The three range speedshift unit on these tractors (24 speeds), was renowned for being troublesome. The main issue was the installation of the 'O' rings, seperating the different compartments. The sealing was so weak that it was possible to arrive at a situation where two different ranges would try to engage at the same time with the inevitable mechanical calamity that ensued. Mid range was the most reliable, since it was engaged by large Belleville washers, whereas High and Low ranges were actuated hydraulically. The actuating valve could also be troublesome in operation. A kit was available from MF to convert these 3 speed powershift units back to the standard 8 speed setup, and whilst pretty much bulletproof, obviously gave much less flexibilty of operation. The original versions of these tractors (MF 2770 & 2800) introduced in the latter part of 1976, featured a CAV Distributor type Fuel Injection Pump, developed specifically for V8 engines, but was very problematic. Perkins then went for the more traditional and reliable inline Fuel Injection Pump, made by either Simms or Bosch. Lee Elfes, MFs Head of Engineering in the era of these tractors, was directly blamed for the damage to MFs reputation in the large tractor sector of the market, due to the shortcomings discussed previously. Albert Thornborough, the head honcho at MF at the time, then sacked Elfes, despite the fact that he was married to Thornboroughs' daughter. It would seem that even nepotism will only get you so far ! When the Detroit factory closed in 1983, that was effectively the end of these large V8 tractors. A similar range of tractors was introduced to European markets in 1979, and were built at Beauvais, France. These were the MF 2000 series and all featured Perkins straight six cylinder engines of varying horsepower ratings. With the demise of the American fsctory and its high horsepower tractors, these Eurpoean built tractors were supplied to the US market for a few years, designated the MF 3500 series. Again, as per the European product, they all sported the straight six inline Perkins engine. They featured electronic linkage control, supplied by Robert Bosch, a German Company.
Interesting summary James. Assume you have 8nside information. Am doing a dedicated website for the UK Artics designed by Lee Elfes. Interested if you have any background. Visited Detroit and Brantford, assembled 15 x 2705's in Sudan. Basic less cab, 8 x 8 transmission. Brilliant units, bulletproof for the market and application. Thanks from 🇸🇪
@@grahamclark7594 hi graham, hope you are well. My sources for the info on the US produced 2000s, came from a variety of sources; Parts Books, literature, on line forums with input from MF Dealerships and personnel who had to bear the brunt of farmers criticisms of these tractors. Also, there is a quarterly US publication dedicated soley to Ferguson, Massey Harris and Massey Ferguson, called 'Legacy Quarterly' and well worth a subscription. It too features input from former MF Detroit factory personnel and again former MF Dealership personnel. I'm assuming that you're referring to the British built MF 1200/1250 tractors ? What information do you require on them - perhaps I can help a little ?
Dad still has his 2775, his 2nd tractor, purchased used in 1990(?). Had it restored a few years ago. Nothing beats the sound of that big V8 cranking to life. And that chrome throttle handle is too cool. The cabs were way ahead of their time.
Thank you for this video. Makes my heart pump seeing an ole Massey working. Growing up, my grandfather owned the local equipment dealership back in the 70s and 80s and it was all Massey Ferguson.
Always fun to see these old field warriors still in good condition and running strong. It's great to see a JD 230 disk still working well in the field. These were game changer disks, the cone blades and over the top main frames produced excellent cutting and mixing of soil and crop residue. They also left the fields flat, you didn't see the ridging traditional style disks left on fields. The JD 235 disks which followed addressed many durabilty and functional issues found in the 230s.
It was neat to see the 230. I remember those ridges in the late 70’s and early 80’s. The flexibility to follow contours in the field and leveling really made great strides.
Hello everyone great vidéo and great equipement for tillage day today I saw an old massey ferguson 1155 v8 pass in front of my house with an 8 row kinze seeder in Alsace in France with open pipe great sound from v8 perkins A friend who is an operator has a 2775, a 4840, a 1155, the 3 massey ferguson v8s that we use
My next door neighbor had one, I worked for him a little as a teenager. I never got to drive it, but he did all the field work with it and never a bit of trouble, but it was pretty new at that time. Lightest work it did was pull 16 ft grain drill. He ran that tractor fast and hard.
When I was in college in the early 90s I worked for a farmer in central Kansas who had an 1155. Spent quite a few hours in that tractor, mostly with a field cultivator.
