Thread: MF165 Project

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Interesting comment - I have a tractor that is neither English or American - it is Australian; Chamberlain Champion 306.

A proper "real tractor".

Cheers,
Mick.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Interesting comment - I have a tractor that is neither English or American - it is Australian; Chamberlain Champion 306.

Hello John,

To find out more about Chamberlain tractors I did a quick internet search.

Accessed 27th August 2019 from:
TractorData.com Chamberlain 306 tractor information
Chamberlain Tractors - Wikipedia

My apologies for the thread hijack Gavin

Kind regards
Lionel

No dramas - Hijack away - I'm one of the worst offenders for this on other peoples threads...

Be very carefull with the multi power..they have a nasty reputation and require proper operation to prevent accidents eg going into neutral on a steep hill snd running away. A neighbour had this happen and it nearly did him in. He sold it fir a JD the next week 😐

A mate also has one and commented that you need to know how to drive them otherwise they can bite you hard.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Interesting comment - I have a tractor that is neither English or American - it is Australian; Chamberlain Champion 306.

Those Chamberlain tractors have a bench seat dont they? Classic Australia.

Matt

Originally Posted by INter674

Be very carefull with the multi power..they have a nasty reputation and require proper operation to prevent accidents eg going into neutral on a steep hill snd running away. A neighbour had this happen and it nearly did him in. He sold it fir a JD the next week 😐

A mate also has one and commented that you need to know how to drive them otherwise they can bite you hard.

Hi all, I’ve spent hundreds of hours on these MFs. My understanding with the MultiPower is that you don’t have engine braking in I think High range mult-power? Hence the tendency to run away down hills. Very useful ‘half’ gear when working under load in the right circumstances as these machines have no synchromesh.

Originally Posted by leviathan937

Those Chamberlain tractors have a bench seat dont they? Classic Australia.

Matt

Think so, or maybe the 9G’s. Very good road speed for an old tractor, few guys around here have them set up for doing tractor treks, believe one has added a turbo and a/c for a bit extra bling factor

Gee, some nostalgia right there! The metal work is in amazing condition considering it's age. I had the same one from new, but not multi-power. Was a big step up from a 135!