would you get many jobs out of this nelly?

f140

http://www.donedeal.ie/vintagemachinery-for-sale/massey-20-diesel/8221903


was thinking of buying a vintage sort of a machine like this for a bit of crack, runs etc. on the other hand it would need to earn its keep as well.


could you put it driving the pto power washer? granted it would be opened up well but that shouldn't do it any harm.


I suppose in the winter it could be handy to keep on the spike to draw bales of straw around the place.


in general are they easy to start or a pain?

whelan2

would it be able to left a bale, would you not need to counter balance it?

Kevin McCloud

An appreciating classic no bad buy at that money.

f140

whelan2 wrote: »

would it be able to left a bale, would you not need to counter balance it?

it would be just straw it might be asked to move around. if it couldn't lift a straw bale it would be very badly off

whelan2

f140 wrote: »

it would be just straw it might be asked to move around. if it couldn't lift a straw bale it would be very badly off

ah ok, was thinking of a silage bale, we used ours with transport box for putting out sawdust

f140

whelan2 wrote: »

ah ok, was thinking of a silage bale, we used ours with transport box for putting out sawdust

hows it for starting on a coldish day or if left idle for a month?

whelan2

f140 wrote: »

hows it for starting on a coldish day or if left idle for a month?

our one has a new engine in it, starts no bother.... its kept in a shed, could be a different story if it was outside

marzic

whelan2 wrote: »

would it be able to left a bale, would you not need to counter balance it?

If the lift is functioning correctly it should be able for a round bale of straw or hay, 25 years ago I drew trams of hay with one without any front weight.

f140

whelan2 wrote: »

our one has a new engine in it, starts no bother.... its kept in a shed, could be a different story if it was outside

thanks. would the steering be heavy without power steering or would you take any notice of it?

whelan2

f140 wrote: »

thanks. would the steering be heavy without power steering or would you take any notice of it?

you get used to it, have a 35 also for scraping yard

f140

whelan2 wrote: »

you get used to it, have a 35 also for scraping yard

yes im between the two. 20s can be picked up for very little money. the 35s id say might be more useful.

whelan2

35 gets alot more use here than the 20

welton john

f140 wrote: »

yes im between the two. 20s can be picked up for very little money. the 35s id say might be more useful.

35 non live drive could be picked up for similar money. You'd do alot more with it too. no matter how advanced machinery gets theres always a place for such tractors ;-)

blue5000

Another + is it would be fairly light on a trailer behind a jeep, heard a few cases of lads being pulled on the way home from a vintage rally for being over weightloaded:eek:

http://www.donedeal.ie/vintagemachinery-for-sale/selection-of-tractors-on-offer/8172585 For anyone with spare funds, interesting auction on in laois next monday

kay 9

Our 20 will bring out bales of haylage no problem. They're a bit of a nuisance with a mower or pto operated gear though as it had to be on to lift.

thetiredfarmer

f140 wrote: »

http://www.donedeal.ie/vintagemachinery-for-sale/massey-20-diesel/8221903


was thinking of buying a vintage sort of a machine like this for a bit of crack, runs etc. on the other hand it would need to earn its keep as well.


could you put it driving the pto power washer? granted it would be opened up well but that shouldn't do it any harm.


I suppose in the winter it could be handy to keep on the spike to draw bales of straw around the place.


in general are they easy to start or a pain?

Reg. number suggests tractor is RED

welton john

prob just a tax book of a 35.wouldn't take any notice, better than no book