WHERE HAVE ALL 135'S GONE

I HAVE A 1969 135 ORCHARD THAT I JUST LOVE.When I moved to orchard country 30+years ago there were Massey's all over .Now there are a great many workbulls working every day in the orchards but I haven't seen but 2 135's for years.Was there a weakness in the 135's that prevented them from haning in ther?My neighbor thaught perhaps they might all have had to have some really expensive
repair that was not cost effective.I think the workbullls with there shuttle shift were just handier and the 135's were parted out to keep them going.What say you gurus any thoughts? Thanks Chuck K.
 
My 1965 MF 2135 (an industrial version of the 135) just has stronger front axle/spindles, and a shuttle shift. That is only real difference from a 135 (at least on my tractor).
 
(quoted from post at 06:28:29 10/24/14) I HAVE A 1969 135 ORCHARD THAT I JUST LOVE.When I moved to orchard country 30+years ago there were Massey's all over .Now there are a great many workbulls working every day in the orchards but I haven't seen but 2 135's for years.Was there a weakness in the 135's that prevented them from haning in ther?My neighbor thaught perhaps they might all have had to have some really expensive
repair that was not cost effective.I think the workbullls with there shuttle shift were just handier and the 135's were parted out to keep them going.What say you gurus any thoughts? Thanks Chuck K.

They might be working third shift, to keep the paint from fading out in the sunlight?? or sold to new owners who will keep them running another 40 or 50 years.
There was a thread a couple weeks ago that the 135 is still the most popular tractor on the planet. No one is buying or selling these at a discount, for any mechanical reason except blown. And that is always human error. If your area has corporate farms, they are probably just modernizing/ updating, and the workbulls have half the resale value of a 135, so, like the Farmall H's and M's around here, the tobacco farms are better off to keep using them.

I don't know of any tractors, especially MF's, that have been junked or scrapped in ages. Down scaled duties yeah, replaced with an Asian diesel, yeah, but not junked due to being worn out. Especially MF's...
 
We had a large MF dealership in Murray, KY for many years. He filled the country (lots of small tobacco farms) full of little 35's and 135's.

3 within 1 mile of my house including mine. If you expand it to include 235's and 240's then there are 5.

My friend just bought a new MF with loader, about 40 hp 4x4 great tractor with a much heavier front axle for his loader.

However, most of the big boys go with large john Deere or case international.
 
The best little tractor ever made period. It is not unusual to see a totally restored 135 sold in The UK for £6000 + ( 9,650 US dollars ) !
 
Funny you mention tobacco and KY. My mother is from Haywood County NC and her family farmed tobacco. Lots of MF 135's and Ford 3000’s in those hills and fields.

In my area, central, western VA, lots of 135’s for sale too.
 
I got one that came with my place. I have had it for 12 years and only changed the oil and 1 water pump. It needs the fuel pump re
built and a rear oil seal but use it all the time.
 
My brothers 135, he likes the UK style with the headlights in the grill.
Before (when he just bought it):
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After (being in Texas, I had to order the parts from the UK).
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I have a Massey Ferguson 135 and can't find the Draft Response Control Cover Assembly (part A #1 884 877 M93; B # 898 205 M91).

I do not want to loose this tractor. My question is, can the lift operate without this assembly?

Thanks,

Johnnie Rasberry in Mississippi
 
I've been looking for a 135 diesel for some time now. I can find them but they don't go cheap, at least not cheap enough for me. They have a real good resale value in my area.
 
(quoted from post at 01:11:45 10/26/14) I have a Massey Ferguson 135 and can't find the Draft Response Control Cover Assembly (part A #1 884 877 M93; B # 898 205 M91).

I do not want to loose this tractor. My question is, can the lift operate without this assembly?

Thanks,

Johnnie Rasberry in Mississippi



You should be able to if you don't use the draft control (all that draft response control does is control the speed of the draft control, fast, or slow). If you just want to use the position control you move the draft lever next to the position control all the way up/back as far as it can go. You may want to do an internet search for tractor salvage yards, there are a few out there across the US so you should be able locate a used one.
 
(quoted from post at 17:28:29 10/23/14) I HAVE A 1969 135 ORCHARD THAT I JUST LOVE.When I moved to orchard country 30+years ago there were Massey's all over .Now there are a great many workbulls working every day in the orchards but I haven't seen but 2 135's for years.Was there a weakness in the 135's that prevented them from haning in ther?My neighbor thaught perhaps they might all have had to have some really expensive
repair that was not cost effective.I think the workbullls with there shuttle shift were just handier and the 135's were parted out to keep them going.What say you gurus any thoughts? Thanks Chuck K.

One of them came to my house last fall. Ugly work horse. Dealer had taken it in on trade. A little paint made it look a lot better. I traded in a J-D 1010 that couldn't hold a candle to this 135. Makes pretend farming fun again.
 

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