buying a Massey

kincaid

hi all, looking for a tractor for around the yard etc, have come across a very tidy Massey 3065 turbo, 4wd, year 1992/93, lovely tractor and ideal size, some people say they are great others say stay away, whats the real story on them

thanks

emaherx

kincaid wrote: »

hi all, looking for a tractor for around the yard etc, have come across a very tidy Massey 3065 turbo, 4wd, year 1992/93, lovely tractor and ideal size, some people say they are great others say stay away, whats the real story on them

thanks

Depends on gearbox....
16 speed = great tractor.
32 speed = stay away or be prepared to replace gearbox with a 16 speed in the future.

Look out for rust

kincaid

when did the dynashift come out on these

case956tom

kincaid wrote: »

when did the dynashift come out on these

think it was 93 all of 3##5 series should have it.imo the dynashift is the box to go for.

liam7831

How much is it?

kincaid

6600 sterling it is

f140

ask the seller is it dynashift or not. sounds cheap but there are a lot of variables. eg how much tread is left on the tyres if they need replacing that's another €3000 you will have to fork out.

kincaid

what box is in the dynashift,
what is a very tidy 3065 worth

thanks

MFdaveIreland

kincaid wrote: »

what box is in the dynashift,
what is a very tidy 3065 worth

thanks

I'm not expert, but u would know if you get into one if the dynashift lever is on the left hand side if the steering wheel.

I'd make a stab at 8k for a clean one. Could pay. More

deerehunter

they are a good tractor some did suffer from electrical problems mostley broken wires and loose connections.

if you can get a manual 16 speed as in no electric gear changes your on to a winner.

roof for the newer 62 series is 2500+vat dont know abou these models.

I do know that the doors are an awful price for them if theye are rotten most of them are.

randomperson12

135 massey are rip off for smallholders

MFdaveIreland

randomperson12 wrote: »

135 massey are rip off for smallholders

What?

randomperson12

4000 euro a acheap david brown costs 1700

Red Sheds

randomperson12 wrote: »

4000 euro a acheap david brown costs 1700

True, but the 135 are a bit of a collectors item now and go for that money.If you wanted something for work on a small holding, go for the small david brown, zetor or leyland. I saw a really nice DB 996 earlier this year for €2,000.

MFdaveIreland

randomperson12 wrote: »

4000 euro a acheap david brown costs 1700

Can't comment on a Davy brown, but have a few Masseys, 135 and 2 165s, as reliable as you could wish, and parts a plenty, as I said if Davy Brown's the same then buy away

randomperson12

masseys are great we had one one 10 years a go but sold it great tractor very reliable but we where tinking of getting a tractor for our small farm 14 acres becaus my familys getting into farming again and it was pointless renting it out but we have some scrubby and hilly land so thats why i was wondering about them

Malcolm.

randomperson12 wrote: »

masseys are great we had one one 10 years a go but sold it great tractor very reliable but we where tinking of getting a tractor for our small farm 14 acres becaus my familys getting into farming again and it was pointless renting it out but we have some scrubby and hilly land so thats why i was wondering about them

You'll not make much on 14 acres by spending 6 grand on a tractor.

randomperson12

im taking about zetor plus david brown ,dont even talk about compact tracters there dear

MFdaveIreland

The small compact tractors are quite expensive, likes of 165 or so get at around 3-4 k, go forever, nt sure the newer compact tractors will last as long, and sure if you could get a 3075 with nice cab etc for a bit more u may as well do it, advantage to small acres means may last longer