Nothing was built under licence from the UK, the predecessor models, 1500 & 1800 were built in Detroit and were the styling inspiration behind the MF 1200, all designed by Lee Elfes, the then Head of Engineering, at Livonia, Michigan. The MF 1200 used a gearbox and centre housing from the MF 188 being built at the time in Banner Lane. Maudslay Road Engineering Design and David Lees had to redesign some of the more questionable aspects of the design, such as adding sloping front lower windows to the cab (the prototype had vertical lower front windows like the 1500/1800/1505/1805), and used traditional wheel disc centres, as per two wheel drive tractors - the prototype was fitted with PAVT on all four wheels. The MF 1200 also used a Perkins A6 - 354 engine. The US built artics used some existing componentry of tractors then in production - the 1000 series artics utlised the gearbox and drive axles of the MF 1000 series high horsepower conventional rigid frame two wheel drive tractors - everything else was bespoke. The MF 4000 series artics utilised a contemporary MF 2000 series conventional rigid frame tractor centre housing and drive axles at the rear whilst the same axles were also used at the front, seperated by a bespoke mini centre housing with the crown wheel and pinion on the opposite side to the rear, to ensure all four wheels rotated in the same direction off a common drive shaft to both the rear and front axles. Same applied to MF 1000 series artics, except both axles sported a bespoke mini centre housing.
This was fascinating, the tractor from Chesley, Ontario is only 20 minutes from us and my father-in-law always bought his tractors from Wrights so many years ago. Great video good luck with your tractor run
Some beasts indeed. If I was into betting I would invest a few Euros that we will be viewing one big beast after that US trip with Fr Phil on board it. Keep 'er Lit.
I was watching a US farm auction a few months ago and a tractor very similar to one of these sold for just under 1500 USD but it's the shipping that costs
You would be glad of the light bar and any other lights at 3 am in the middle of a 2000 hectare paddock in Canada The lights that these and tractors of that era were hardly fit for purpose ,and if we wanted them as they left the factory nothing would ever have changed Remember it’s a working machine not a debs dress
Nothing was built under licence from the UK, the predecessor models, 1500 & 1800 were built in Detroit and were the styling inspiration behind the MF 1200, all designed by Lee Elfes, the then Head of Engineering, at Livonia, Michigan.
The MF 1200 used a gearbox and centre housing from the MF 188 being built at the time in Banner Lane.
Maudslay Road Engineering Design and David Lees had to redesign some of the more questionable aspects of the design, such as adding sloping front lower windows to the cab (the prototype had vertical lower front windows like the 1500/1800/1505/1805), and used traditional wheel disc centres, as per two wheel drive tractors - the prototype was fitted with PAVT on all four wheels. The MF 1200 also used a Perkins A6 - 354 engine.
The US built artics used some existing componentry of tractors then in production - the 1000 series artics utlised the gearbox and drive axles of the MF 1000 series high horsepower conventional rigid frame two wheel drive tractors - everything else was bespoke. The MF 4000 series artics utilised a contemporary MF 2000 series conventional rigid frame tractor centre housing and drive axles at the rear whilst the same axles were also used at the front, seperated by a bespoke mini centre housing with the crown wheel and pinion on the opposite side to the rear, to ensure all four wheels rotated in the same direction off a common drive shaft to both the rear and front axles. Same applied to MF 1000 series artics, except both axles sported a bespoke mini centre housing.
Uncle Ian would have love them bro a pair of beasts ...
Great video and content fantastic .Great watch Farmer Phil and Father Phil the best farmers in the world 🌍.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Good video Phil, I like the 1200 you all done a great job it looks very nice.
Great to hear about your upcoming trip to America. Not a part of the country that I’ve been to but I hope you have a great time.
beasts right enough but you have done an amazing job on the 1200
There's a channel from America i watch.. JT'S barn and grill he's restored and uses a few articulated fergie's.
A good character that lad.
Great video. Keep up the good work.
Great video Phil. Enjoyed watching. 👍🏼👍🏼
I'd love to go I hope you all have a grand time 👌👍 God bless
Absolute beasts of machines
Chesley Ontario is just up the road from me lol 👌
my first red paint was an MF1030. I think that machine with loader would fit inside the cab of either of these brutes!
Should try meet up with some American you tube farmers when ye go
Love the M F 1805
This was fascinating, the tractor from Chesley, Ontario is only 20 minutes from us and my father-in-law always bought his tractors from Wrights so many years ago. Great video good luck with your tractor run
Nice looking Masseys.
Watch jt's barn n grill he has 2 an 1805 and an 1800
Are ye going to get the second combine going for harvest
Now... don't be getting idea's 😅.. stay safe 🏴
Some beasts indeed. If I was into betting I would invest a few Euros that we will be viewing one big beast after that US trip with Fr Phil on board it. Keep 'er Lit.
The cab is like a camper. lol
2 big bangers. Love it
i like the 4840
Another good video❤
Are you gonna have meet-and - great in the USA
We moving in sept to nashville
You mean the 1805 is this scaled up.
Good stuff
Hi farmer Phil that was great video of the MF 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Wish my shed is bigger😂
I’m sure Fergus had a few more Gems for ye to look at.
Some machines👍
Nothing but a hape of shite
Nice machines
Doesn't Cole the Cornstar in Iowa have a Massey 4840 with the 903 Cummins? He's blown the rear seal and can't find another one.
An 1805 would suit you down to the ground Phil, probably take some hiding though 😅
i need a 1805
Lookin' forward to more videos on the "farty foe eighty foerty" 4wd tractors.... lol
Have to get a big push off buckrake if you buy one of those Phil for the pit😂
Who is driving the 1200 on the tractor run?
The 1805 is like a 1200 on steroids 😂
I was watching a US farm auction a few months ago and a tractor very similar to one of these sold for just under 1500 USD but it's the shipping that costs
Oisin needs to pay Ratso immediately
That light bar is awful on the 1805 🤮
Agree totally , keep it to the way it left the factory
You would be glad of the light bar and any other lights at 3 am in the middle of a 2000 hectare paddock in Canada The lights that these and tractors of that era were hardly fit for purpose ,and if we wanted them as they left the factory nothing would ever have changed Remember it’s a working machine not a debs dress
Naaaaah tis savage, and it's needed, handy to see like
Do you have one on yours ?
@@michael__naughton4469 na I bought it with one on it but took it off straight away
Nice one Phil
These are not Massey Ferguson's MF
These are Massive Ferguson's MF
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