MF 135 No engine number
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Thank you The kid. I had a look at your pics and mine was in similar shape before I commenced the restoration. I have started a new thread MF 135 RESTORATION which has some more pics if you are interested. I have to smile at your description " bush hog ". We call them " slashers " in Australia.
I just assumed that my MF 135 was made in the UK. The serial number is 135 432482 which indicates that it was born in 1973, but I don't know where.
How did yours finish up?
The kid
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From the thousands of pictures I've looked at of 135's the British use them as transportation as well as a farming tool. They have foot operated throttles, pull up hand brakes while parking. Both front and rear marker and running lights. Full cab that was heated in the winter and even has windshield wipers. They where also better made IMHO. There tractors where almost all diesel because of the high cost of petro or gas as we yanks call it. To beat it all, there seems to be MORE reproduction parts available for non US models. Probably because the manufacturer wants deep pocketed yanks to buy new. Enjoy your build, I know I will. Have a great day, spring is in the air here and time for me to get busy on a ATV project. Ga day Mate as you would say.. 
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My plan was was not to create a show tractor but a respectable looking operational one. A few here have mentioned I post some finished pictures and actually forgotten about it till you mentioned " How did yours finish up". I'll dig up some pics and post them. As for "bush hog" which is actually a brand of "slasher"
called BUSH HOG. Speaking of slashers, check my ATV thread on the mini RC-42 which is a two point hitch 42" slasher Take care -kidFrom the thousands of pictures I've looked at of 135's the British use them as transportation as well as a farming tool. They have foot operated throttles, pull up hand brakes while parking. Both front and rear marker and running lights. Full cab that was heated in the winter and even has windshield wipers. They where also better made IMHO. There tractors where almost all diesel because of the high cost of petro or gas as we yanks call it. To beat it all, there seems to be MORE reproduction parts available for non US models. Probably because the manufacturer wants deep pocketed yanks to buy new. Enjoy your build, I know I will. Have a great day, spring is in the air here and time for me to get busy on a ATV project. Ga day Mate as you would say..
G'Day The Kid. It appears that mine is a UK build then because it has the foot accelerator and parking brake. It used to have lights on the mudguards and even direction indicators, but I have dispensed with those as I only intend to use it on my property. The lights were real elbow skinners too! Parts are readily available and quite reasonably priced.
Autumn is with us now and the season is rapidly changing - Winter on the way which in one way is good because it has been very dry this Summer. I live on the south coast of Western Australia and we usually get some Summer rains, but not this year.
I'll check out your ATV.
Have a good one.