[AT] MF 1135

Thu Dec 11 19:43:58 PST 2008

I just think it's really nice to see a bunch of great guys discussing 
tractors, wood burners, propane, whatever, and having a good time and no one 
is flaming anybody :)

Spencer, thank you for making this available!

Dick Day

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] MF 1135

>I was thinking that too Al.  It is good to hear from Travis.  I noticed Ed
> Tabor spoke up the other day and also Guy Fay.  Good to hear from all of 
> the
> guys that haven't been around much lately.
>
> 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 8:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] MF 1135
>
>
>> 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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