Oh yeah Stamey, if you want smoke, just give it time!! My experience with those little indirect injection tractors is that with use, they will start to roll the somke.

The little Deeres are the worst. That little Yanmar engine has its share of problems, and smoke is one of them. Not what your typical compact customer wants.

 

Yep, there are a pile of Massey tractors up in this neck of the woods. Inexpensive horsepower compared to the stuff thats painted green, especially if you're looking for used. Nice 1135 Masseys (135 HP) can be found for $6000, while a comparable JD will sell for upwards of $14,000 and a Case will run you $10-12K.

Rod

 

I have two newer M-F tractors, they were made in Italy by Lombardini, distributed by Agro. You can buy a blue painted one with the Lombardini name on it that is exactly the same as the red M-F for much cheaper. Both use English Perkins engines. The M-F's come stock with many features the other companies call optional, still pricey though.

 

You can also buy an MF from a CAT dealer painted yellow with a Chalenger sticker on it.

 

Learn something new every day. Thanks for the MF info. I avoided them in the past because I thought there was no way to get parts and such because the company was defunct. I'm lurned now.
Now, can someone tell me about "indirect" injection? How do I know if my tractor has it?

Thanks,
Chris

 

Indirect injection, is a small prechamber where the fuel is injected and it sprays into the main chamber. They use a glow plug to warm it when the motor is cold. Does your tractor use a set of glow plugs.
It is not as powerful as direct injection, and was designed to be quieter.

 

They are Quieter and a proven technology. Most engine manufacturers use indirect injection for a long time before direct injection caught on.

However, they don't start nearly as good. Most little compacts that use indirect injection have to be glow plugged on a 65-70* day, PITA.

As far as telling how you have it, I have no idea, as older tractors could have other hard start problems. What do you have, and I could check into it?

Chris

 

You don't need to check it. I was reading the manul and it stated "indirect injection" in the engine specs. I have noticed the glow plugs stay on for several seconds even at 78 degrees.

Chris

 

Kubota diesel, That is a nice piece of eqiment. I have a 4x4 articulating, loader and backhoe Kubota diesel. It is very heavy and seems well mabe. But when I find a good 580 super 4x4 that is what I will buy next. I can buy a good used 580 4x4 cheaper than a new Kubota. Jimk

 

Put a turbo on it! Something small like a Scwitzer S1. Hmm yeah, like this one sitting on my desk, lol.

Thats what Kubota did on some of their models to up the output.

 

Is that a hairdryer?

 

 

Very close to one. It's used on the compact Kubota and Deutz engines in the Bobcat turbo models.

If I had 6 of em, I could use one for each cyl on my 3500.

 

You guys crack me up. I am getting more used to the power of this tractor now and am better adapting to using it, so maybe I won't have to bomb it immediately. I'm digging stumps like crazy now.
But a turbo on there..... well that would just SOUND good. The additionaly power would be icing on the cake.


Chris

 

Geeez Chris!! Your goin to town on that thing!!!