Buying a tractor / Massey ferguson 5455

Joe390

Hi
Fella near me was looking at a massey ferguson 5455. It's a 06 reg with 6000 hours. Wondering if there's anything to look out for with them or are they a reliable tractor.
Thanks

kk.man

Joe390 wrote: »

Hi
Fella near me was looking at a massey ferguson 5455. It's a 06 reg with 6000 hours. Wondering if there's anything to look out for with them or are they a reliable tractor.
Thanks

I think there is a an issue with 05/06 models. I don't know what it is, I forget. Was told to stay clear of them.
Maybe someone here might know.

Joe390

kk.man wrote: »

I think there is a an issue with 05/06 models. I don't know what it is, I forget. Was told to stay clear of them.
Maybe someone here might know.

Thanks for your reply. It is great to have knowledge on here as you won't get that out of the local salesman what there realy like ;-)

riemann

Joe390 wrote: »

Hi
Fella near me was looking at a massey ferguson 5455. It's a 06 reg with 6000 hours. Wondering if there's anything to look out for with them or are they a reliable tractor.
Thanks

I have one and its a fine machine.

There can be issues with the ring gear.

Also had the back end of ours get loose which had to be tightened up.

blue5000

kk.man wrote: »

I think there is a an issue with 05/06 models. I don't know what it is, I forget. Was told to stay clear of them.
Maybe someone here might know.

Is it that the cylinders are too close together in the engine causing blown gaskets?

Joe390

riemann wrote: »

I have one and its a fine machine.

There can be issues with the ring gear.

Also had the back end of ours get loose which had to be tightened up.

Thanks for your reply What do you mean by the back axel getting loose and how did they tighten it up?
Thanks again

Joe390

What is the difference between power shift and dyna 4 on the 5455. Heard the speedshift gives trouble. How do I know which it is.?
Thanks

lab man

5465 here a total heap of scrap stay far far away

leoch

Mf 5455 with loader here great yard tractor no bother with it at aĺl great steering lock and comfortable

Joe390

lab man wrote: »

5465 here a total heap of scrap stay far far away

Why do you say that. What problems are you having with her. Was going to look at one in the next few days with him so id like to know. What year is she and what gearbox. Thanks

lab man

Joe390 wrote:

Why do you say that. What problems are you having with her. Was going to look at one in the next few days with him so id like to know. What year is she and what gearbox. Thanks

3 damper plates in ten mths gearbox re built twice first time e 8800k 2nd time 3500 very heavy in diesel, silencer breaks on all of them half way up the exhaust e900. an absolutely no power whatsoeve

kk.man

leoch wrote: »

Mf 5455 with loader here great yard tractor no bother with it at aĺl great steering lock and comfortable

What year is she?

Joe390

lab man wrote: »

3 damper plates in ten mths gearbox re built twice first time e 8800k 2nd time 3500 very heavy in diesel, silencer breaks on all of them half way up the exhaust e900. an absolutely no power whatsoeve

Thanks, looked at that 5465 and she was a bit to long anyways. Yard wouldn't suit it.
Never knew that they could give so much trouble. Are you keeping yourself or going to get rid of it . Thanks again

lab man

Joe390 wrote:

Thanks, looked at that 5465 and she was a bit to long anyways. Yard wouldn't suit it. Never knew that they could give so much trouble. Are you keeping yourself or going to get rid of it . Thanks again

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