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Bill
11-15-2001 21:23:12
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Re: 1971 mf 135 in reply to ohio bob, 11-14-2001 19:16:36
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I'm not sure if by excluding it, Tyler doesn't think much of the 3 cylinder gas, but I like my '69 135 3 cylinder gas tractor. It works hard, runs smoothly, doesn't overheat, and starts really easily in cold weather. If you're going to put quite a few hours on it though, the 3 cylinder diesel seems the way to go, I think. (When I asked the older farmer across the road for his thoughts re: gas vs. diesel he summed it up by saying that more little things go wrong with gas, and they're usually quite easy to fix whereas less goes wrong with diesel, but it's usually more costly and difficult to fix. I think there's some merit in his comment.) There's rarely a time I use my tractor though, that I don't thank myself for holding out for power steering. Call me a wimp, but it's a sweet option, especially when using the loader. I'm not an old hand or a real expert though; I've only had my 135 (my first tractor) for half a year now. I keep pretty close tabs on prices around here (Ontario, Canada). (Times by about .6 to get US price) Some recent ones are 3 cyl gas PS top notch condition $8000. 3 cyl Diesel no PS with Allied loader very good condition $6500. 3 cyl diesel good condition PS $5000. 4 cyl gas PS very good 5500. I bought mine, with PS and a MF 232 loader for $7900.(Can) The tin was really tough, it was missing some of the front grille work, and it had no lights, but it was just fine mechanically. I put about $400 (Can) and about ten days into it, and now it not only runs great, but looks swell too! And -- Big Dean really is the man. He was (and is) very helpful to me in buying and reconditioning my 135. Good luck.
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