I Have a MF Problem!! Massey Ferguson 1085 added to the Territorial Trading Fleet!

[@ronzimmerman8968]

A few neighbors have Masseys and really like them. I worked on a smaller one for a friend. Nice to work on He said it was easy on fuel, too.

[@tmonteIH]

Perkins inline motors are incredibly efficient.

[@jefferystrange7476]

Nice find ! My Pa bought one new in the late 70s. I loved that tractor. He did 4 row farming with it here in south Ga for many years. It was a good looking unit and performed well. They have both been long gone now. The video brought back good memories. Thanks!

[@tmonteIH]

Glad to have stirred some memories

[@markklumpp39]

We had one. Bought it new, never had an issue. Worked the hell out of it

[@tmonteIH]

It seems really solid.

[@nanagrow]

Awesome, we have one here in Ghana, and we need to get parts for it. What will you recommend?

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

Man, I need a 1085 and an 1135 for my 5 series collection! Just lost an auction on a cab 8 speed 1085. Good find!

[@tmonteIH]

8 speed 1085 would be a great choring rig. I love that 1155 you’ve got with pipes. Would love to see hit parked next to my 1468 V8.

[@CliftonMoore-f9y]

There is a grease fitting on the shifting mechanism

[@tmonteIH]

Realized that after I got a manual for it.

[@markflick1641]

Great find , she’s a runner 👍 .nice cab .

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks 👍

[@brendondolan6488]

You guys up there are lucky in having so many choices in gear as it’s under most trees

[@tmonteIH]

Trees?

[@calebfox9883]

Hope you’re picking up a mint Massey snowmobile

[@tmonteIH]

Well maybe.

[@BrianKohout]

Glad you got it home! Zim A Na Check is how you say the dealer’s name.

[@tmonteIH]

Now I just need to get back for the rest. Thanks again.

[@allancundiff8027]

I had a1085 back when I farmed I loved that tractor would love to have found one again. We had every tractor you talked about. 180 1080 1100 1105 1085 and 275 2705 and a3650 my last tractor we had. But this one and the180 were my favorite

[@tmonteIH]

We’ve had a few 180s over the years. Great tractors.

[@aafarm1652]

Nice tractor. That series is a good one. I have an 1135 myself.

[@tmonteIH]

With a cab?

[@realmongo7565]

Good looking Massey!

[@tmonteIH]

Sure is!

[@tmaready]

I just bought one a few a few weeks ago. Open station as well. Just Curious if you don't mind me asking what did you pay for yours? I'm in NC and I paid 7,500. Mine is in about the same condition as yours. I'm glad you are making videos of it I do not see much on these tractors. I've not seen another one in my area as I have been looking for a parts tractor as well for possible future needs. Thanks

[@tmonteIH]

Shoot me an email and we can talk more.

[@tmaready]

@@tmonteIH Will do where can I find your email address?

[@tmaready]

@@tmonteIH where can I find your email address? I can send pics of mine as well.

[@tmaready]

@@tmonteIH If I knew how I would add the pics here.

[@tmaready]

@@tmonteIH I ordered on line also the manual and the parts breakdown and the service manual. Not received yet just ordered Friday

[@davidlucas1656]

I have put a few hours on a 1080 very good tracker Massey makes good product

[@tmonteIH]

Massey doesn’t get enough credit.

[@davidbarnes706]

My father had a 1085 Massey in the 1970s in upstate New York it was a good tractor

[@tmonteIH]

Seems like that would’ve been a good fit for smaller farms.

[@davidbarnes706]

@@tmonteIH yes 50 cows 120 acres

[@ericmelton607]

Great tractor!!! I was in 8th grade when my neighbor, who farmed my grandmothers farm, bought a new 1100 and 1080, so I was able to spend many a day and hours helping him farm for many years with these two big tractors, at least back then they were. The only thing I did not like was the Multi-power, when it was in low, it free-wheeled down grades like a race car, you really had to be careful!!! There was no cab tractors around then, not until he bought a nice, used Steiger Cougar, in the around 1983 or 85, and was a dream come true to operate, so much better than a large two wheeled tractor in getting in tight areas too! But the 1100 was my all -time favorite to operate. It was a bugger to start in the winter though, we often had to blast the engine with our shop heater for 30 minutes to warm up the block!!

[@tmonteIH]

I’ve been after a local 1100 for a few years. No success yet.

[@ericmelton607]

@@tmonteIH I remember the 1100 could walk away with a 5 bottom plow in our nice loamy soil back then, but when you were used to a JD 70D with a 3 bottom, we thought we hit the lottery!!! I have been searching for a nice toy replica as well for a long time!!

[@tmonteIH]

@@ericmelton607 anything is better than a two cylinder.

[@ericmelton607]

@@tmonteIH Now I have to disagree, I grew up on a hand clutch!!!!! Nothing runs like a Deere, or smells like a John!!! You need a nice 730 with pony motor, you will never geta another Red tractor!!! Better yet, find me one!!! I will convert you!!! But I do love the older MF's!!!

[@dlzastera]

MF 1085 tractor is a nice find, plus a parts tractor too. Bonus.

[@tmonteIH]

For sure.

[@curtiswolf313]

I like that one better than the one with the cab. I think that size tractor looks better without a cab.

[@tmonteIH]

Open station is much more stylish

[@cassidymccoy9837]

Nice scores!

[@tmonteIH]

Stay tuned for the real winner of this bunch.

[@johnkissack5295]

Nice video thanks for sharing

[@tmonteIH]

Glad you liked it

[@gleanerk]

It’s a Good tractor ! Great for small midsize farms

[@tmonteIH]

I can definitely believe that.

[@larryklostermann5779]

Nice video, nice tractor.

[@tmonteIH]

Thanks 👍

[@joeldurheim5831]

With those Masseys you learn to float the gears like in a semi, then all of a sudden you realize that they shift great…..

[@tmonteIH]

Going to have to try that now.

[@richardnorthern6945]

Is it another MF 300 combine ??? 1085 is a short wheel based rough ride 🤔

[@tmonteIH]

Just one massey 300 here.

[@b.abrackus6403]

That is a neat tractor 👍 looks like a easy tractor to climb up on.

[@tmonteIH]

@@b.abrackus6403 very ergonomic for the era.

[@bigbossman3987]

Lol, widen the tires out some and let some air out of the tires, than you want have any problem with the ride !!!

[@dawn20]

It looks like someone deleted the turbo

[@tmonteIH]

Never had one.

[@dawn20]

@@tmonteIH we had a 285 non turbo our neighbor bought a 1085 it had a factory turbo the two tractors were bought at the same dealership new i wanted the 1085 glad we got the 285 never any head problems the neighbor must have put 5 heads on that 1085

[@bigbossman3987]

They didn’t make a 1085 from the factory with a turbo !!

[@joshherzog145]

Your missing the side hood i hate that went people dont put them back

[@tmonteIH]

State tuned. It came with them off a parts machine.

[@MuhangiBenjamin-fx8gh]

Bro i wd like to buy a second hand MF any clues?

[@ericmelton607]

The all time best styling was on the 1100's, very hard to beat how those year and models looked, after that they went down hill!!

[@tmonteIH]

Agreed. I want an open station 1130 something terrible. Not easy to find though.

[@ericmelton607]

@@tmonteIH There are alot of these years in Upstate NY, probably in PA as well, I keep looking for a nice MF 12 or 14 garden tractor with this styling, they just look so nice

[@LeslieOtwell]

Get n touch with JT from JT’s barn and grill. Massey expert. Help you out if you need it