Tractor & Machinery

Massey Ferguson 550 tidy-up

One of my frustrations is not having suitable cover for my tractors and, over the years, the consequences of this have been highlighted with the MF 550, which has been outside for the past 17 years. Despite being the youngest machine in my collection, this one hasn’t always been the ‘go to’ tractor when doing odd jobs, as many of my implements aren’t suitable for it.

As a result it’s gathered a coat of grime and green algae, which has

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