Mowing steep Pasture with a 2 wheel drive Massey Ferguson!

[@busterbrown1686]

My brother and grew up in Chicago. When we were in grade school our parents would drop us of at our grandparents in Mississippi for the summer in the 70's. I have fond memories of us leaning on the rear tire fenders sometimes of his Massey 135 riding along. Besides waking up when the rooster crowed to pick cucumbers I enjoy the country, fishing, riding horses, slopping hogs, herding cows, cold clean well water and fruit off the trees. No more farming now, but dad and mom retired moved back down there, he has a enclosed JD with a/c, CD player and only cuts peoples grass and small vegetable garden for a hobby.

[@khtractors]

Thanks so much for this comment! I really enjoyed it!

[@Mark-Marine]

I learned one thing about hills and the old Massey we use to have - never monkey with the multi-power while going down them. I learned what free-wheeling meant real quick lol. Good quality video, Ben.

[@khtractors]

I’ve heard that about multi power from several people. Thank you!

[@jonathanwhite460]

yep,done that,no engine breaking in low multipower

[@johnwaddell7239]

Multi power is a death trap ,many years ago i bought a secondhand MF 550 as a small runabout tractor for our livestock farm in Scotland ,lot of steep land ,had a few scary moments when in wrong range ,theres fast and completely uncontrolable when you hope you are going to be alive

[@kfiscal01]

I had a 265, man i loved that tractor and the Perkins engine was dynamite!

[@khtractors]

Great tractors! Thanks

[@mikehicks8566]

being a hillbilly myself , 2 wheel drive tractors all we had and there are still a lot of john deere A's still popping around in valleys and hollows . but a lot of new stuff to but ,2 wd shows the real tractor skills in n.e.tn.

[@khtractors]

I agree! Thanks

[@georgecass8529]

Little Massy sounds good

[@khtractors]

Thank you!

[@jlowe450r8]

Your videos are great man!

[@khtractors]

Thank you very much!

[@aafarm1652]

Good video. I have a 245 that was my uncles. I got to get it back going. Think the injectors are bad. Have a good one.

[@khtractors]

Ashli Young I hope you can get it going! They are good tractors.

[@donaldthomas5852]

I Bushhog with 2 wheel drive tractors a 2004 5320 JD pulls 7 ft Bushhog and a 1990 3070 Massey Ferguson 15 ft batwing Bushhog, and I also have baled hay on steep hills. There's one hill I climb straight up with the MF and the batwing and come down another way that not so steep. I have loaders on the tractors and fluid in the tires is a must. And I leave the bucket on the loader if I think I may need it. And both of my tractors are cabs. Good video.

[@khtractors]

Thanks for sharing your experiences! A 5320 Deere is popular around here. Take care and be safe!

[@donaldthomas5852]

K&H Tractors : my 5320 John Deere has just over 9,200 hrs. They are very good tractors. And they are easy on fuel.

[@khtractors]

@@donaldthomas5852 that’s impressive!

[@TroutGravyWithPancakes]

You mention the heavy axle but truth is it's your brass balls keeping that center of gravity low.

[@khtractors]

🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for Watching!

[@bogthing1]

Gosh, that's a nice tractor.

[@khtractors]

Thanks! It’s been a good one!

[@charlietanner6211]

good looking tractor i have 275 great tractors

[@khtractors]

Those 200 series are the best!

[@andrewhatton1606]

We use to plant tobacco with this same tractor back in the 90s we still use it to this day. Not for tobacco but to mow and plow up gardens

[@khtractors]

They are good tractors! Thanks for watching

[@travisricks3436]

Listen to that Perkins!!!

[@khtractors]

Best sound ever! Thanks for watching!

[@salmonhunter7414]

Gotta love the 245. I have a steel sun shade which acts as a Roll Over Bar.

[@khtractors]

Salmon Hunter I have thought about putting one on this tractor but it’s also nice not having it for getting under trees and low sheds. Thanks for watching!

[@f350ctd]

What size tires and wheels do you have on there? I'm looking at a 253 and it has worn out 13.6x28s on it. Thinking about replacing those with 14.9s if I buy the tractor.

[@khtractors]

This one has 14.9x24. I’d go with the 14.9’s on the tractor your talking about if it was me. Thanks

[@HankeyMountainGarage]

Just subscribed. Reminds me of my grandad and his Massey 35.

[@khtractors]

Really appreciate you subscribing and watching! Have a great day!

[@HankeyMountainGarage]

@@khtractors I'm from up in the Shenandoah valley, so a fellow Virginian!

[@khtractors]

@@HankeyMountainGarage great! Beautiful area there!

[@kevinjensen539]

This is a good video for all those people that think they need a quick hitch. That didn't take you long to hook up, and even with a quick hitch, you still need to get off the tractor to attach the driveshaft.

[@khtractors]

Yeah so many of my attachments aren’t quick hitch compatible so I’ve just never seen the need for one. Appreciate you watching!

[@CountryboyCale]

@@khtractors I’m 13 and my dad won’t let me hook up attachments to my tractor so he bought me a quick hitch to use on my tractor so I don’t have to get off unless it has a PTO but not all of my attachments are quick hitch compatible either but most are so 🤷🏼‍♂️ Im grateful for what I have

[@khtractors]

@@CountryboyCale I’m glad to hear that a young man like yourself is interested in tractors enough to be trying. Keep it up!

