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Offline Corley5

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« on: September 10, 2006, 03:34:48 pm »
Here's a pic of our soon to be new to us Massey Ferguson Iron Mule.  It's a 4500 model basically a model 50 industrial tractor drivetrain with a Perkins engine and torque converter tranny.  I haven't seen it in person yet but Dad has looked it over, ran it, and likes it ;) so he put some $$ down on it and we're going to get it probably on Wednesday.  It's near Marinette Wi.  The tach and hour meter work and show 5,000 hours, it's been repinned and bushed, has lots of new hoses, 1 new tire and three very good ones, an updated continuous rotation bucket and we're also getting a full set of original manuals and a near new pair of bear paw tire chains.  The owner also made up a set of plexiglas panels to enclose the cage and installed a heater for cold weather operation.  We'll be the third owners.  It's also had a new paint job since that photo was taken and Dad says it's a good one  8) 8)  Paint makes em run better ;D :)  The Treefarmer we had been looking at sold before we got there  8) so we did a little more looking and found this not far from where Mom and Dad were this weekend.  Another plus is it's small enough we can haul it ourselves which wasn't the case with the Treefarmer.  This'll be way more fun than a skidsteer ;) ;D :) :D


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Re: New to us
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2006, 03:42:24 pm »
Very cool  8) 8)  I've been lusting after one of those but I don't think I have quite trailer enough to move it myself. What does it weigh ?
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Re: New to us
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2006, 03:48:35 pm »
In the neighborhood of 12,000lb according to the current owner.  We'll be right on the edge of our trailer's limit ;)  Have to trade it for a tandem dually now ;)
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Re: New to us
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2006, 06:22:41 pm »
Nice machine. You need to bring that on down here to try it out on some of our trees. ;D
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Re: New to us
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2006, 08:51:42 pm »
corley5

Just for curosity what model of Tree Farmer were you looking at? I have an old Tree farmer C5D but it's not in nearly as good of shape as you describe the Iron Mule. Gets the job done for what little I use it though. It weighs in at 16,000 lbs. so is a bear to move.

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Re: New to us
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2006, 08:55:59 pm »
The Treefarmer was a C4D.  Looked good from the pics but I think we're doing better with the Mule
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Re: New to us
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2006, 09:32:37 pm »
corley5. I think your'e right. I was looking at a friends Iron Mule last Friday and they apear to be much easier to work on than the Tree Farmer. Small things like having hinged side covers for the motor instead of a lift off cast iron panel that weighes a ton and has to be pried out >:( There appears to be more room in the cab also, esp. when facing rearward. In the Tree Farmer it's very cramped.
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Re: New to us
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2006, 12:41:14 am »
 Oh yeah !  8) 8) 8) 8)
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Re: New to us
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2006, 07:01:07 am »
Looks like a winner! I was going to p.m. you about theBobcat at the hydroseed auction (it has a grapple) but you probably aren't looking for one now?
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Re: New to us
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2006, 09:01:20 am »
Pretty much blew my cash on this  :)  The Bobcat will have to wait  :)  When is the Hydroseed Auction ???  This weekend ???  I haven't got my # or sale bill yet.
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Re: New to us
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2006, 02:12:03 pm »
Nice score on the mule Greg !

Now I know how you will be dragging out those huge beech trees this winter :D
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Re: New to us
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2006, 08:15:20 pm »
Good choice on the Iron Mule. It should serve you well.
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Re: New to us
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2006, 07:17:07 am »
The auction is Sept 16 @ 10.00 They went low budjet on the sale bill no color sale bill or sale number included in the mailer this time. There are two Bobcats, a 753 and a 843 with new hydrostat pump, grapple bucket, and tracks. Also anyone interested iapple cidar equiptment, there will be a complete system from an estate for sale.
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Re: New to us
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2006, 03:24:50 pm »
Quote from: Dana on September 12, 2006, 07:17:07 am
The auction is Sept 16 @ 10.00 .

Looks like I'll have to miss it.  I've made arrangments to process 22 pulp cords of wood this weekend.  Poor planning on my part but pretty short notice on the auction too :(  The cider equipment sounds cool
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Re: New to us
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2006, 04:24:40 pm »
Greg:

Was there also a Massey Ferguson Iron Mule that was a Model 2200 or Treever?  A fellow that I knew a number of years ago cut and hauled pulp wood and used a Massey Ferguson forwarder that seemed smaller than the older Iron Mules that I see around here.

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Re: New to us
« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2006, 06:19:23 pm »
I'm not sure just what other models were made but a place I worked once upon a time had a MF 203 Treever or Treevor.  It was a bit smaller and older than the one we're getting.  The newer ones made in the 90s before Valmet bought Gafner were larger.  Emil Gafner began making Iron Mules in 1956  8) 8)
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Re: New to us
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2006, 06:31:55 pm »



Here's a pic of a 203 I came across.  If anyone happens to be interested it's in Skandia at http://www.bergdahlsinc.com/index.html
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« Reply #17 on: September 12, 2006, 07:06:08 pm »
The first Iron Mule was made in 1962 but Gafner began business in 1946 :)
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Re: New to us
« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2006, 10:12:07 pm »
Made a whirlwind trip to Wis. today and brought her home 8)


As we pulled in the yard 8)






My training :) :) :)




Loaded and Ready to go to Michigan ;) ;D ;D :) :)




We made it and didn't even get stopped by a weighmaster  ;) ;D  We were probably a bit overloaded ;D ;D  The old girl's been pretty well gone over.  All new pins and bushings everywhere, cylinders rebuilt, sandblasted and painted.  There's no old paint under the new.  It's even had a new main hydraulic pump 8) 8)  According to the manuals it's a 5000 model.  Pretty neat old machine.  I see lots of uses around the farm for it besides logging.  Like hauling and loading round bales, picking up rocks and slabs, demolition etc  8) 8).  The torque convertor tranny is nice too.  To switch directions you just step on a different pedal.  It works good too and that's good cause that can't be cheap to fix :(  Even all the gauges work right down to the fuel one  8) 8)  Haven't gotten to play with it yet though.  We spent the evening putting the finishes touches on an elevator for loading firewood that's needed for the custom job I've got tomorrow.
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« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2006, 11:34:39 pm »
Looks like brand new Greg!  I'm sure something lie that will come in handy for all of the jobs you have going on. GREAT score !
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