I sure would like to find an 1155 to feature. Great tractor. I have been searching for the 1150, 1155, 2745, 2775 and 2805 many years. I have the 2775 and 2745 filmed now thanks to this great Massey farm.
First tractor i drove n did tillage on my grandfathers farm tractor was alotta fun n strong u let off that clutch to fast pop the front wheels off the ground.
I grew up with Ford guy but i realy regret not doing Massey ... i think they the best easiest to maintain and if needed heavy internal repairs on the market in the era . These tractors make John Deere in the same Era look like a joke 😳
I use the original Sales brochures to give the specifications for the tractors I share and unfortunately they never list the torque. The only brand that does is a Fendt. Very odd. With out the company’s advertised specs I do not want to speculate what a tractor offers.
You’re in luck. My 4900 video is linked in the end screen of this video. You can watch it at ruclips.net/video/27_r_weUdM4/видео.htmlsi=AG-e15Hf6_stSjuv
Duals provide more traction and reduce compaction. The tractor puts more power to the ground with dual wheels and rides smoother. I rode in a Fendt with large singles and felt it power hopped allot. I ran the Fendt with triple rear tires and front duals or ran smooth.
They were made in Detriot. The factory closed in 1983 and Massey switched to building its tractor in France where they still build them. I mention the production location and years 44 seconds into this video.
@@bigtractorpower I corrected my post. I means Perkins did not make a big inline 6 like the Cummins 8.3. They have a 6.354 and the newer 6.0. MF went to Valtra for the a bigger engine for the 3670 and 3680/3690.
My Dad was a MF dealer. I said right away that 2000 series is a copped up nightmare. 3 speed power shift was poorly designed plus too much spread in speed between shifts. Hydraulic hoses running all over the place.
Massey had a powerful line up with the V8 2745, 2775 and 2805. They sure did not hold up. I was very excited to get to feature this 2775. They are hard to find.
Better to have a parts machine laying around than no parts at all, we recently went to get lots of parts for our 7000 series Deere planter from our mega dealer, 17 stores, we bought their entire stock of 7000 series Guage wheel bearings, all two of them
I tell ya...whoever Massy started hiring in modern times for design engineers on their more modern tractors finally got it right. AS far as the old ones like this...what an ugly pig.
This is the best tractor channel on youtube for years now
Thank you for watching. I enjoy getting to feature so many cool tractors. The 2775 has been on my wish list for many years.
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Yes ... there realy is no other tractor show video 😮. This channel should be a tv show weekly
The three range speedshift unit on these tractors (24 speeds), was renowned for being troublesome. The main issue was the installation of the 'O' rings, seperating the different compartments. The sealing was so weak that it was possible to arrive at a situation where two different ranges would try to engage at the same time with the inevitable mechanical calamity that ensued.
Mid range was the most reliable, since it was engaged by large Belleville washers, whereas High and Low ranges were actuated hydraulically. The actuating valve could also be troublesome in operation.
A kit was available from MF to convert these 3 speed powershift units back to the standard 8 speed setup, and whilst pretty much bulletproof, obviously gave much less flexibilty of operation.
The original versions of these tractors (MF 2770 & 2800) introduced in the latter part of 1976, featured a CAV Distributor type Fuel Injection Pump, developed specifically for V8 engines, but was very problematic. Perkins then went for the more traditional and reliable inline Fuel Injection Pump, made by either Simms or Bosch.
Lee Elfes, MFs Head of Engineering in the era of these tractors, was directly blamed for the damage to MFs reputation in the large tractor sector of the market, due to the shortcomings discussed previously.
Albert Thornborough, the head honcho at MF at the time, then sacked Elfes, despite the fact that he was married to Thornboroughs' daughter.
It would seem that even nepotism will only get you so far !
When the Detroit factory closed in 1983, that was effectively the end of these large V8 tractors.
A similar range of tractors was introduced to European markets in 1979, and were built at Beauvais, France. These were the MF 2000 series and all featured Perkins straight six cylinder engines of varying horsepower ratings.
With the demise of the American fsctory and its high horsepower tractors, these Eurpoean built tractors were supplied to the US market for a few years, designated the MF 3500 series. Again, as per the European product, they all sported the straight six inline Perkins engine. They featured electronic linkage control, supplied by Robert Bosch, a German Company.