[@dougdinsmore9751]

Hey Ben, I don't know for sure, but that looks like pretty steep ground for a two-wheel drive tractor with no ROPS and seat belt. I log and chip on steep ground out in northwest CA with a L-Series Kubota, but I would be hesitant to hillside on the ground you are mowing! I would be working up and down, not hillsiding. Stay safe and keep the videos coming.

[@khtractors]

In this particular spot it’s actually safer to go around the hill at least when using a 2 wheel drive. It drops off steep into the woods so if the started sliding forward off the hill there’s not a good place to stop. I understand your concern on the ROPS. Growing up I saw this tractor cut, rake, and square bale this field every year. Can you imagine pulling a heavy #12 Massey baler on that slope? I always rode with my Great Uncle until we got there, then it was time to watch 😂! Basically all we had here were 2 wheel drive tractors and they worked everywhere. Appreciate you watching!

[@allenduff1597]

Have you ever had a problem with power steering on your 245? Have a 76 235 and power steering is out.

[@khtractors]

No problems other then a few leaks. If it’s your pump that’s no big deal really but if something is wrong with the steering valve that could be expensive. I assume your reservoir is full of fluid. Does it try to work at all?

[@whiteface5055]

So we have a MF 285. The power steering oil was coming out the steering wheel. We blew the o ring. It was a $30 part. We watched a few you tubes and changed it. That was two years ago and still working. Had to pull the steering wheel, dash, and steering column.

[@ivancummings1860]

I really like that 245 I’ve never seen one before with the heavy rear housing. Looks like the same rear end as a 255

[@khtractors]

Yes it’s considered an orchard model. They are kinda rare to find. My Great Uncle purchased this tractor new and I bought it after his passing. Appreciate you watching!

[@mossdown]

Do you ever use weights on the front end to keep steering to a maximum?

[@khtractors]

No I just use the brakes to help steer! Thanks for watching!

[@kenhatley1041]

Controlled slides 😮

[@georgiyordanov2327]

Very good job!!! Do you know the width of the tractor?

[@khtractors]

It’s just slightly wider then 6ft to the outside of the tires. Thanks for watching!

[@snodix]

Hill is much steeper than it looks!

[@khtractors]

It’s pretty steep for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@hobbithabits2806]

Ya know... cameras tend to smooth out some of the slopes on these videos; given that (and even as it looks on film)... I'm pretty sure I don't have big enough ones to do what you made look easy! Wowsa.

[@khtractors]

Yes this is a very bad spot to be on, you have to catch the ground in the right conditions before attempting it. Thanks for watching!

[@hendynv]

Hi. A buddy I went to school with pointed me to your videos. We both went to school in Rome, Georgia. By chance are you from that area?

[@khtractors]

Abe Woodrum no I’ve always lived in Virginia right near my home now. Thanks for watching!

[@OneAdrenaline]

How steep do you estimate that to be ?

[@khtractors]

It’s around 24-26 degrees in the steepest spots. Thanks for watching!

[@OneAdrenaline]

@@khtractors Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm considering building a barn but the way the land lays the path to the barn would be about 15 degrees. Tractor I have is a Farmall 200. See lots of discussion about 4wd tractors but very little for 2WD. This is a good video to illustrate ability!

[@khtractors]

I’ve done a lot with 2 wheel drive tractors over the years on steep ground. Just watch your approach and don’t get into a place you can’t back out of.

[@josephmclennan1229]

I just bought a 1966 MF 180

[@khtractors]

That’s great! I hope it does good for you!

[@markeydavid7532]

I owned a 245 and feared trying to stop on gently sloping ground. I gave up on hydraulics and brakes on the tractor after spending the money on a ring gear and traded it. Last Ferguson I have owned. 30 years ago.

[@khtractors]

Sounds like you must have had a 245 standard instead of the orchard model. These have wet brakes and hold really good. I hate you had a bad experience. Thanks for watching!

[@markeydavid7532]

@@khtractors yes I did. Bought it in 1978 new and put up with it until 1994

[@dustinpitts2741]

You guys have some steep ground for sure

[@khtractors]

dustin pitts the videos don’t come close to truly showing the slopes. We just have to work with what we have. Thanks

[@dustinpitts2741]

K&H Tractors I understand that I was thinking a good video would be tractor safety working on steep slopes so many in my state are killed on tractors each year

[@khtractors]

dustin pitts yeah that’s true! Happens around here as well.

[@BigBlockCheese]

Been a while, been lurking though.

[@khtractors]

Eat Your Cereal Today at least your still around! Thanks

[@AyandaHermanus]

Seffner Anje

[@odisdenney690]

maybe late in the fall a bit of dozer work would make it safer.

[@khtractors]

I could dress up the cow paths but they will just make new ones before long. Thanks for watching!

[@robertdonald4409]

You playing with your life and limb , you are never to plow across a slope ... You getaway with it today ... one day you don't be so lucky.... Please don't play Russian roulette with your life and limb

[@khtractors]

Well going around the hill is better then up and down in this situation. I’m not going to weedeat it that’s for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@hayley8907]

I know a man who died a very gruesome death today doing just this... seems like this guy knows what he's doing though but you never expect it to happen to you