[AT] MF 1135

[Al Jones]

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"
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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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