Massey 253

[B&M Farms]

I found a Massey 253 for a reasonable price. I've been looking for a 50 to 60 horse to use primarily for loading round bales, spraying and running a sickle. Was just wondering if any board members had any experience with this tractor.

 

[1wlimo]

As far as I know it is very much the same as the Massey's of old, good solid and reliable.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Just can't hardly go wrong with a Perkins diesel. Got a 1977 A4 236 had to have the injectors rebuilt a couple years ago, tried to get massey to cover them under warranty.

 

[Bigfoot]

You will be amazed at how stingy it is on fuel. It could actually come near paying for itself on fuel savings.

 

[shorty]

I have a 253 fwd that we got new in 95 , It's a handy little tractor , I never had a loader on it . those perkins motors are hard to beat. I have an old 135 , they both have a 152 3cyl motor but the 253 is turbocharged giving it 48 horsepower.