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Duane

12-05-2001 07:32:13




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Hope I can get some good advice... I have recently purchased a 12 acre pecan grove in S Georgia. I am looking for a 135 to primarily mow the grass, but also drill post holes to fence the place for my fiance's horses, maintain a garden plot, and general farm use. I used a diesel 135 years ago growing up and am leaning towards a diesel. I have located a couple of gas models, though, so I would not want to pass up a good deal on a gas model if it would do the job. Pros-cons of each for my situation please!

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Duane

12-13-2001 20:49:39




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 Re: MF135 - Gas or Diesel? in reply to Duane, 12-05-2001 07:32:13  
Thanks to everyone!! We are now searching for a diesel with P/S.



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Marlin

12-11-2001 09:08:10




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 Re: MF135 - Gas or Diesel? in reply to Duane, 12-05-2001 07:32:13  
My brothers and I have used and abused gas and diesel 35 and 135 MF tractors for the last 38 years. Diesel is the way to go, the Perkins 3 cyl diesel is hard to beat. One of my brothers is on his second 135 diesel and it has nearly 5000 hard hours on it, his first one was sold at 4600 hours and is still plugging along with a weekend farmer. I still have my dad's first 35 gas, still a good tractor, but when work gets serious, give me the diesel.

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Lee (MN)

12-09-2001 19:08:15




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 Re: MF135 - Gas or Diesel? in reply to Duane, 12-05-2001 07:32:13  
I own a 135 Perkins gas, with around 3000 trouble free hrs., a great engine. As far as the diesel running cheaper I would find this hard to believe. I can disk,plow, blow snow all day long and burn less than a gallon per hour. Go perkins either way, parts are reasonable and easy to find, unlike a continental. good luck.



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Bill

12-10-2001 06:54:07




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 Re: Re: MF135 - Gas or Diesel? in reply to Lee (MN), 12-09-2001 19:08:15  
Ditto here Duane. My Perkins AG 153 cid, gas 3 cyl. is a real champ. The Perkins diesel is reputed to be a fine engine as well. I've only heard bad things really, about the 135's with the 4 cylinder deisels, and that's mainly about it's poor starting qualities. Maybe a 4 cyl. deisel would be fine in Georgia, I don't know. Maybe Big Dean knows something about the 4 cylinder deisels?



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WILLIAM

12-08-2001 07:07:39




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 Re: MF135 - Gas or Diesel? in reply to Duane, 12-05-2001 07:32:13  
I PREFER THE DIESEL ENGINE OVER THE GAS. HAVING WORKED WITH PERKINS FOR THE PAST 20 YRS. OR SO. WE OWN A MF65 FOR 8 YRS. NOW AND BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH IT. KEEP THE AIR FILTER AND FUEL FILTERS CLEAN AND DO NOT USE EITHER TO START THEM AND THEY WILL LAST A LONG LONG TIME.



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B.C.

12-07-2001 14:23:40




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 Re: MF135 - Gas or Diesel? in reply to Duane, 12-05-2001 07:32:13  
We have a gas MH50. I grew up in Wisconsin and lived in northern Minn for a while. Gas engines start easier in cold weather. It is a bunch cheaper to rebuild a carb than to go through a fuel injection system. You don't have to bleed carbs if they've sat for a while or been worked on.

If you were going to work your tractor hundreds of hours a year, a diesel would start making sense. Short of that, a 4 cyl gas would be a good deal.

Like the others said, the shape the thing is in and how much work it will take to bring it up to snuff should that be necessary should be a big factor in your choice.

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ferrell freeman

12-06-2001 13:26:56




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 Re: MF135 - Gas or Diesel? in reply to Duane, 12-05-2001 07:32:13  
I, would perfer the diesel because of the long useage life of the diesel,but if the gas tractor is taken care of . The only thing is how much does gas cost and what is the price diesel .Which ever tractor you choose they are both fine. In the 60ds worked with a haying operation they had both gas and diesel 135s along with 65s and 175s that were diesel.



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revredneck

12-06-2001 06:22:11




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 Re: MF135 - Gas or Diesel? in reply to Duane, 12-05-2001 07:32:13  
My dad has a '68 135 Diesel. I grew up working that tractor, so it has a lot of sentimental value for me. However, it is still working like a champ. It has lots of hours and never been overhauled. I have an uncle who bought a gas burner (the Continental motor, not the the 3 cyl. Perkins) about the same time, and he is still working with it. It had to be overhauled a few years back, but he loves it. My guess is that if you need a good solid dependable tractor, you can't go wrong with either one. I would say that the harder you plan to work it, the more you should consider a diesel. But if you only want to mow and dig a few post holes and occasionally pull a plow, the gas will do you just fine. Good luck and God bless.

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fieldman12

12-06-2001 02:18:11




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 Re: MF135 - Gas or Diesel? in reply to Duane, 12-05-2001 07:32:13  
I would go with the diesel. They are a lot easier on fuel, usually last a lot more hours if taken care of, easier to work on, and you don�t have to worry about spark plugs, wires and all the other stuff that a gas motor has. The old TO-20 Ferguson we use to have would use a lot more gas than what our 165 and 255 MF would every think about using in diesel fuel and they are a lot bigger tractors. The diesel will not start quite as good as a gas motor in the winter, but all you have to do is plug the diesel in for at least 30 minutes and it is ready to go. The gas motor is an okay motor also if that is what you prefer but just is not as efficient in my opinion. Both should be good tractors which ever you decide to buy.

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Fieldman12

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Chris C.

12-05-2001 20:13:36




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 Re: MF135 - Gas or Diesel? in reply to Duane, 12-05-2001 07:32:13  
Don't overlook the MF-35 either,I live in middle/west Ga. The MF-35 was available with the Perkins diesel also although it is not a direct injection design (thats what I have)basically the same tractor as a 135 except the more modern sheet metal. The 135's seem to be more commonly equipped with power steering than the 35's. I know some 135's had a Perkins gas engine based on the diesel design. I haven't heard too much on the Standard diesel available in the early 35's other than it can be hard starting and parts are higher than the Perkins. Hope this helps

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Big Jim

12-05-2001 14:27:20




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 Re: MF135 - Gas or Diesel? in reply to Duane, 12-05-2001 07:32:13  
I prefer the Perkins diesels over the Continental gas engines, myself. If you get a decent tractor, the diesel engine will give lots less grief, no points, plugs, wires and other ignition headaches. Since you live in south Georgia I don't think cold weather starting would be a factor. I have a MF 165 Diesel and it starts down to 0 degrees F. without any starting aids.



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wayne in TN.

12-05-2001 18:33:17




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 Re: Re: MF135 - Gas or Diesel? in reply to Big Jim, 12-05-2001 14:27:20  
I too would much rather have the diesel. I have a '66 MF135 diesel doing much the same as you want to do.Have no problems with 5'bushog ,12"posthole digger and 6'tiller.You must be sure tractor is sound.I must be honest though,I've heard good things of the gas burners! Good luck in your search and ,if taken care of ,your tractor will last you a long time.



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