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Harris Guy
09-21-2004 10:23:48
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Re: Good and bad of MH 333 in reply to carpenter, 09-21-2004 06:03:03
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For collection, a row crop(38" rear tires) is a
classic. With 5 color paint scheme, this rates with the 444, as about the most unique tractor to
view, at a collector's show. Rare, since less than 3,000 were built, '56-'57. Why?
Following the MHF merger, in 1953, Harry Ferguson
verbally trashed MH, baiting the public with the-wait until my new designed line of equipment is
available.The MH division had limited R&D budget to add independent PTO to Triples, or any
changes to the dated 55. Sales slipped, Deere
attempted to merge in early '56, all veered out
of control, as Harris Heirs sold their stock. By
May '57, MH phaseout was announced. Harry's toys
were introduced, to disappointment. Nothing bad about a 333, unless you needed major
repair parts-about nothing available,except used.
Prices can run from fifteen hundred, to several
grand, for this tractor, in row crop. Should you not want this red, post back, better to place with a restorer,than parted out, by a jockey.
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