The 100 series MF's came out in 64/65 and you're comparing the engines to, 30 year newer, 1995 engines? An MF 150 held the fuel economy record for a long time and the 165 had the best fuel economy in its class. MF was the largest tractor producer in the world even before the 100 series came out. Without knowing the complete production numbers, it is still fair to claim that the 135 alone sold more units than all the Ford models you listed, put together! Did you have a bad experience with an MF tractor as a kid or something? You're trying to dispute known facts, yet can't provide anything to back it up. As was said, 135's and 165's outsold everything else by a lopsided margin. Fuel economy tests were done under the same conditions on all tractors. The Perkins in my 1965 135 is way more fuel efficient than the Kubota of about the same power in my 1994 skid steer. It also starts a lot easier. Both are good engines though. Nobody said the Ford wasn't a good tractor but it did not sell more than the MF's and was not more fuel efficient. That's the facts! Dave
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