[AT] MF 1135

[charliehill]

My impression of Massey equipment has always been that it is pretty user 
friendly and will get the job done but won't take much abuse.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
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Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] MF 1135


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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cecil Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 6:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] MF 1135
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>
>> Guess you guys struck a nerve about the old 1155.  I really liked MF
>> tractors, I worked on them since I was 13 years old.  Now, when I have
>> the time to work with them, I have someone around here who just tries to
>> tear things up to watch me fix them...  Then the neighbors tell me how
>> lucky I am to have his help.....
>>
>> Cecil in OKla
>
> A little late but I had to put my 2 cents (canadian) worth in on Massey
> tractors. Just finished helping my brother last night splitting firewood.
> Source of power for the hydraulic splitter was his Massey 1085. Aside from 
> a
> little fuel gelling it worked flawlessly. He has owned the tractor for 
> about
> 3 years and its been great. Not used as a hard pulling field tractor but
> more of a yard/chore tractor. Great hydraulics and steering and those
> Perkins diesels run a long time on a tank of fuel. The multipower trans is
> handy too and so far no problems.
> My own is an old Super 90 that I have probably spoken about here before. 
> It
> was well used and worn out before I got it in 94 but still is the handiest
> chore tractor on the farm. The old Perkins diesel starts up quick all 
> winter
> for feeding round bales, of course a coolant heater is part of the package
> here. Hydraulics are slow but strong, haven't found anything that front 
> end
> loader won't lift yet. The brakes were worn out by the previous owner(s) 
> and
> I have been avoiding what looks like an expensive difficult repair job on
> them. The main hydraulic pump was weak when I got it and I replaced it 
> with
> a used one that has been good so far. The little steering/pto pump is weak
> too but I live with it's limitations knowing that is a very expensive pump
> to replace and I can get by with it as is for the time being. Steering 
> gets
> a little heavy when the oil is hot in the summer time but fine in the
> winter. No multi power drive on this one, just the 8 speed high low trans.
> In summary, I suspect these size Masseys stood up well for light duty jobs
> around the farm. Heavy field work might not suit them too well.
> The big Masseys I can't comment too much on but I do know that Perkins V8
> had a poor reputation for durability in the tractors and combines.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
>
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