Backhoe Massey Ferguson TO35

[Bonez]

My new 1959 TO 35 stretching this morning. I think this tractor will make my n9 fill unloved as I use this thing for every little job now. Are there any other tractors talked about here other than the Massey 135? I looked at most of the threads here and it seems most are about that 1 type of tractor.

[The kid]

If you read the description of the message area it says. "Discuss pre-1970s Massey Ferguson tractors and equipment in this forum" If you tractor falls into that catagory, then buy all means let's discuss it. There does seem to be a huge 135 following though, so it's no suprise there are alot of 135 post.

[JoeBuyer]

My new 1959 TO 35 stretching this morning. I think this tractor will make my n9 fill unloved as I use this thing for every little job now. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=292960"/> Are there any other tractors talked about here other than the Massey 135? I looked at most of the threads here and it seems most are about that 1 type of tractor.

Are there any other types? LOL. I have 2 MF245s but there are so many similarities to the 135 that I read them all.

[Cougsfan]

Gotta agree with you Bonez, until I saw your post, I was beginning to think this must be strictly a 135 forum. I fully appreciate your love for your tractor. I have a TO 35 with a Standard diesel, I bought it used back in 1985 for next to nothing because it had an engine that was "wore out". It had a bad case of blow-bye and required a stiff shot of starting fluid if you ever hoped to start it. Plus it had a crack in the engine block and leaked a quart of oil out about every 10 hours. Despite those 'minor' shortcomings, it was an extremely functional and reliable tractor, Put probably 2 to 300 hr a year on it for another 25 years before I finally got around to overhauling the engine in it. The nice thing is everything is still available for a complete overhaul (except camshaft bearings) after all these years. I even was able to find a used engine block as the crack was too bad to weld. (blocks are getting hard to come by). Now it is close to perfect again and I still prefer to use it over my newer "modern" tractor. I love my wife dearly, but this ole TO 35 is a close second.

[Forester Massey]

I think the TO was the precursor to the 135, so they are a bit older and probably fewer of them. Still lots of similarities. Keep talking about them and I will read them.

[Bonez]

"The Kid"If you read the description of the message in my post you will find that a 1959 TO 35 is in fact a pre-1970s Massey Ferguson tractor.

[MasseyWV]

"The Kid"If you read the description of the message in my post you will find that a 1959 TO 35 is in fact a pre-1970s Massey Ferguson tractor.

Relax. I think he was just trying to tell you that this is the correct place to discuss the TO-35 tractor. In fact, I'd wager that if you took the time to read many of the Massey 135 threads, you'd find them to be quite informative about your tractor because the TO-35 is almost identical to the early versions of the Massey 135 tractor, except for a bit of sheet metal here and there.

[The kid]

"The Kid"If you read the description of the message in my post you will find that a 1959 TO 35 is in fact a pre-1970s Massey Ferguson tractor.

Apolgies if you took my comment wrong. Just pointing out this is the vintage area. Found this on the net yesterday.



That is one good looking tractor. Very similar to the 135 in many ways. Welcome aboard. -robert

[Bonez]

I use copy and paste and I am told to relax. Let me tell you I have looked at his post for a very long time before I made a reply and when I use his own words I am told to relax. I see how new members are treated around here and why I have found many complaints. This will be my last post in your forum. Please have an Admin remove my account so I do not get anymore email from here.

[murphy1244]

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