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Overview
This is a talking-head opinion comparison, not a walkaround of both tractors side by side, the owner only has the 1105 in front of him and reasons from experience plus internet research on the 986. He covers cab ergonomics, door/steps, draft control geometry, TA versus multi-power reliability, brake feel (including a scary rollback story), and closes favoring the 1105. Best for buyers weighing these two models who want owner reasoning over spec sheets.
An owner of the Massey Ferguson 1105 (and formerly an IH 756) sharing personal impressions and secondhand research, openly biased toward the Massey he currently owns.