TO-35 vs MF-35

[CaribooHarry]

What are the differences between TO-35 vs MF-35.

I should like to look for when I finally drive 300 miles to check them out.

Thanks!

(also posted on MF form)

 

[mmidlam]

for diesel versions, I think the TO35 used a 4 cylinder Standard Motors company engine and a MF35 used a 3 cylinder Perkins.

 

[Gearhead210]

The TO-35"s were dark green metallic on the engine/trans/etc... with a light gray sheet metal. The MF"s were red and sliver like all later models. The MF 35 had the option of multi power on it, and possibly diff lock?? not sure on the diff lock. The MF had a fuel gauge on most of them also. If it is a Diesel, the TO-35"s only offered the 4 cylinder "standard" diesel, where the newer MF 35"s used the 3 cyl perkins diesel. The new ones also had the option of the same 3 cyl in a gas setup. Otherwise, the build of the tractor was identical with only a few other differences inside the transmission.

Hope this helps!

-Proud owner of a turbocharged TO-35

 

[Dan S (NY)]

Check the link below...
EVOLUTION OF THE FERGUSON TO 35 TO THE MASSEY FERGUSON 35

 

[maxwell99]

If you see any signs of leakage out from the bottom of the transmission housing at the weep hole. It can be oil from the motor rear seal or from the transmission, oil will drain out of the weep hole under the transmission.
guess they planned on oil leaking as they installed a weep hole!!!!

The weep hole should have an up-side-down carter key in it (as you travel through grass it turns and keeps weep hole open).

I understand its much easier to fix a leaking transmission in a MF35 than a TO-35, I have a 1957 TO-35 and my transmission leaks, but if you keep the oil level at the mid point on dip stick with the lift arms in the lowered position, you are ok. Has been fixed with new seals, but the shafts are worn and you are out of luck.
MF35 you can replace the input shaft as they bolt on to the front of the trans, not so on a TO-35. (word to the wise).

would be nice to have power steering, the to-35's steer a bit eaiser, travel down the road with it at max speed to see how tight the steering is, if it wobbles bad steering gears may be worn out!!!!

remember a to-35 is around 55-58 years old, many of the old guys that worked on them are no longer working on tractors,

I suggest you pool you money and try to buy the lastest model you can afford, newer technology, even if its not the prettiest tractor.

try to get one without any hyd drive options like multi-power,

my local fergy dealer said when a old fergy is traded-in that has multi-power, he trades for it planning on spending at least $800 rebuilding the muilt-power unit.

Remember: Pretty will not plow,

good luck with your purchase

 

[Tony in Mass.]

For better or worse, the standard was installed well into the MF years, I have one. Used them Into the 60's I think, when British Leyand took them over?
So Cariboo! You are so quiet, are you busy tractor shopping? No go with the?... 50? 65? you were asking about? I see few real differences between Harry 35's, the green and biege ones... but I don't know if those were ever for sale in Canada, or the MHF 35's, which I suppose is what my Std diesel is, it has 'TO-35' on the MF plate, but spelled out Massey Ferguson on the hood. Or the later MF 35's, which went into the mid 60's, like John UK's turf model. I saw one once, it had what was left of the rolling roadside ad 'come visit the 1964 New York world's fair" it was ex New york state highway dept. Hey, basicly all the same, basicly easy to fix compare to others. what you have to look for is the options that you might like-or need, live pto, power steering, and my personla grudge, the 'power adjust wheels', irritating, expensive and useless for all but tulip farmers....

 

[Boss Hog]

I have an MF35 with a differential lock, so it definitely was offered.

I've never seen a TO-35 that's been turbocharged. Would ya care to share some pictures or details?

 

[PetemiddleTN]

On the dash the plate reads MF 35 but methinks its a TO-35. No gas gauge and gotta have an ORC when bushhogging. Could ya tell me where to find Serial #?

 

[Richard L]

As far as I know there is only one plate on the dash and that has the serial number stamped into it.