I recently bought a Massey Ferguson 2135 Turf Special with a gas engine. The tractor matches up very well with my Woods 90" finish mower and is almost the perfect tractor for my needs. However, the engine has issues and likely needs a major overhaul.
The reason I consider this "almost" perfect is that I would prefer a diesel tractor. Since I am going to need to put some $'s into the engine, I looked for a diesel engine and found a used one from a 2135 at a local ag equipment bone yard. The cost of the engine is close to the same as an overhaul of the gas engine that is currently in the tractor, paying someone to do the work since I am already over-blessed with opportunities and can't do it myself.
My question; is it feasible to make such a switch, or would it be more of a project than it would be worth?
The reason I consider this "almost" perfect is that I would prefer a diesel tractor. Since I am going to need to put some $'s into the engine, I looked for a diesel engine and found a used one from a 2135 at a local ag equipment bone yard. The cost of the engine is close to the same as an overhaul of the gas engine that is currently in the tractor, paying someone to do the work since I am already over-blessed with opportunities and can't do it myself.
My question; is it feasible to make such a switch, or would it be more of a project than it would be worth?