Excelente relato...aqui no Brasil a MF fez muito sucesso,e a cereja do bolo era o Perkins 6354 (5.8L)...nos MFs 296/297/299(turbo)
excellent summation
Interesting summary James. Assume you have 8nside information. Am doing a dedicated website for the UK Artics designed by Lee Elfes. Interested if you have any background. Visited Detroit and Brantford, assembled 15 x 2705's in Sudan. Basic less cab, 8 x 8 transmission. Brilliant units, bulletproof for the market and application. Thanks from 🇸🇪
@@grahamclark7594 hi graham, hope you are well. My sources for the info on the US produced 2000s, came from a variety of sources; Parts Books, literature, on line forums with input from MF Dealerships and personnel who had to bear the brunt of farmers criticisms of these tractors. Also, there is a quarterly US publication dedicated soley to Ferguson, Massey Harris and Massey Ferguson, called 'Legacy Quarterly' and well worth a subscription. It too features input from former MF Detroit factory personnel and again former MF Dealership personnel.
I'm assuming that you're referring to the British built MF 1200/1250 tractors ? What information do you require on them - perhaps I can help a little ?
Was that similar to the problem with the multi torque system on the 180 that would freewheel down hill in low range
Grew up in the 80s with a 2745 as our main tillage tractor. This brings back memories, thank you!
Dad still has his 2775, his 2nd tractor, purchased used in 1990(?). Had it restored a few years ago. Nothing beats the sound of that big V8 cranking to life. And that chrome throttle handle is too cool. The cabs were way ahead of their time.
These older tractors are way more entertaining to watch and hear lugging than the modern stuff just buzzing.
I like the big news but I am always eager to find the classics like this one still at work.
DEFINITELY!!! 😎
Thank you for this video. Makes my heart pump seeing an ole Massey working. Growing up, my grandfather owned the local equipment dealership back in the 70s and 80s and it was all Massey Ferguson.
Gotta luv a big Massey on duels.
V8 power looking good.
So nice to see the older tractors still working
Ferguson was still a Ferguson then,tough as nails
Once the 2745, 2775 and 2805 were retired Massey offered mid size to compact tractors until the 8100 series came along in the 90’s.
Not a good reputation around our area unfortunately, I think this series was the beginning of the end for MF.
Always fun to see these old field warriors still in good condition and running strong. It's great to see a JD 230 disk still working well in the field. These were game changer disks, the cone blades and over the top main frames produced excellent cutting and mixing of soil and crop residue. They also left the fields flat, you didn't see the ridging traditional style disks left on fields. The JD 235 disks which followed addressed many durabilty and functional issues found in the 230s.
It was neat to see the 230. I remember those ridges in the late 70’s and early 80’s. The flexibility to follow contours in the field and leveling really made great strides.
I love seeing v8 tractors!
Me too. I have collected a few V8 4wds.
@@bigtractorpower very nice!
Nice to see a tractor closer to where I live.
It's neat to watch an older massey ferguson doing tillage😁👍
I have wanted to feature a V8 2775 for many years. Excited spring 24 made it possible.
Hello everyone great vidéo and great equipement for tillage day
today I saw an old massey ferguson 1155 v8 pass in front of my house with an 8 row kinze seeder in Alsace in France with open pipe great sound from v8 perkins
A friend who is an operator has a 2775, a 4840, a 1155, the 3 massey ferguson v8s that we use
Wow it must be very rare to see an 1155 or Kinze in France to see them together has be extra rare. Very cool.
My next door neighbor had one, I worked for him a little as a teenager. I never got to drive it, but he did all the field work with it and never a bit of trouble, but it was pretty new at that time. Lightest work it did was pull 16 ft grain drill. He ran that tractor fast and hard.
They were a power house in their day. The top 2805 had the sane V8 and offered 195 hp vs the top selling John Deere 4840 at 180 hp.
When I was in college in the early 90s I worked for a farmer in central Kansas who had an 1155. Spent quite a few hours in that tractor, mostly with a field cultivator.
I sure would like to find an 1155 to feature. Great tractor. I have been searching for the 1150, 1155, 2745, 2775 and 2805 many years. I have the 2775 and 2745 filmed now thanks to this great Massey farm.
