Massey Ferguson 1105 - Why We Bought It

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Every farm needs at least one big workhorse. The 1105 fits right in on your operation!

[@HumbleHaymakers]

I’m of the opinion you need two big workhorses so if one goes down you got another one to pull it back to the barn… 😗😗😗😎 Thanks for watching… 👍

[@Tony2tall]

I grew up driving a MF 1100 👍

[@jvin248]

Crossing that road on a curved double yellow, that's nail biting time.

[@Rollinghillsfarmsmn]

Not many Massey tractors around here but it’s a sweet tractor. It has a beefy stance and sound and the heft you need on your hills. Old iron still has a place on small to medium farms. Affordable yet practical. My Oliver 1755 fits that role for us.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks - it’s really the only old, big row crop tractor in my area. Ford 3000 and MF 135 size tractors dominated for many years and are still a big presence. Small fields and beef cattle mostly in these mountain farms.

[@farmerpete]

If you farm hilly land you need a big enough tractor to not get pushed around. The old timers around here used to use a "shoe" to bring heavy loads down ridge roads with 8n or H, etc. Basically a U-shaped skid that you ran a back wagon tire onto that was held in place by a chain attached to the front bolster of the wagon.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks - I believe I’ve heard of a shoe being used.

[@Dan-qy1rg]

I agree with you of using the MF 1105 on heavy loads up and down steep hills, I use my White American 80 tractor to take them up or down.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Thanks - it’s a fine old machine… 👍

[@pagrainfarmer]

That 1105 certainly ought to do a good job of holding back a load of hay. I know about baling and hauling hay on hills, especially when I bale at my friend Cory's.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Yea - not looking for a wild ride to the bottom! Thx for watching.

[@jvin248]

Curiosity for playing with numbers: Kicker wagon with 100 bales ~ 5,000lbs. Farmall 350 = 5,000lbs factory weight, Rimguard (they have a tire volume calculator) rear tires pair = 1000lbs (larger 13.6 tire option = 1200lbs), front tires pair =200lbs, Rear pair cast wheel weights = 300lbs, front pair cast wheel weights = 100lbs, pulling tractor rack weight split 50/50 near rear wheels = 1000lbs ... = 7,600 lbs weighted tractor vs 5,000 lb wagon. Probably ok for a half-full wagon, as a backup, if all weighted up. Ferguson 50 would start around 3,500lbs factory weight.

[@charlietanner6211]

on top of trans check to see if you have build up of dirt keeping levers from putting it all the way in gear if ok check linkage /adj if ok then you may havebrg going out in trams 50v yrs mf had 5 /1100 /1135 best trac mf made

[@mikecarr1378]

Does it jump out of gear all the time, I thought the 1105 was better than that ..