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Re: Ford N8 or Massey (Harris) Ferguson TO-20
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Posted by txblu on August 17, 2004 at 12:32:22 from (199.46.199.232):
In Reply to: Re: Ford N8 or Massey (Harris) Ferguson TO-20 posted by RC on August 17, 2004 at 10:33:17:
I agree. The 2000 thru 4000 Fords are just blue versions of the 100 series. Fergie MF 35 (35 pto)or 135 (newer 35) are excellent choices with Perkins diesel and P/S. Having both (Ford and MF), the Perkins is a little tiger. I was brush hogging yesterday and the weeds were less than 12" and sparse. Came to an area where Johnsson gras was 4' and very thick. While cutting thru it I watched the tach. It stayed at the 540 pto value from B4 and thru the thick. It didn't move. I was amazed that the little sucker has that kind of torque. Shouldn't be though as Ford has like 4.2" (B)x 4.2" (S) and Perkins 3/152 has 3.5" x 8". Believe it or not, that much stroke. But that is what kept the rpm's up under load. I guess this is Fergie's idea of the torque amplifier (T/A) that IH uses so that when you get in a tough spot plowing one lever lets you quickly down shift thru the muck then when it clears up, lever back and you are where you were. With this, you do nothing, the engine does it for you . Ford can't hold rpm's like that. Now that I mention it, I think I like the MF35 better. If it only had P/S. The other thing about MF is that the saddle is small. You "get into" one. The Ford, you "get onto" one. I really like the Ford for that. Either one will be a fine choice. Mark
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