[bobk]

No one sells good tractors

 

[DrWazzock]

I’ve never bought a replacement tractor that had less faults than the one it replaced. It just had lower hours so was worth spending time on fixing. TBH though most smaller tractors produced after year 2000 are riddled with crappy eiectronic shyte that gives a lot of bother. A Massey 500 series will be a quality machine in comparison. Unless it’s done over 10000 hours and the hydraulics etc are generally worn out then I’d keep it.

 

[Kazak]

If the cab isn't rotten.

Not rotten, no door on it and the rest a bit rusty but cab still there .. stored inside the last 20 years I have it.

 

[box]

Economically, you're better off to keep what you've got.

The real question is though, do you want a "new" tractor? If so, knock yourself out.

 

[TelesnaAg]

Dah, get away with you all, go and buy a blo*dy new 5s mf with loader and enjoy life, dont use the excuse of it doesnt do much to not spend and look after yourself, that one will the see you out.

Thank me later.

Ant...

 

[Cowlife]

If you don't do much with it I'd fix up what I have. Unless your hobby farming then buy what ever you like

 

[alomy75]

Repair and fit an air seat. Will transform it and make you feel like you’re in a different tractor.

 

[ford 7810]

Dah, get away with you all, go and buy a blo*dy new 5s mf with loader and enjoy life, dont use the excuse of it doesnt do much to not spend and look after yourself, that one will the see you out.

Thank me later.

Ant...

No no no I get far more satisfaction and pride in using and looking after something for years and years than shiny paint and new numberplates characterless bloody things but I’m like that.

 

[TelesnaAg]

No no no I get far more satisfaction and pride in using and looking after something for years and years than shiny paint and new numberplates characterless bloody things but I’m like that.

Well if op buy a new one today, he can spit polish it in 30 years time and post it on forum on clasics still earning there keep!!!

Ant....

 

[ford 7810]

Well if op buy a new one today, he can spit polish it in 30 years time and post it on forum on clasics still earning there keep!!!

Ant....

If it’ll last that long, and get parts for it he certainly will for an old Massey.

 

[glasshouse]

No one sells good tractors

Dead people do