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Massey ferguson 188

  • 12-10-2012 5:07pm
    #1
    curtayne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    hello all I am new to this and i am thinking of putting a 4wd axle on a massey ferguson 188 2wd and was wondering would a 290 or 390 axle suit thank you.


Comments

  • #2
    kingstown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭kingstown


    Welcome to the forum and as nobody has replied, I'll kick the ball off.........

    Axle and Front wheels are one thing (and probably the cost of the 188) Where are you going to take the prop shaft from?


  • #3
    john m 1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭john m 1


    hi there,
    here's my pennys worth, if your mf 188 is in orignal and good condition its worth a lot of money to a collector(good mf 188s are rare now) i.e. sell your 188 and buy say...... mf 290 4wd and part with very little money.


  • #4
    curtayne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭curtayne


    Thanks for the advice as im probably making alot of work for myself so ill probably leave it as is thanks again.


  • #5
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    curtayne wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice as im probably making alot of work for myself so ill probably leave it as is thanks again.

    Why not look for a scrapped MF 1 series 4wd that you could take the front axel off. There were and still are a few Mf 165 4wd, 175 4wd, 178 4wd and 188 4wd's in the country.

    However, be aware that they were pretty useless on soft ground. The upgraded front axel made them heavy. The 4wd wasn't alligned great and they ate soft ground up as they pulled out of it.

    Double wheels for your 188 would be a much better investment IMO - and cheaper.


  • #6
    valtra8150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭valtra8150


    leave it alone its way to much work, buy a 4wd that came from the factory


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  • #7
    rors46
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭rors46


    (However, be aware that they were pretty useless on soft ground. The upgraded front axel made them heavy. The 4wd wasn't alligned great and they ate soft ground up as they pulled out of it.)

    Hi I strongly disagree with the above
    A 4wd on any of the MF100 series would be a great idea as there are a light tractor any way and you would need a bit of weight on the front to give it a bit of traction.
    Just my opinion.


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