[AT] MF 1135

[yestergears at intrstar.net]

Speaking as one who has owned a Massey Ferguson, I would run like crazy.  I owned a 1085 for about 3 years.  The PTO and hydraulics 
would not stay together on the thing. In the three years I had it the hydraulic pump was rebuilt twice, and the pto was on it's third 
run when I sold the thing.   As Al said, I would look for a 1066 IH.  Again, As Al said, the smaller Masseys were good tractors.  My 
uncle had a 235 and another had a 135 that are still running well.  When they were farming, they were daily work horses especially in 
produce and tobacco season.  The 1085 was only 85 horsepower, but in my opinion it was junk.  
Run Very VERY Fast. 
Travis


>------- Original Message -------
>From    : Al Jones[mailto:farmallsupera at earthlink.net]
>Sent    : 12/11/2008 6:19:06 PM
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>Subject : RE: Re: [AT] MF 1135
>
 >An 8060 was a BIG tractor wasn't it?  I have a cousin with an 8030.  I got
to run it a time or two in high school.  The powershift wsa a little goofy
(downshifted to 4th if you mashed the clutch in 5th or 6th gear) but the
cab was really nice I thought and that series of Allis's were sharp looking
I thought. 

For 5000 somebody got some mighty cheap horsepower.

Al


> [Original Message]
> From: charliehill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 12/11/2008 5:50:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] MF 1135
>
> 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
> >>
> >>
> >> > Local dealer has a MF 1135, asking $8700 with 7900 hours.  Did these
> >> > have any major design problems?
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