AMD
Bronze Member
Hi All,
Just over a month ago I picked up a 1968 135 diesel (US). The price was right and I couldn't pass it up. I joined TBN around then and have spent much time since reading many of the threads in this forum. Overall the tractor is in good shape mechanically, but needs some TLC. A few things I was hoping to get some input on are:
It came with a Kelley FEL, that only has a trip bucket. I know over time this will become a pain, but for the time being I can live with it. The main need for a tractor was for driveway maintenance - about 500' and we get good amounts of snow here. I will be buying a snowblower for that part so the loader won't be a factor there. I have noticed though that it occasionally will not lift - it jerks to lift but only budges maybe 1/4 inch. It has always eventually lifted but I'm looking for any suggestions on what might be the issue. The 3PH always seems to work fine, both raising and lowering. The loader always lowers without hesitation as well.
Lights - all lights have been disconnected for 30+ years. I tested the headlights with a 12V power supply and they do come on so I need to figure out wiring. I've bought the operating manual and a service manual, but I haven't found a good detailed drawing of where the power to the light switch comes from? OR for that matter what wires connect to the back of the light switch (I bought a new switch with 5 terminals on the back). I've also spent time on the AGCO parts book website which details a lot of the wiring, but not all. Any help here would be appreciated.
Muffler and Exhaust pipe - both in bad shape, and I did order new ones to replace (hope to get by the weekend) but I'm fairly certain the exhaust pipe I ordered from the manifold to the muffler (horizontal exhaust) is not going to be correct. Any of the exhaust pipes called up for the 135 seem to have a vertical drop of about 12" +/- a little, however in actuallity mine drops 18" vertically. Does anyone else have an exhaust that goes down this far? If so can you let me know what part number you've used to replace it?
Other than that I can say I am a happy Massey Ferguson owner. I grew up on a small farm and both of my father's tractors were MF, so it's been in my blood since childhood.
Thanks in advance for any help!
AMD
Just over a month ago I picked up a 1968 135 diesel (US). The price was right and I couldn't pass it up. I joined TBN around then and have spent much time since reading many of the threads in this forum. Overall the tractor is in good shape mechanically, but needs some TLC. A few things I was hoping to get some input on are:
It came with a Kelley FEL, that only has a trip bucket. I know over time this will become a pain, but for the time being I can live with it. The main need for a tractor was for driveway maintenance - about 500' and we get good amounts of snow here. I will be buying a snowblower for that part so the loader won't be a factor there. I have noticed though that it occasionally will not lift - it jerks to lift but only budges maybe 1/4 inch. It has always eventually lifted but I'm looking for any suggestions on what might be the issue. The 3PH always seems to work fine, both raising and lowering. The loader always lowers without hesitation as well.
Lights - all lights have been disconnected for 30+ years. I tested the headlights with a 12V power supply and they do come on so I need to figure out wiring. I've bought the operating manual and a service manual, but I haven't found a good detailed drawing of where the power to the light switch comes from? OR for that matter what wires connect to the back of the light switch (I bought a new switch with 5 terminals on the back). I've also spent time on the AGCO parts book website which details a lot of the wiring, but not all. Any help here would be appreciated.
Muffler and Exhaust pipe - both in bad shape, and I did order new ones to replace (hope to get by the weekend) but I'm fairly certain the exhaust pipe I ordered from the manifold to the muffler (horizontal exhaust) is not going to be correct. Any of the exhaust pipes called up for the 135 seem to have a vertical drop of about 12" +/- a little, however in actuallity mine drops 18" vertically. Does anyone else have an exhaust that goes down this far? If so can you let me know what part number you've used to replace it?
Other than that I can say I am a happy Massey Ferguson owner. I grew up on a small farm and both of my father's tractors were MF, so it's been in my blood since childhood.
Thanks in advance for any help!
AMD