[AT] MF 1135

[charliehill]

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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