History of Massey Ferguson Compact Tractors (1978 to 2022) 10 Generations

Massey Ferguson offers one of the Richest Heritages of Compact Tractor in the Compact Utility Tractor Business. Starting in 1978 and now on the 10th Generation of Premium Compact Tractors. We also discuss the 4 Generations of Sub Compact Tractors and Economy Class Tractors. From the 200 Series to 1000 Series Toyosha Powered Products. In 1993 Massey Ferguson Partnered with ISEKI Corporation of Japan to create the 1100, 1200, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700 Premium, 1700M and Now 1800M/2800M Series Compact Tractors. Learn about the History and Horsepower as Massey Ferguson continues to grow in North America Compact Tractor Business.
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[@delprice3007]

I wish every tractor dealership was as good as yours.

[@VahrenbergImplement]

All they have to do is put forth some added effort. The benefits has been amazing for us. We do these Videos for Our Customers but understand others enjoy them too. The investment in time sure provides a lot of benefits. But you have to do your research and learn, too before turning on the camera.

[@FabbedFun]

And as vocal about the products, features, service, etc!!!!

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Tell your local dealers they need to get started. The Results are Amazing and the benefits to their customers is amazing too! Every dealer should be on here making videos so we all learn more!

[@BeingMe23]

Thanks for taking the time to research and review all these models.

[@VahrenbergImplement]

My pleasure! Thanks for Watching!

[@ACF6180T]

Thanks for the history lesson on Mighty - Fine compacts from Massey-Ferguson & I'm still happy with the purchase of my 2018 M-F 1526😉! Thanks for the great video.

[@zackvahlkamp3960]

I own Massey 1652 best investment I ever made. The power shuttle transmission is great. Bought it new in 2011 all I have done to it is change fluids when they are do and I put a battery in it this year 10 years on a battery isn't bad. Great tractor!

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Those 1600 are legendary tractors. That series was the first Premium series models we sold after taking on Massey Ferguson Brand. We don't hear much from the owners they keep on using and enjoying their tractors and we sell a few maintenance parts but that about all.

[@billbowles2674]

Had a iseki 1710 years ago and was a great little tractor. When i started looking for a newer larger tractor and found out that MF is made by iseki, I knew that was the brand i wanted. Now have a 1552 with a cab and i am impressed.

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Thanks for the comments and ISEKI has one of the Best Reputations for Reliability in Compact Tractors. With our experience as a White Farm Equipment Dealer in the Early 1980's many of those ISEKI Built White Tractors are still in use today, 40+ years later.

[@pmaint1]

WOW! 1710 years ago you had an Iseki. I thought MF was celebrating only 175 years in business😂

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Think he is talking about Model Number not Year Model.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Thanks for doing this history of Massey Ferguson!! It sure clears up a lot!!! Take care!!!

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Glad it helped you learn more about Massey Ferguson Product and Rich History. It was fun learning about the past as it helps me sell the future of Massey Ferguson. Thanks for the Comments!

[@FabbedFun]

What are you doing here, Mike? LOL

[@JacksonJohnson-jv7rn]

Cool i have a 7624 and a 245 massey ferguson

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Those are both great models of Massey Ferguson. Thanks for the comments.

[@np6851]

Great video and a valuable history lesson! Thank you sir for taking the time to put this together for us. If you're looking for video ideas, I think one covering the ballasting and ballast options of subcompact and compact MF tractors would be very helpful. The majority of these machines come with loaders, and the importance of ballasting maybe doesn't get as much attention as it should. I know in my area, the dealers aren't well-informed on anything beyond liquid ballast. Try talking to them about cast iron ballast, and you'll pretty much just get blank stares.

[@VahrenbergImplement]

That is great idea and is on the agenda. It's tough subject to video but we will try to explain with out limited resources.

[@DickWheels]

Some great info here. I have a challenger mt225 which I believe is also a Massey 1423. It’s a hydro with a loader on it and a great machine. Stored inside and only 940 hours on it. I like it so much I just bought a new gc1723e to snowblow and mow

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Yes Challenger sold yellow Massey Ferguson Compacts for a limited time (2003 - 2008). Also AGCO Brand sold Orange Massey Ferguson Compacts for a Limited Time too (2001 - 2008).

[@frankbill9172]

I have a 1010 hydro and it has 6785 hrs and its still worknig hard on the feild today.

[@VahrenbergImplement]

That is great to hear. These Massey Fergusons just keep on chugging along and helping owners do more. Thanks for comments and Thanks for Watching Our Videos.

[@twinbrookacres]

I like the tractor on the moon. That was the icing on the cake! Thanks for the history lesson. I hope there is not a test!

[@VahrenbergImplement]

that was from the NEW Massey Ferguson 8S Introduction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnrHY4N4j5lpm9E . Glad you enjoyed...there is lots of History Built in every Massey Ferguson. Experience is one of the added features of Massey Ferguson.

[@gateway8833]

We have a Massey Ferguson 281 2WD. With the exception of the Ignition Switch she runs like a watch. Mine was made in Turkey.

[@VahrenbergImplement]

281 would be in the Utility Class Tractors and yes they have been very reliable too.

[@snickrologen]

Very informative videos from Vahrenberg, they are for Massey-Ferguson what Messicks are for Kubota

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Thanks for that Compliment...it means a lot!

