Vintage Thursday. Massey Ferguson 178 comes out of hibernation.

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[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

Something about that 178, it just looks right. Good to see it getting sime attention. It's what brought me to your channel in the first place.

[@miketaylor8777]

Dan 3 vintage Thursdays on the trott, you are spoiling us! Just seen your photo on Farmer P's channel.

[@martingibbs9277]

Like you said, a great pair of tractors, that any Massey enthusiast would love to own.

[@stevehucker7170]

Another great video Dan thanks for sharing any 4 wheel drive 100 series massey is a rare thing 👍🚜

[@nickhill3362]

Pleased we're going to see the the 178 out of the shed and doing something Dan 😀👍

[@justinglenn1844]

Just me but my grandfather who was a Massey Ferguson man always said,to him the Perkins diesel motor was the best diesel ever built,great video Dan,have a blessed evening

[@joergpeters8510]

Hi Dan, this MF 178 Reminds me i operated exactly that tractor planting winter wheat about 50 years back when i was young. Few years ago i restored a MF 35 including engine repair, tin work. Always happy to see such tractors at your channel. Greetings from Germany

[@charleshart6992]

Another excellent Vintage Thursday video Dan - The 178 looks and sounds great, it is in remarkably good condition!

[@shirleydrury5565]

I love that little 178 and as for the 1200 that brings back so many happy memories . I spent so many happy times in the cab with my dad in the 70s ploughing! Thank you for keeping my past alive❤ regards❤😊😊👍👍❤

[@pauljones2633]

Cracking video Dan, that 178 is a fine looking beast!

[@richardhynes4945]

Incredible old machines..Can’t see many of today’s EV’s or electronics laden tractors starting like these two in 50 years time!

[@wulliewhyte544]

Good to see the tractor getting a run

[@froghairfarm]

I have Massey envy for both those tractors! Exceedingly rare in the states.

[@johnlydon533]

Great video Dan. Nice vintage tractors. Enjoyed watching. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@andreas515c2]

Hi Dan, really amazing that the 178 started that quickly. The 1200 die as well. Farm on, Andreas

[@Gazman110]

Great tractor, thank you for sharing

[@garethparr9482]

Keeping us in suspense Dan with the mystery implement. 🤔👍

[@calumanderson5617]

At least the bird made a good choice for a nest. It could have been Hammer house of horror's Green with a three legged badge on the front, You'll need to get out the 165 next and install the new clutch on a vintage Thursday video soon Dan.🙂👍

[@glynroberts1682]

Farmer p mentioned you nice one enjoyed 🚜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@MrBen-uk]

Just needs the wheels blasting n painting or some rust converter spray stuff

[@anthony342]

my old boss had a 1200 on demo back in the mid 80s . it was going to work the forage harvester . never got on with it , when you turned the steering full lock it took a while to respond to turn the other way . we ended up keeping the 595 on the claas jag

[@JonDingle]

Great tractor's young man a whizz over with an oil rag on the bodywork will bring the colour out a bit more and add a subtle sheen. Hopefully the show has great weather and a top turn out.

[@MrBen-uk]

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[@paulthompson8467]

Good video many thanks for the tip on how to top the. Power steering up 👍

[@hedydd2]

On the tractors I remember with that poor steering pump, a 165, 590 4wd and a 595, I recall that the filler plug was not that high up on the can. It was more at a 2 o’clock which meant that it wasn’t as full as yours is. Nevertheless the 595 would blow the o-ring that seals the canister around the pump housing. The 590 had a drop box from the front diff down to the driveshaft, similar to the 178 but I never had a leak from there. Crop could wrap around the driveshaft and ruin the seals either side of the driveshaft, which is mounter ridiculously low beneath the sump.

[@petebissell8400]

Hi Dan saw the 178 this morning after the rain but could not find you for a chat Pete Ag Engineer

[@CowfarmerDan]

Sorry Pete, I couldn't get there today, had a pump breakdown in the parlour ☹️

[@petebissell8400]

@@CowfarmerDan Hi mate never mind hope pump is ok might see you somewhere Pete

[@stephenmelly1183]

You should Jack the tractor up to grease the front axel lt the axel hang

[@johnalley3404]

good video Cow Farmer

[@tonystapleton1987]

Great video dan, quick question, was the 178 available from factory with 4wd? Must be extremely rare. We had a 2wd 178 years ago on our farm

[@CowfarmerDan]

Not in the UK, this one is French built for the European market.

[@tonystapleton1987]

@@CowfarmerDan thanks for the reply Dan, that's interesting as you would imagine the uk and Ireland would have had the 4wd option as we get alpt more rain and therefore softer ground than mainland European countries

[@graemebowyer4901]

Didnty make the show, went to the coast instead, via the Sammy Miller Bike museum.

[@AlextheDutchDairyfarmer]

Nice!

[@Ben-o7c9o]

Hey mate how much engine oil does it take? It says 14.2 litres online but seems way too high on my dipstick ...

[@hedydd2]

While I know that the front axle is a conversion, did the 178 come from the factory with a square section back axle? Presumably with dry brakes like the 1080 because as far as I’m aware the 185 introduced square axles with wet brakes? All very interesting. It’s nice to see these classic mainstays of sixties and seventies mechanisation live again.

[@CowfarmerDan]

This one isn't a conversion, factory built in Beauvais. Axles are the same as 1080 and early 1200.

[@hedydd2]

@@CowfarmerDan That must be extremely rare? I did wonder about the under sump drive shaft and square rear axle which didn’t appear officially in UK on the 100 series until 1971 on the 185

[@CowfarmerDan]

There's a few in the UK, all recent imports though, they were never sold new here.

[@tommitchell1826]

a bird built a nest inside cab off jcb 3cx i have left them to it

[@masseyman6290]

How very cryptic, I can’t see many guesses as to what piece of machinery it might be yet…

[@laytonphillips6667]

Great video dan, good to see the beast out of hibernation, get that old baler out for a spin, is the 550 still alive?

[@CowfarmerDan]

Yes, 550 still alive.

[@bencarter2334]

Hi Dan is the 4wd factory fitted? Also have you ever thought about fitting a cab on the 178?

[@CowfarmerDan]

Yes, it's factory 4wd, built in Beauvais, France. I've tried to find a cab for it, no luck though.

[@bencarter2334]

@@CowfarmerDan we had a 135 unfortunately dad sold it I've tried buying it back off the guy but he's a real hoarder. Is it a particular cab to the 178? I will ask him (the hoarder) as he does have alot of stuff.

[@CowfarmerDan]

It needs one from a 168 or 188

[@bencarter2334]

@@CowfarmerDan I will ask him.

[@roba4297]

Nice to see the 1200. Is the breeze block still braking system ?

[@CowfarmerDan]

Yes, that's the parking brake.

[@marcusrichards6588]

Hey Dan [or others] does diesel not deteriate in the same way as petrol? Different size but i cannot leave petrol in my mower for more than a few months before it gums up the carb so I wondered what the difference was?

[@CowfarmerDan]

Diesel doesn't age like petrol does, although modern diesel does contain biodiesel which can bring it's own problems.

[@michaelstaunton1632]

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[@massey2680]

Dan , May i ask what brand of detergent do you use ? is it any good and do you recommend regards .

[@CowfarmerDan]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKW3qHmVq7dkiqs It's GEA parlour cleaner, very good stuff.

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[@andrewpriestley9611]

Great VT video as always Dan. Bloody awful music but good content. :)

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