Help me decide on my next purchase...diesel or gas?

Jason S. · Feb 20, 2013

I'm still debating back and forth. I'm still thinking about finding a diesel 35, I've found a very nice MF 35 deluxe gas but I'm thinking I would be better off with a diesel because of them being easier on fuel. The tractor will be used a lot. Give me your honest opinions or if you have had both let me know if you could notice the difference in fuel usage between the two. Thank you.

Bruce(OR) · Feb 20, 2013

No distibutor points...
Or
No stinky diesl stench
Or
Gas going bad
Or...
Dinner time. Gotta run.
Oh well...

Bruce(OR) · Feb 20, 2013

No distibutor points...
Or
No stinky diesl stench
Or
Gas going bad
Or...
Dinner time. Gotta run.
Oh well...

Anonymous-0 · Feb 20, 2013

Where is this mf35 gas? I might want it .

Tony in Mass. · Feb 21, 2013

ha...haha......hahaha......hahahahahahahahahaha

2tractors · Feb 21, 2013

Jason,sounds like Tony is ready to start the bidding on that rare 23c.

jon corbett · Feb 21, 2013

i would buy the gas tractor-just because i dont know anything about diesel fuel systems.

samn40 · Feb 21, 2013

Perkins 3 cylinder MF135 all the way!
Sam

Jason S. · Feb 21, 2013

It belongs to a friend of mine. He doesn't have it up for sale but he told me he would sell it to me if I wanted it.

Jason S. · Feb 21, 2013

My only problem is that a diesel 135 will bring as more than a lot of 165's and 175's. My 175 is a 1974 model, 8 speed, had a little over 4000 hours when I bought it and I only gave $4200.00 for it. Most diesel 135's I have seen for sale are $4500.00 to $5500.00 while the gas versions are around $3500.00 in this area. Tony..why are you laughing? I honestly am leaning more towards a diesel 35 since they are usually quite a bit cheaper than a 135 diesel. I would even take a standard diesel version. I guess I would have to learn to light a torch and stick it in the air intake to crank it...lol

samn40 · Feb 21, 2013

Tonys not laughing he is about to sneeze after building them darned z134s in the snow . Now how do you fix a crack in them blocks?
Tony has got smoke and I have got milky oil....I think the smoke is easier to cure!!!
Sam

Dan S (NY) · Feb 21, 2013

I think the mere mention of 35 Diesels has sent Tony around the bend...

Tony in Mass. · Feb 21, 2013

Alas, a prophet is never known in his own time...
Ok, just wait till tomorrow night... when... weather permitting, the z134 goes back on a bellhousing... to finish the rebuild, to try starting up... to sit there for awhile. Why? Next step? Take the front clip off the 23C- to change the timing chain... the latest hunch? theory? lucky charm? the last resort to cure the illness ... IF it still smokes after that, the engine comes off its 35 back half, the 134 goes on there, and Jason - or 2, don't fight over it, but I will need another live pto back half to round out my empire... royal straight flush fergie style...
The only really impressive diesel I ever had was a '76 Peugeot 504... the same one as inspector Clouseau's boss... chief inspector Deyfus? The guy with a nervous twitch and a straight jacket? Was that because he owned a diesel??

ha...haha...hahaha....hahahahahahahahah

Help me decide on my next purchase...diesel or gas?

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