mf 95 diesel info

[steveolboy]

looking at a 95 diesel for antique pulling, cant find much production info. know its a minnie in disguise. was there a factory fire for mf? and info you guys have on dates/power?

 

[wisbaker]

I don't think it was a factory fire or anything, they (MF) wanted to sell bigger tractors than they were making and Minnie-Mo had excess production capability. Stamp you out some sheet metal and put a different color paint in the paint gun and voila instant large Massey-Ferguson. It gave them the ability to offer their customers a tractor that was able to serve the needs of the growing family farm, they were able to offer it quicker than developing one in house (they were a little behind). I think the thought was they needed to offer the Horsepower to keep their customers away from Deere new generation and Farmall 06 tractors and have a competitive sized product for their dealers to offer.

 

[BenAlbert]

The 95 is a late GB or G VI Moline. 425 CI engine. Factory spec is around 80 HP. MF 97 is a G 705 with a 504 CI engine.