Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

That is the question. A fella I sorta know came to me this week and wondered if I wanted to buy his MF 16. I said I don’t know. I don’t needed it. And don’t really want it. So I told him I’d have to see it. It has a deck with it, only attachment. Deck needs welding he says. And the pto doesn’t work. My interest in it was the 16 hp engine. And maybe if it had a three point hitch.
So went to see it today. Tractor starts and runs. It’s in so so shape. No 3 point hitch. And the engine is k301 instead of a k341. That’s a drag. If I take it, we sorta settled on a $200.00 price.

What do yous think ?

Noel

If you're really bored or have my disease of getting too many tractors

Reasonable priced by my way of thinking. Because of being Massey it gets points from me. They are one of the best looking tractors out there when restored. The negative is no 3 point. Should be able to make a little money on it with a little work. Not restored but looking and running right should bring 300-500 US to right person. Hard to say without seeing and hearing it run.

I am a lot more picky in my old age than when I was younger..

Doublet (Terry)

Noel, it seems like you are trying to talk yourself out of it. Looks like a little bit of a project
at least it runs.
So the $200.00 question is, do you want or need another project?

Don’t need it. And really has no attachments I want. Son seems interested in it.


Noel

Eugen wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:23 pm If you're really bored or have my disease of getting too many tractors

This one would make number 11 Eugen. Good thing is, the would never know I got it.


Noel

Like all the older breads . There are those that swear by them . All old iron is getting rarer . If you can't do something with it hope your son or some one else can .

Dave

Also good for parts!

Eugen wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 1:16 pm Also good for parts!

Yes. I have a MF 14. Same tractor. Other than engine size.


Noel

Looks like good barter material when you find a Massey collector who's acquired a Case/Ingersoll.

Or a Case Ingersoll Massey!

Bill

Seabee wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:22 pm Or a Case Ingersoll Massey!

Bill

How about a Case/MF wanna be?

A Wanna Be! Is that a real thing, or somebody with a Case put Massey decals on?

Bill

Seabee wrote: ↑Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:26 pm A Wanna Be! Is that a real thing, or somebody with a Case put Massey decals on?

Bill

Someone put MF decals on a 44x. I have to say I don't mind the look. If Case had made it like Ingersoll did with the GTX's, it would be on the list.
It had a 14hp Briggs swapped in too.

I think those decals/colors look good on it. Lol

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Well, this came home today. Now, it’s not mine. My son paid for it. It’s here until he clears a spot in his garage for it. It runs good we drove it around the house thru the mud and snow. Motor sound good too. Motor is a 1989 from what I can figure out. Tractor is a 1975. Pto doesn’t not work. Which is what he told us. Looks to be melted. Will have get the grill off for a better look and testing.
But doesn’t charge. Stator is showing 32 AC volts at full throttle. So that’s great. The regulator is still mounted in the tractor. So may never have been hooked up when the engine was changed. So could be easy fix. Motor is quiet. Steering is easy. Deck needs a bit of work fix two fair size holes. We have a deck off our MF 14 that’s good if needed. Should make a quiet, easy to use, grass cutter. This is what my son wants. Has a nice comfy seat on it.

Noel

Just a quick update on the MF 16 my son bought. He has fixed the pto. We had another one for it. Old one was melted beyond recognition. Has the charging fixed. Amp gauge works. Has the wiring fixed up has head lights installed and working. Tires all seem to be holding air. Battery is very good that came with it.
Just need to but the deck from our MF 14 on it and get a belt and she’ll be cutting grass.

Noel

Son and I got the deck, off of our MF 14, on the recently acquired MF 16. Had it out for a test run. Works good and cuts grass great. Still a little service to do to it yet. Oil and grease and stuff.
And in Canada, you have to have your day time running lights on. Hehe.

Noel

DRL, I like it better when the girls have there high beams on .

Dave

Gotta like those projected beams from headlights.


Noel