[AT] MF 1135

[Al Jones]

Travis, It is good to hear from you!

Al


> [Original Message]
> From: yestergears at intrstar.net <yestergears at intrstar.net>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 12/11/2008 7:26:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] MF 1135
>
>
> 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
> >To      : at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >Cc      : 
> >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>
> > >> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> > > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > >> 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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