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Originally Posted by whistlepig  I had a Massey 135 diesel for thirty years. It ran like new when I sold it two years ago. Awesome tractor. I would stay with the big three. John Deere, New Holland, or Kubota. Maybe a few dollars more but well worth the peace of mind. Some talk of "stouter" tractors. Tractors with more weight. Weight isn't everything. My Kubota is 1,000 pounds lighter than my old 135. My Kubota will do what the 135 did in a day and then some. And with a whole lot less wear and tear on me at the end of the day. |
I am sure that your Kubota is
4WD and the 135 we know wasn't. That will overcome the lack of weight. I am not putting down the Kubota as it is a well engineered tractor, but weight is definately a plus when ground engaging work is being done.