[AT] MF 1135

[charliehill]

I agree Al.  Although I like the looks of that tractor it doesn't sound like 
a good deal to me.  I went to a sale 3 weeks ago where a 81 model 8060 Allis 
Chalmers with 3033 hours on it, 20 speed power shift, cab with air and a set 
of duals sold for $5000.00.  The tractor was clean and straight.  All of the 
glass in the cab was clean, not cracked or scratched and the orriginal 
upholstery was still on the seat with only one cigarette hole in the fabric 
and a bit dirty.  If work wasn't so slow and I had the extra cash in the 
bank it would have gone to my farm even thought I don't have one single 
thing to pull behind it.  I left the sale early to keep myself from bidding 
on it.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Jones" <farmallsupera at earthlink.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] MF 1135


> Now, you should know that I am not a big MF fan. So I should qualify that
> right to start with.  I will say in MF's defense that their smaller,
> 135-size tractors, and the 200 series that replaced them in the 70's and
> 80's were solid and popular. Lots of 399's and 383's around too that seem
> to do a resonably good job. But, as far as anything of that vintage above
> 80 HP, I would say without hesitation:
>
>
>
> RUN AWAY!!!! RUN AWAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!!!
>
>
>
> AS Charlie said, I haven't heard a lot good about the V8 Perkins.  For the
> price they are asking, I would look for a 1066 IH.  I'd rather take my
> chances with the torque amplifier than with the V8 and iffy MF big tractor
> transmissions.  The IH engines are top-notch and cheaper to replace or 
> work
> on, and if the TA is bad, put a straight shaft in it and you will still
> have 8 forward speeds.
>
> My opinion.
> Al
>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Len Rugen" <rugenl at yahoo.com>
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>> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 1:24 PM
>> Subject: [AT] MF 1135
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>> > Local dealer has a MF 1135, asking $8700 with 7900 hours.  Did these
>> > have any major design problems?
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