Same vs Massey?

[spandit]

Fed up with getting my Ford 4000 tractor stuck in the mud so think something with 4WD would be suitable. I've found a Same Explorer 80 and a Massey 590 for about the same price (both with loaders). Head says Massey but heart says Same. It's just for simple mowing, logsplitter and rolling. My Ford has a loader and I'm used to having it around to shift bits and bobs about

Edited April 26, 2018 by spandit
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[Ratman]

Massey would be my bet, easier source of parts, bit cheaper too and good old reliable perkins under bonnet.
same would equal the massey in all your needs performance wise but deutz spares are a lot more expensive. Each and to their own tho [emoji106]

[difflock]

Same every time.

imhuo

Edited April 26, 2018 by difflock

[scraggs]

Same explorer would be my choice, I have had mine for over 20 years it has10k hours on it and is still sweet, cab doors rust as does the bodywork behind the rear wheels.

[spandit]

If I didn't have holes in my wheelarches I wouldn't know whether the difflock was working or not :-)

 

Had to look up "imhuo"

 

Massey parts do seem to be easier to get hold of but why the two votes for Same?

[swinny]

What’s your budget?

[spandit]

3 minutes ago, swinny said:

What’s your budget?

c.£7K

[swinny]

You looked at case ih 885,895 xl?

[spandit]

1 minute ago, swinny said:

You looked at case ih 885,895 xl?

No. Should I?

[CallumA]

Same not a 500 series MF. Case 885 895 also good machines although can have porous liners if the coolant is not looked after.