MF 1135

[hoosierhog]

Just wandering if any of you all have any experience with a MF 1135. I found one that is and 1976 with 4400 hrs for $5500 the guy says its in good shape minus some faded paint and needs a new seat. I don't know much about MF tractors I'm a ford guy myself but seems like a a good deal for some cheap HP. Whats your guys opinion? thanks

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[farmerdon]

Local MF guy says that the early ones had some probs but probably all updated now. He likes 1135 although prefers 1155.

 

[Danperkins]

I don't have one but from what I've read here the for the last several years the 1135 is a very good dependable tractor.

 

[unclemerle]

Having spent many hours in a 1130 and 1155. I can say it is a very good tractor. The later models had 8 bolt hubs on the front and 8 spin out slides on the rear. Earlier models had 6. Price is about right for our area.

Merle

 

[CarlinNC]

If the Hydraulics,brakes, and power steering work well, they are a good tractor. If the front canister hydraulic filter (in the grill in front of the radiator) has much metal powder in the bottom, it will be a headache in the future.Been there.

 

[MHF]

I have 3 1135s and 1 1105 just clean the strainer on the bottom of trans and change front canister filter yearly and they are a very good tractors price seems good

 

[Bruce Reimer]

They were a good machine in the day, If it has been used for a lot of heavy work you will need to tend to the final drives. They can be switched left to right if done in time. I know this because I had one with this problem. The latter ones had a slightly heavier gear set (silver wheels). I would stay away from the V8 model because they had a bigger problem in the final drive, more power on the same gear size.
Good luck
Bruce