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Buying a tractor / Massey ferguson 5455

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  • 04-11-2019 10:42pm
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    Joe390
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭


    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


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    kk.man
    Registered Users Posts: 3,425 ✭✭✭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.


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    Joe390
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭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 ;-)


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    riemann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭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.


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    blue5000
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    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?

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    Joe390
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭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


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    Joe390
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭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


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    lab man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭lab man


    5465 here a total heap of scrap stay far far away


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    leoch
    Registered Users Posts: 888 ✭✭✭leoch


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


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    Joe390
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭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


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    lab man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭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


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    kk.man
    Registered Users Posts: 3,425 ✭✭✭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?


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    Joe390
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭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


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    lab man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭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

    out da road


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