Boats > Challenges > “Rust and Cream” Vs “Massey Ferguson”
1999 Ultramax Centerforce
“Rust and Cream”
1958 Massey Ferguson MF50
“Massey Ferguson”
Head to Head
About “Rust and Cream”
my go kart. I run this in Adult Open/RWYB classes in Nebraska and Kansas. I have won 4 Track titles in my career. Competition is crazy in this class. I have run against flathead 5hp briggs' bored .120 with tilletsons, animal motors my dad has built, 2 strokes, and vanguards. It's as fun as one can want. I have a blast in it
About “Massey Ferguson”
Acquired: 2003
This was my dad's tractor that I inherited. It's not a car (no, really!), but it is a great vehicle. Awesome to drive, and probably the only vehicle so far on this site with a PTO or a three point hitch. I also have a Ferguson back blade for it.
I've thought about restoring this machine, but it has a very nice patina, and I think a fresh paint job would take away a lot of its character.
In today's world of airconditioned, GPS controlled cultivation systems, this is a gentleman's tractor.
Resto update:
We built a new house in 2006-7 and it has a 300' crushed limestone driveway. No way am I using a snowblower on that! So in went the Massey for some overdue maintenance. Just a few things like a rebuilt motor; reworked head; rebuilt carb, starter, generator; new radiator, clutch, ring gear, water pump; oh, and why not a paint job? I'm sorry to lose the patina, but with the engine rebuild, at least part of it was going to be painted, and it wouldn't look right with a shiny motor and a weathered everything else. Eventually, it'll get that look back, because I own it to use it.
Specs for “Rust and Cream”
206cc (5.5 hp) Briggs & Stratton motor. Estimated at 22 HP
305cc (8.5 hp) Briggs & Stratton motor. Estimated at 30 HP
Specs for “Massey Ferguson”
I wear 'em because my eyesight ain't so good, but I fail to see what they have to do with this tractor.
Factory Options for “Rust and Cream”
Posi rear (haha), lowerider with a ride height of 1 inch, rear disc brake, anywhere from 6" wide tire on the LF to 9-10" wide on the RR. weights 380 lbs. with Driver.
Factory Options for “Massey Ferguson”
None
Mods for “Rust and Cream”
New paint every year
8.5 Briggs Shell is about as close to stock appearing as the motor gets. The motor has:
billet flywheel
billet connecting rod
billet push rods
billet crank gear
Shaved down piston
.320 cam
ported head
home built intake
home built header
bigger carb (28 mm)
3 disk clutch
one-off starter nut
Mods for “Massey Ferguson”
Tractor worship: is it wrong?!!!
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| Points for Rust and Cream | Total Votes | Points for Massey Ferguson |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | 42 | 96 |
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Boats > Challenges > “Rust and Cream” Vs “Massey Ferguson”
