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Bryan Bell

06-11-2007 19:41:30




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I am cosidering buying a 150, Anyone have any thoughts on them? I don"t know much about Masseys, so any feed back is welcome. Thanks




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Joe Ferguson

06-12-2007 09:42:28




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 Re: massey ferguson 150 in reply to Bryan Bell, 06-11-2007 19:41:30  
Hi

Very good tractor....
Weak features are independant PTO (IPTO) and multi-power.
I wd check on PTO driven implement to check for slippage..(dynamometer test is better)
if it has usual gear driven PTO engaged by clutch pedal same tests may be made.

If it has multi-power I wd check for leaks under
bell housing (check if the weep hole is not plugged) and pulling an heavy load in both HI and LOW to check for slippage.

Otherwise extremely reliable machine.

My 2¢

Joe Ferguson

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MF Poor

06-12-2007 10:43:45




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 Re: massey ferguson 150 in reply to Joe Ferguson, 06-12-2007 09:42:28  
I've heard bad things about th IPTO, but have yet to ever cross paths with a 150 having one. (Most have 2-stage clutch/live power)

Multi-Power is as good as it gets WHEN IT WORKS and a horrendous nightmare when it doesn't.

Get the 8-speed/2-stage clutch and skip the heartaches.



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MF Poor

06-12-2007 04:42:10




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 Re: massey ferguson 150 in reply to Bryan Bell, 06-11-2007 19:41:30  
My opinion? The best utility tractor ever built!

I've owned a 1971 Perkins diesel, 8-speed 150 since it was new. They're reliable, fuel efficient, simple to operate, simple to work on. Parts, both OEM and aftermarket are plentiful and relatively inexpensive. The tractor handles well, has good power to weight ratio, and is well balanced. They run quiet and with very little vibration. They are everything good about the classic 135 and a little more.

The 150 uses the same basic drivetrain as a 135, with all the better steering, heavier axle, and heavier front support of the 165. The heavier axle and support give the 150 about 9" longer wheelbase than a 135, lending more stability with a heavy load on the hitch. The added legnth makes the tractor handle better with wheels being set wider, also stabilizing the tractor. The front end adds about 400lbs (over the 135) to also make it handle heavy rear loads much better. The 150 has the air filter (type and location) of the 165, as well as the bigger fuel tank. The 150 uses the larger capacity radiator of the 165 also.

The heavier steering bolster provides a great mounting point for front end loaders or mid-mounted cultivators.

I can pull a 2X14" plow @ 5mph(+)in hard ground on 1 gallon of fuel per hour. Bush hog with a 6' cutter in tall weeds and grass on less than a gallon per hour.

The Perkins engine is without a doubt, the cheapest engine to rebuild on this planet, should that ever need to happen.

Only drawback I can see with the 150? They didn't build nearly enough of them.

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MF Poor

06-12-2007 19:11:39




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 Re: massey ferguson 150 in reply to MF Poor, 06-12-2007 04:42:10  
third party image

Never one to pass up an shameless opportunity to show a picture of my 150, here it is.



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