Love those 2000 series massey tractors
They are cool tractors. Stay tuned for a 2745 on the same farm.
That era of MF tractors had the best throttle ever with the big chrome t-handle.
It’s too bad the big horse power 2000 series came to an abrupt end in 1983 when the Detriot plant closed.
Going by what all is parked in the farm yard, these guys seem to use a lot of old school equipment. I think that's kinda neat in today's world.
Very cool line up. They have a V8 2745 Massey as well.
That is a nice tractor, always liked the Massey tractors
I have wanted to feature the 2775 for many years. V8 power 👍👍
Good looking old school tractor. I like the older JD disc. Nice 6620 SideHill combine in the background.
It’s a cool farm. They have a Massey 2745 too.
First tractor i drove n did tillage on my grandfathers farm tractor was alotta fun n strong u let off that clutch to fast pop the front wheels off the ground.
Very cool. Big V8 power.
Here in the UK we ran a Massey 2725. It had a Perkins 6cyl.
Very cool tractor. The farm with this 2775 also has a 2745.
Very cool tractor
Classic V8 power.
Nice classic 👍👍
It was a neat find.
great a real tractor
This was a tractor I wanted a feature for a long time.
We pulled a 33 foot Massey disk with our 2775
Very cool. Perfect combination.
I grew up with Ford guy but i realy regret not doing Massey ... i think they the best easiest to maintain and if needed heavy internal repairs on the market in the era . These tractors make John Deere in the same Era look like a joke 😳
good old Massey Ferguson
This is one o have wanted to feature for a long time.
massey hitting hard with 10 Liters must have produced lots and lots of torque 👍
I use the original Sales brochures to give the specifications for the tractors I share and unfortunately they never list the torque. The only brand that does is a Fendt. Very odd. With out the company’s advertised specs I do not want to speculate what a tractor offers.
I would like to see you do a video on a4900 Massey Ferguson if you could thank you
You’re in luck. My 4900 video is linked in the end screen of this video. You can watch it at ruclips.net/video/27_r_weUdM4/видео.htmlsi=AG-e15Hf6_stSjuv
@@bigtractorpower thank you today I got to see this tractor at a farm show and other older tractors keep up the good work I enjoy watching
What a horse
V8 power all the way.
Good video.
Thank you for watching Frank. I have wanted to feature a 2775 for many years.
Didn't know they made tractors in MI that recently. Sure is a beast!
They built them on Detriot for many years. The factory closed in 1983. 2wd tractor production shifted to France and 4wds to Canada.
What model fergusson appears to be parked up or broken in the farm behind...looks like another 26/2700 series?...
I am not sure. I also have a 2745 no filling soybeans filmed at this farm. Stay tuned.
Eu sou do Brasil e tenho 3 massey antigos um 265 ano 79 e dois 290 ano 86,os melhores dos anos 80😊
Where are the hinges in those doors? Do they swing up like gull wings?
They just open normally.
Dont have a 2775 anymore but we still run a 2745 and 2675
Very cool tractor. The farm in this video has a 2745 as well. V8 power 👍👍
Those tractors were work horses back in the day, I grew up running Massey Ferguson but we didn’t have any that big. Still own 2 MF myself.
What is the purpose of having dual wheels on tractors. In Ireland it’s rare unless you’re on wet ground to see it.
More traction
Duals provide more traction and reduce compaction. The tractor puts more power to the ground with dual wheels and rides smoother. I rode in a Fendt with large singles and felt it power hopped allot. I ran the Fendt with triple rear tires and front duals or ran smooth.
Xe ngon rượu ngon Việt Nam đây mấy ông già 🇻🇳🚜❤
Love to see old MF tractors workin
I have wanted the feature a 2775 for many years.
A local farmer had one without duals for round baling hay some years back before he sold out.....
It would be cool to see one baling.
@bigtractorpower yea he had a farmall 95 gehl baler old farm truck manure spreader ect enough to tale care of like like 20 dairy cows
❤😊WE HAD A MASSEY FERGUSON DEALER HERE IN LE SUEUR MN UP INTO THE EARLY 70s KING OIL
Very cool.
@@bigtractorpower I have a plastic rain gauge
Hello! Old V8 power still showing muscle...
V8 power full speed ahead.
@@bigtractorpower 👌
We used a 4840 to pull our 25' 230 John Deere disk.
