Re: Easiest and Hardest Makes to Restore

Posted by Christos on October 18, 2005 at 13:05:11 from (130.108.236.146):

In Reply to: Easiest and Hardest Makes to Restore posted by Specter on October 18, 2005 at 07:48:19:

I've only had one tractor, my M-F 135, but what from I have seen and read, I'd say the M-F Super 90 and the 135 Model I have with the Z145 engine. Its a lot harder to find 'blood and guts' parts than lets say the Perkins engine that was used starting the year after mine.

I think that in terms of part avaliblity, it would be a JD is easiest, its a lot easier to find a JD dealer than lets say in my area, like again an AGCO/M-F dealer or Case IH/New Holland dealer or finding a junkyard that might have the part you need.

Also another easy one is the aforementioned Ford n series. You can walk into any TSC and get parts for it.

In terms of part costs, I'd say the cheapest is the Ford N series. Most expensive anything JD or Massey.

My 135 has been in the shop for almost 5 months now and its almost ready to come home. However, that said, trying to get parts, like a bare block meant driving all over Ohio to get them (to places like Roberts and Andersens Tractor).
Also I have been rehabbing a FB drill - parts are hard to find like the excentric arm needed to help actuate the depth control of the disk openers on the powerlift. Also its 54 years old and no one expects a 21 year old man to be using one of those so you have to berate people to get information on how to find stuff. Case in point - it took four tries to find a mechanic who was willing to fix my tractor - I am glad I found them - I've learned alot from them.

Christos

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