[@grayday8721]

What about the 400 series? Like the 471, 461, etc?

[@VahrenbergImplement]

400 Series are not compact tractors they are considered Utility Tractors. This History was only the Compact Models.

[@grayday8721]

@@VahrenbergImplement Ah, okay, sorry!😅

[@FabbedFun]

Did you guys get to go to the Farm Machinery Show in Louisville? You gave a good historical narrative on this! I had an Agco ST35 (similar to Massey 1433) which was a little light duty for the work I needed to get done, but the Massey 2607H I run today has been A W E S O M E.

[@VahrenbergImplement]

We did not go to Louisville National Farm Machinery Show....too busy selling new Massey Ferguson Tractors. We cleaned half the lot off the last two weeks. I messed up and forgot the AGCO & Challenger Brand Compacts that are part of this legacy of Massey Ferguson Compacts. Our Customers love them 2600H Series...hard to keep instock!

[@FabbedFun]

@@VahrenbergImplement Honestly, I can't imagine a better tractor (for the price) for basic hay production on small/medium farms. I'm really happy with mine. Keep up the good work, sir!

[@dieselwelds8645]

I currently have a MF1225. Great tractor but i cant keep repairing a 20yr old tractor. Looking to buy a new 1526 soon. By repairs i mean seals and orings. Oh and i paid the stupid tax to rebuild my water pump first only for it to leake again less than a year later so i bought a new water pump. Also rebuilt the cylinders, replaced the loader valve twice, new hydraulic lines, new front tires, rebuild spindles on the 1232 mower deck, rebuilt gearbox etc etc. Ypu get the point

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Tractors will need maintenance in their life especially when used for that many years. Sometimes it better to pass them on to someone else and invest the maintenance in upgrading to a new tractor.

[@cumulusvapes7]

Have you done such a video on the smaller ones and inc garden tractors?! There seems not tons of info on them and i think that a vid on them would be muchly appreciated! I tripped across a MF 1450 with front and rear pto's, hydro trans,2 hydro cylinder,rear 3 point,with a snow blower and a rear scraper blade and the mow deck for $300 ! So wasnt particularly a massey fan, but the price converted me! I then found a MF 85 (the lil one) runs drives and actually looks pretty nice for $200 For that i cant be bothered to take the rear scraper and snowblower and change to summer tires and and just to haul a garden trailer so its cheaper/easier to just have another machine for that work haha.

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Lawn Tractors are a separate contract from the Farm Equipment Division and we are not a Lawn & Garden Dealer just Massey Ferguson Farm Tractors.

[@cumulusvapes7]

@@VahrenbergImplement Ugggh darn! Thanks anyway 🍻

[@BeingMe23]

Have you considered doing a basic over view of Massey Harrison? Lastly, when and why did they stop using the Perkins diesel?

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Probably won't do a Massey Harris Video. When AGCO bought Massey Ferguson from Varity Corporation, Caterpillar bought Perkins from Varity Corporation. AGCO purchased Valtra Tractors and got SISU Power Engines and since they owned their own Engine Company and SISU was more Torque, used less Fuel and light years ahead on emission standards they started using their own Engines and stopped using Cat owned Perkins.

[@pmaint1]

Do any models use DOC instead of DPF? And what tractors have power shuttle available? Thanks Very good video.

[@VahrenbergImplement]

All Current Models above 25HP use DOC (Diesel Oxidation Catalyst) and DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter). Some of the previous generations do not require but Tier 4 Final Compact Tractor require Both. All M Series Models Cab & Platform offer a Power Shuttle Option.

[@justynakiluk5310]

I have a question. I couldn't find my father's compact tractor which is Massey Ferguson 2000 and it was made in 1976 or 1977 in Japan. It is still beying used by my father. Why this tractor is not here?

[@VahrenbergImplement]

This is for the Compact Tractors Sold in North America. What is the exact model because I do not see it listed in Tractor Data for those years: www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/tractor-brands/massey-ferguson/massey-ferguson-tractors.html

[@glendonmorgan7253]

Were you guys an Oliver dealer back in the day?

[@VahrenbergImplement]

My grandfather & great uncle in 1952 took on the Oliver Farm Equipment franchise when local dealer retired. And that is where it started 70 years ago for our family.

[@MaryAxiak-dj9yb]

Where dose massy Ferguson come from

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Massey Ferguson is a Global Company with Manufacturing Facilities all around the World. Are you wanting to know where the compacts come from? Massey Ferguson has been a Partner with ISEKI a Japanese Corporation. The 1800M/2800M are built in ISEKI Factories in Japan. GC/1800E/2800E Series are built ISEKI manufacturing facilities in Indonesia,

[@carpenterpilot487]

When is Massey Ferguson going to get in the mowing industry lawns Kubota have them. It will be great and I think Massey can build a good one lawn tractor.

[@VahrenbergImplement]

Been there with the ZT Series Lawn Mowers. Emission Regulation is one of the Big reasons why they exited the Lawn Care Products. AGCO is more dedicated to being an Agriculture (Tractor) Company than getting into other industries like Lawn Care and Industrial Industries. Plus right now they can't build enough tractors to meet demand so better to focus available resources to what they do best...Tractors.