Very nice tillage team.
I love MF from that era, my dad had a 180 way smaller but very good shore tractor
The 180 is one of the all time greats. I sure would like to find one to film.
it would be awesome to watch a video of a 180 @bigtractorpower
I guess this one had a few engine rebuilds over the years… nice patina too…
Give me these old tractors any day over these new ones especially things with tracks, they are not tractors in my book.
The Massey 2000 series are boxy big 80’s cool tractors.
I run two a 2675 and a 2745
Very cool. This farm has a 2745 I will feature in the future.
I covered a lot of acres in a 2745
They are ticking time bopbs with the 24speeds but other that they are really nice tractors.
Well jason! Thinking about the quoted price. They probably bought it on $9 milk $3 corn and 75 cent fat cattle on the hoof
thumbs up Wisconsin 👍👍
Great farming state.
nice
I have wanted to find a 2775 V8 at work for many years.
Does anyone know where these tractors were built?
He said Detroit Michigan
@@anthonyhengst2908 oh ok thanks.
They were made in Detriot. The factory closed in 1983 and Massey switched to building its tractor in France where they still build them. I mention the production location and years 44 seconds into this video.
Ertl had something like that in 1/64 & I remember getting that new. Don't think it quite carried the same price tag. 😁
Ertl did make the 2775 in 1/64. Cool V8 for the model farm.
@@bigtractorpower Think that's it. Very nice V8 tractor indeed! Would put it on the plow if the 1086 was "down".
They also decaled it as a 2800 too, although not many were produced@@bigtractorpower
10.5 litres in a row crop. Wow
They used this engine in the 195 hp 2805 as well. It was 15 more hp than the market leading JD 4840 at the time.
local massey dealer had a 1981 massey 2705 massey 5300 hrs i should have bought it. but restoring 1755 oliver.
I always wonder what if Perkins would have built a big inline 6 turbo engine. Instead of doing a bigger 6.354 they went for a V8
They posted Massey up to 195 hp in the 2805. Biggest 2wd on the market through 1983.
@@bigtractorpower I corrected my post. I means Perkins did not make a big inline 6 like the Cummins 8.3. They have a 6.354 and the newer 6.0.
MF went to Valtra for the a bigger engine for the 3670 and 3680/3690.
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Big V8 power.
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Pretty rare unit i guess.
Definitely harder to find today.
Nice Video,
Next Video Big Deutz f3l514 d50, and f4l514 d60 d65 Ccil, and d 8005 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤠🤟🍻🚜💭🔥🔥🔥🔥
I have a Deutz DX, 130 06 and a Co-op 130-06 filmed. Stay tuned.
@@bigtractorpower 🤠🍻🚜👍
Nice MF 👍👍👍
I have wanted to feature the 2775 for many years. I am glad this spring provided the opportunity.
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Thank you for watching.
Neighbour had one, too problematic I thought. Regards from Down Under.
The 2775 and 2805 had several reliability issues over the years. Cool tractors. To find still going strong today.
Imho the 1155 was a better unit
You had to watch and not over rev them
They did have long term issues.
My Dad was a MF dealer. I said right away that 2000 series is a copped up nightmare. 3 speed power shift was poorly designed plus too much spread in speed between shifts. Hydraulic hoses running all over the place.
Massey had a powerful line up with the V8 2745, 2775 and 2805. They sure did not hold up. I was very excited to get to feature this 2775. They are hard to find.
If it wasn't for videos like this utube would be a totally waste!!
Massey guys always seem to have a parts tractor sitting around....
The also runs a 2745 which I will have a video soon.
Better to have a parts machine laying around than no parts at all, we recently went to get lots of parts for our 7000 series Deere planter from our mega dealer, 17 stores, we bought their entire stock of 7000 series Guage wheel bearings, all two of them
@@Zero01k well, yeah. They want you to buy a newer planter
Give me a bit of time to get things sorted put James and l will get back to you
Never liked multi power always breaks
I tell ya...whoever Massy started hiring in modern times for design engineers on their more modern tractors finally got it right. AS far as the old ones like this...what an ugly pig.
The new 9S, 8S and 7S take their styling from this 2000 series like this 2775 with the big silver cabs.
@@bigtractorpoweryes! I now see that! I don’t like either. I like the looks of the 8700 S series.