Great video there on the 1200s. It’s great to see Farmer Phil and Flying Fergy Man etc keeping these old tractors alive as u say. Looking forward to your 100 series video.
@@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery he certainly is, I also have a 1250 over there with him as well, it’s not next on his list but it’ll get started later in the year all going well.
Great video, as a child in 1976 a local farm opposite our primary school in Lincolnshire had a brand new R registered one alongside a brand new 595, I can remember seeing it fly up the road and it's rare (for then) six cylinder sound track, all the best Dave.😊
Perhaps you could change the picture of the engine at 7 minutes and 50 secs, as well as being a 4 cylinder it is altogether different to the 1200 engine. I had and used one of these for nearly 20 years, Amazing amount of grip, turning circle was brilliant, good on fuel, generous amount of oil drips, always regret selling mine. Keep up the good work.
You have an Eagle eye. Yes, I inserted the wrong engine image from my files by mistake, I have hundreds of engine images on file and didn't take enough care when editing. Unfortunately, it's too late to change now. Thanks 👍
Another very interesting video Alan.I think in the mid 70,s a well known tillage farmer not far over the road from you in Rathkenny had a 1200,also a building contractor outside Kells had one pulling a lowloader..
I looked at MB Trac and MF 1250 videos recently, and I was thinking, what if someone took MB axles and transmission that are able to withstand high troque, an MB 130/170hp engine and put them on the Massey articulated frame? 🤔
Also International trucks here in Australia plus Chamberlain tractors and just about everything else you can think of. A good motor to retro-fit into tractors such as LA Case and Minneapolis Moline with petrol kero motors at the time. I have an MM GTB with a 354 in it done professionally. Good irrigation pump motors too. The International trucks with a 354 were rated at 130 HP non turbo. Also found on some headers such as Massey Fergusson 750 in turbo trim. I have seen Bedford KLs with a 354 sitting in there but they would have been put in later. A much better motor than the original Bedstead offering.
So many great memories driving this tractor. Probably some of the best days of my life.
Easier times back then.. Thanks for watching 👍
Great video there on the 1200s. It’s great to see Farmer Phil and Flying Fergy Man etc keeping these old tractors alive as u say. Looking forward to your 100 series video.
Thanks 👍
Great video Alan and thanks for the shout out. 😊
No bother, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Good video, @MasseyDave is currently restoring a 1200 for me, it’s more or less finished and I’ll be collecting it soon enough.
Excellent, he's doing a super job on it. 😊
@@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery he certainly is, I also have a 1250 over there with him as well, it’s not next on his list but it’ll get started later in the year all going well.
Very good, I'll keep an eye out for it. That will be a great collection for you. Thanks for watching 👍
@@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery not a problem, keep the good informative content coming.
Great stuff , thanks for the shout out 👍 much appreciated 👍👍👍
Thanks Dave.. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Love your content 👍
Thanks , it’s all as it happens , nothing scripted just banter and sum random info 🤦♂️😂😂
Great video, as a child in 1976 a local farm opposite our primary school in Lincolnshire had a brand new R registered one alongside a brand new 595, I can remember seeing it fly up the road and it's rare (for then) six cylinder sound track, all the best Dave.😊
I would have loved to have been able to see machines like this new in the 70's. Thanks for watching 👍
Nice one Alan
Very interesting video
Thanks Pat 👍
Thanks Alan ,another very informative video keep them coming
Perhaps you could change the picture of the engine at 7 minutes and 50 secs, as well as being a 4 cylinder it is altogether different to the 1200 engine.
I had and used one of these for nearly 20 years, Amazing amount of grip, turning circle was brilliant, good on fuel, generous amount of oil drips, always regret selling mine.
Keep up the good work.
You have an Eagle eye. Yes, I inserted the wrong engine image from my files by mistake, I have hundreds of engine images on file and didn't take enough care when editing. Unfortunately, it's too late to change now. Thanks 👍
@@AgrimotiveFarmMachineryI thought it was a strange looking 354 too. Otherwise another good story. A few came to Australia and I knew of one. Jeff
One of these sat at White Post farm near Nottingham
Not rotting away, I hope. Thanks for watching 👍
Another very interesting video Alan.I think in the mid 70,s a well known tillage farmer not far over the road from you in Rathkenny had a 1200,also a building contractor outside Kells had one pulling a lowloader..
Yes, there was one local to me, alright 👍
Enjoyed that. Great information there 👍
Thanks for watching Eamon. 👍
Alan, you would make a great teacher very well explained roll on the 100 series video
Thanks Pat. Yes looking forward to getting the 100 series video out 👍
Impressive knowledge
I looked at MB Trac and MF 1250 videos recently, and I was thinking, what if someone took MB axles and transmission that are able to withstand high troque, an MB 130/170hp engine and put them on the Massey articulated frame? 🤔
@stevangucu522 Now that would be an interesting but expensive project 👍😅
Great video Alan, very informative 👍
Thanks Micheal, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Enjoyed vid 👍 Alan I have purchased a 1250 just recently and feel very privileged to own one 😄
That's a rare machine, hope it's in good condition ?.
The perkins 6354 engine was well tested in commer and dodge truck.s in the 60 and 70.s as well a combine harvester. S it was bullet proof
Yes, a super engine,.. lots of them still going strong today 💪
Also International trucks here in Australia plus Chamberlain tractors and just about everything else you can think of. A good motor to retro-fit into tractors such as LA Case and Minneapolis Moline with petrol kero motors at the time. I have an MM GTB with a 354 in it done professionally. Good irrigation pump motors too. The International trucks with a 354 were rated at 130 HP non turbo. Also found on some headers such as Massey Fergusson 750 in turbo trim. I have seen Bedford KLs with a 354 sitting in there but they would have been put in later. A much better motor than the original Bedstead offering.
Enjoyed the video ✔️
Thanks for watching
had they got drat control or how was plough depth controlled?
Ah just came looking at JT's cold start of his MF 1805. Up next, Phil's 1200.
UA-cam sucks you in like that 🤣
The Dutch state farms who exploited the grounds of the new polders in the middle of the Netherlands bought more than 60 of them in the mid 70s .
Thanks for that interesting fact 👍
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I remember reading as a kid about the polders tractors in MF,s Modern Farmer magazine in the mid 70,s
The tractor at 05 : 20 IS My tractor
It's a fine machine David. Great picture 👍
@@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery yu can see the compleet film at : Golden oldie massey ferguson 1200
@@davidbakker645 Thanks, I'll be sure to check it out 👍
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Not that I'm aware of. It is a very similar set up to the 185 and 188.