Posted by Rod in Forfar on September 07, 2010 at 16:39:39 from (64.118.28.136):
In Reply to: new to tractors posted by hitman on September 07, 2010 at 12:43:46:
Welcome to the board. You'll find contributors here are very helpful, and by and large their advice is as good as you will get anywhere.
I'd vote for the 135 because six years ago I was in your situation and a lucky purchase of a 1960 Massey Ferguson 35 with Perkins Diesel (many hours on a broken tach) has served me very well for about six hundred hours to date.
A neighbour converted an old Freeman trip loader to full hydraulic, including downpressure on both the lift and the tip functions. With the reinforcement, controls, new cylinders and hoses, it came to a $2200 upgrade for the '35. And it was worth it. On the other hand a new loader would have looked better and had more strength, so it's a trade-off.
Operating a loader on a 135 involves learning to manipulate the diverter valve which directs flow either to the 3 pt hitch OR to the loader. It takes some learning, but the system works.
Make sure there's lots of room to get on and off the tractor with the loader installed. The Freeman was a tight squeeze for me, so I had the welder move the post forward about six inches on one side. It was still strong, but a bit lopsided. The only time I regret the asymetric mod is when I look at a picture of the tractor; the rest of the time it's great for getting on and off.
Your tractor will become very important for snow removal. Start looking for a deal on a 5' snowblower. Don't worry that it's 6" narrower than the tractor. 135's handle 5' bush hogs and blowers very well. You will need a serious snowmobile suit, full-shielded helmet, and most importantly, heavy, waterproof mitts. Blowing snow from an open tractor is a real man's job. But it works.
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