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Read articles →A family introduction video as a homesteading couple takes delivery of their new Massey Ferguson 1E.40 and uses it for the first time on their 20-acre property. Coverage is light, basics of the hydrostatic drive, PTO hookup, and hydraulic fill are briefly touched, but most of the runtime is candid, unscripted footage of the family picking rocks with the loader. Best for viewers curious about the new-owner experience rather than specs.
Posted by the Mountain Hollow Homestead channel, which appears to follow a homesteading family documenting their rural property projects, so expect a casual owner perspective with no technical expertise claimed.
Yes, the video confirms it is hydrostatic with no shifting, and it must be in neutral in order to start.
The hydraulic tank fill is on top of the tractor, covered by a rubber cap that simply pops off.
Pull the dust cover off first, which is held on by two bolts.
