My grandpa bought one of these as soon as they were available in 1978. Someone recently found and posted on Facebook a newspaper article from the time, calling it the biggest tractor in the county. He put a blade on it and spent thousands of hours in the 80's and 90's clearing land in 20ft swaths, and pushing soil into dams around tile inlets. Also spent a lot of time ripping the heavy clay soil. Then in 2001 he went no-till and bought a Nuhn quad-train, and a few years later my dad decided it was lacking on power so installed a turbo kit. I was only born '96 but I remember the machine's performance before and after pretty well and it should have come with a turbo from factory, I guess turbodiesels weren't ubiquitous yet back then. It still runs well, gets regular service and recently had a transmission rebuild but it's still aging, it's not in as nice shape as the unit in this video and the bodywork needs to be restored.
Used to have one of these when I was younger... What a dinosaur but plenty of power with the 903. We got it pretty tired and wore, replaced the engine with a turbo version
Some others came with V8 Detroits or V12 Detroits I think. V8 CAT, 6 cylinder KTA CUMMINS, yeah! Badass man powerhouses noise and rolling coal pulling the tillers!
Massey Ferguson was still it’s own Company when this Tractor was produced. The last year for Massey was 1982. Several of the big Machine Companies went under in the 80s including IHC.
AGCO. ( Allis Gleaner Company ) did in fact keep the color Red ). The Red is Massey tint not to be confused with International Harvester’s Oxblood Red. There is a definite difference when compared side by side. AGCO did away with the Original Massey Flint Metallic in favor of an even darker Grey. Flint Metallic was a beautiful contrasting color. Over the years from the Their start, Massey had three different Grays. Prior to the Merger with Massey Harris, Ferguson Tractors and Implements were a very light Gray. Then, after a brief color trial and error period, the Company ( MHF ) settled on Flint Metallic. After the acquisition by ACCo, the yet darker Gray. Fergieman
a few years later in the 5000 series they put in the 855 six cylinder, any one know where to get the change over frame extentions as our 903 is wore out
@@philippetays4263 Deere also had a Problem Tractor in the 8850 - V8. Considering that Deere is a Company still in Business, unlike Massey, parts are more easily accessible. Have You checked the Salvage Yards? As far as the 8850 Deere is concerned, the best fix is aftermarket, not Deere. Perhaps You should consider making a change to a Trans or Engine Trans Combination to something more modern and easily accessible parts. Fergieman
My grandpa bought one of these as soon as they were available in 1978. Someone recently found and posted on Facebook a newspaper article from the time, calling it the biggest tractor in the county. He put a blade on it and spent thousands of hours in the 80's and 90's clearing land in 20ft swaths, and pushing soil into dams around tile inlets. Also spent a lot of time ripping the heavy clay soil. Then in 2001 he went no-till and bought a Nuhn quad-train, and a few years later my dad decided it was lacking on power so installed a turbo kit. I was only born '96 but I remember the machine's performance before and after pretty well and it should have come with a turbo from factory, I guess turbodiesels weren't ubiquitous yet back then. It still runs well, gets regular service and recently had a transmission rebuild but it's still aging, it's not in as nice shape as the unit in this video and the bodywork needs to be restored.
Sounds like the Scania V8 we’re running in our fleet. I will never grow tired of that sound. Need a turbo though!
Its a Cummins VT903 Defens Engine from a Leopard M41 tank
@@IownaMFDanmark I don’t think the M41 & the Leopard were the same, the M41 was referred to as the “Walking Bulldog”
A great sight and sound!!!
Music to a tractor fanatic’s ears!
That big ol v8 sounds real good like "eargasm" good
Oh my, what a glorious sound.
Nothing beats the old V8 cat especially with straight pipes! Best sounding Massey I've ever heard 👍
It’s not a Cat tho, it’s a Cummins which was an Engine of the 70’s
Used to have one of these when I was younger... What a dinosaur but plenty of power with the 903. We got it pretty tired and wore, replaced the engine with a turbo version
This is music to my ears !!
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Hey it’s a good old country boy symphony
Nice video , i love this song
SOUNDS BAD ASS I HAVE AN EARLY 70s MASSEY FERGUSON 1150 V8 PERKINS I LOVE THE WAY IT SOUNDS AND IT REVS UP VERY QUICK
Best sounding tractor ever, love v8s
Some others came with V8 Detroits or V12 Detroits I think. V8 CAT, 6 cylinder KTA CUMMINS, yeah! Badass man powerhouses noise and rolling coal pulling the tillers!
My friend in Saskachewant Canada have the 4800..4840..4880 and my favorite the 4900 straight pipes 375 horsepower very loud....
Any good for pulling trees out by the roots ? Not the 20 metre high type of course! Leave those for Sasquatch to hurl about 😂
Un son de malade
Love it
awesome!
I love it... 😍😍😍
Wow👌
Agco should have painted their 4wd with massey colors and kept the line going.
Massey Ferguson was still it’s own Company when this Tractor was produced. The last year for Massey was 1982. Several of the big Machine Companies went under in the 80s including IHC.
AGCO. ( Allis Gleaner Company ) did in fact keep the color Red ). The Red is Massey tint not to be confused with International Harvester’s Oxblood Red. There is a definite difference when compared side by side.
AGCO did away with the Original Massey Flint Metallic in favor of an even darker Grey. Flint Metallic was a beautiful contrasting color.
Over the years from the Their start, Massey had three different Grays. Prior to the Merger with Massey Harris, Ferguson Tractors and Implements were a very light Gray. Then, after a brief color trial and error period, the Company ( MHF ) settled on Flint Metallic. After the acquisition by ACCo, the yet darker Gray.
Fergieman
Nice video Sir...I also make Videos On Massey Ferguson Tractors... demo for Formers n commercial purpose
What transmission gearbox is used in this ?
Muito bom
ich habe auch 1977 modele 148 Massey Ferguson
Burning up that off road diesel.
a few years later in the 5000 series they put in the 855 six cylinder, any one know where to get the change over frame extentions as our 903 is wore out
Why don’t You want to rebuild the 903 ?
@@Corvacarthey guys i work for have rebuilt the 903 and niw the trans is gone, if anyone wants to buy this
@@philippetays4263 Deere also had a Problem Tractor in the 8850 - V8. Considering that Deere is a Company still in Business, unlike Massey, parts are more easily accessible.
Have You checked the Salvage Yards?
As far as the 8850 Deere is concerned, the best fix is aftermarket, not Deere. Perhaps You should consider making a change to a Trans or Engine Trans Combination to something more modern and easily accessible parts.
Fergieman
Me want one
Sounds like my semi, lol
they both use v8 diesels that why
Yup!
What rig have you got?
The 903 was used in Semi - Tractors particularly International Harvester Transtar.
Is it Perkins?
ravendra narine 903 Cummins
Its a cummins VT903 from a leopard M41 Tank
I love the tractor but hate running over the cow food.
Its not cow food Its for carrots to keep Them warm in the winter
Put it to work
Anybody got a Qtip? I just had an eargasm.
V8 eller INGENTING. :D
Præcis 😎
thats a tank engine or not??? from m113??
Yes it is from a leopard M41 tank
Vazio
...cummins V8 903 cui = 14,8 lit
Its a VT903 from a leopard M41 Tank
@@IownaMFDanmark Tanks...2013...I was testdriving a MF4840 in Denmark what a tractor what a sound !