Re: MORE ON THE MYSTERY MASSEY FERGUSON MODEL

Posted by David F. Spencer on June 28, 2000 at 14:33:27 from (129.173.91.148):

In Reply to: MORE ON THE MYSTERY MASSEY FERGUSON MODEL posted by Ken McWilliams on June 06, 2000 at 19:38:25:

You don't say whether the mystery M-F has a
cab but I assume not. What you describe
sounds amazingly like my early 70's vintage
M-F 50A, a TLB (tractor-loader-backhoe). In
other words, not a farm tractor at all. Are you
sure you gave the serial number correctly? If it
is a 50A I believe there must be 6 digits after
the 9A (beginning with either a 1 or 2). The
model was originally designated (at least on
my 50A) by a decal on the rear portion of the
right frame for the front bucket (which also
serves as the hydraulic fluid reservoir) just
below the pivot attachment for the front boom.

One hint is whether the M-F logo has red or
yellow (red for farm, yellow for industrial). If you
give a few more details (say the various
transmission shift levers, the steering system,
type of seat, any details about the hydraulic
system) I would be able to confirm or refute
my proposal. The 50A came with a manual
shuttle shift lever (for forward-reverse) to the
left and just below the steering wheel. I
believe it was also available with instant
reverse, I know the 50C was. The 50A has
both an accelerator pedal and a pull knob
manual throttle. The steering is hydrostatic,
with no mechanical connection between the
steering wheel and the front end.

Certainly the 50A (or its successor the 50C,
which has a cab) would not readily be
mistaken for a farm tractor. It has some
massive structural elements for what is really
only a small to medium tractor. I suppose you
could remove the backhoe on the 50A (not
easily but it could be done) and hook up a
PTO or spline drive at the back of the
differential housing to make it somewhat
useable as a farm tractor. Maybe that is what
happened to yours.

Dave

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