135

Name: Massey Ferguson 135
Brand: Massey Ferguson

Built 1964–1979 in Coventry (Banner Lane), England

Power

45.5engine hp

Engine

3-cyl 2.5 L Diesel

Weight

1,330–1,420kg

Gearbox

6F 2R

The story

The MF 135 was the smallest model in Massey Ferguson's new 100 series, the 'Red Giants', shown at the Smithfield Show at the end of 1964. It replaced the MF 35 and carried on the Ferguson three-point hitch idea that began with the Ferguson TE-20.

Its simple three-cylinder Perkins diesel was famous for being tough and easy to fix, and it was built in huge numbers at Banner Lane in Coventry, with other versions made in the USA and France. In 1967 alone more than 43,000 were made.

Many are still working today, especially in developing countries, and it is one of the most loved classic tractors in Britain.

Did you knowIn 1967 the MF 135 took 22% of the whole UK tractor market and 56% of the world market for 43–52 hp tractors.

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Nebraska tractor test

Test number	895
Year tested	1965

Test 895 is the MF 135 diesel (6- or 8-speed); report dated 1965 in the UNL archive. Results not verified because the PDF could not be read. Test 899 covers the US petrol (gasoline) MF 135 with the Continental Z-145 engine.

Specifications

Engine
Maker	Perkins (AD3.152)
Fuel	Diesel (Perkins AG3.152 petrol and US Continental Z-145 petrol versions also sold)
Cylinders	3
Displacement	2.5 L / 152 cu in
Power
Rated engine power	45.5 hp
Drive
Transmission	6F 2R (3 gears × high/low range); 8F 2R from 1970; optional Multi-Power 12F 4R
Hitch	Ferguson System three-point linkage with draft control (Pressure Control added on the 100 series); lift capacity not verified
Size
Weight	1,330–1,420 kg / 2,940–3,130 lb
History
Built	1964–1979
Factory	Coventry (Banner Lane), England
Number made	More than 340,000 (Farmers Journal); Wikipedia gives 413,153 built at Coventry 1965–1979

About these figures. 45.5 hp is the launch rating for the Perkins AD3.152 diesel (gross); Farmers Journal says it was later raised to 47 hp. The US petrol version used a 4-cylinder Continental engine of about 37 hp. Nebraska Test 895 covers the diesel, but its PDF could not be read, so tested PTO/drawbar figures are left blank. UK production ran to 1979 (Wikipedia, Southern Star); US production ended in 1975.

135

The story

Nebraska tractor test

Specifications

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