Confused!

I'm in the UK and recently bought an MF35X (my first tractor)which I'm told has an A3-152 perkins diesel engine. However, on all the sites I've looked at it says that 35Xs were built from serial no. 302413, and mine is earlier than that.

So, does this definitely mean I don't have a 35X? It has diff lock and dual clutch.

Were any 35s built with the A3 engine, or was this only put into the 35X? How can you tell what engine is in your tractor?

Also what horsepower is the A3 engine?

Thanks

So I think my tractor must be an MF35 deluxe as I found out somewhere one of the letters in the serial number means deluxe (can't remember which!). It starts SNMY.

I'm still confused about the engine then as my dealer says it is an A3-152.

I will have a look today and post back with my findings!

enough! No. that was all for the earlier motor so I looked for the next in My collection and found a Annual for 1965 - 66 and a search in that has this result:
Massey-Ferguson 35x Dies. De-Luxe:
Test no.; NIAE 367/BS. Oct.63.
MAX. PTO HP: 40.80
MAX. d"bar HP.: 37.00
MAX. c"shaft torque: 117 lb-ft @ 1,290 engine rpm
MAX. pull: (lb) 6,100
MPH on max pull: 1.3
No of cyl.: 3 Bore 3.600 in. x Stroke 5.000 in. rated rpm. 2,250
PTO. RPM.:712 @ 2,250 engine rpm.

Now with a sore finger from typing as well as sore knee"s from crawling into the cupboard.

Cheers Arthur from Tassy

As you can see, no Coventry England built 35's had an AD3-152 engine. This engine was introduced with the MF135 in 1964.

I was looking behind me one day while running close to a fence. Was supposed to turn, but didn't for the reason mentioned. She (MF 35 ) caught the (12" diameter) post between the sheet metal and front tire and jammed against the post in a split second....before I could think. The engine didn't die; it just started digging a hole with the right rear tire....Once I got my composure, I pushed in the clutch and got out of the ordeal. Was duly impressed.

Mark

The tractor is a late 1962.