[AT] Sight must be good but kind of ugly

[Cecil R Bearden]

The 203 Massey had the AD3.152 Perkins engine 36hp 3cyl 5 main bearing 
diesel.  It had a 2 stage clutch for a live PTO with a 6 spd forward 2 
reverse transmission.  If you had the optional F/R shuttle shift, You 
had a machine that would move a  lot of dirt in a short time.  They 
competed and I think would beat the 580 Case which was the other popular 
loader backhoe at the time.  The backhoe had a lot of reach and you 
could dig a ditch and load into a 6yd dump truck with the backhoe.  I 
have worked on every part on those tractors and the equipment.
I had one for a while in the 80's then sold it and got a 300 series JD 
loader backhoe, then found a 400 JD loader backhoe and sold the 300.  I 
still have the 400, but since I got the 120B Cat Excavator, I haven't 
fired up the JD in2 years.   The Cat is overkill, but when you repair a 
water line out here in the country, it is easier to just dig a deep hole 
next to the line to drain the line instead of pumping out the hole.  
Also, since I have trouble getting around, I usually dig some steps into 
the hole to make it easier to get into.
Cecil in OKla


On 9/18/2013 7:23 AM, charlie hill wrote:
> First time I ever saw a mobile condominium.... oh wait.. that's an extra cab
> on the back hoe!
>
> Really not a bad looking machine for it's age Mattias.  Looks like a mid
> 60's to early 70's Massey  Ferguson.
> I don't think I've ever seen a dedicated cab on a detachable back hoe
> before.  I kind of like it.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mattias Kessén
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:38 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: [AT] Sight must be good but kind of ugly
>
> Saw this piece of rusty Iron on Blocket (Our Craig's list) that I'd like to
> share
>
> http://www.blocket.se/uppsala/Mf_203_Traktorgravare_49444548.htm?ca=10&w=1
>
>
> Mattias
>
> www.rodjagard.n.nu
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