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Tractor time John - it makes this possible deal even better when there are no trucking charges /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
Price Check Fair Price MF135 - 1965 ish
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Woodbeef
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hey Bob,
I would not say that word Retired too loud around Mary Belch if I was you!! Seems Doc is way busier these days assisting surgeries,then he ever was while he had his practice!
Back to that Massey......does it have headlight mounted to the grille?
I would not say that word Retired too loud around Mary Belch if I was you!! Seems Doc is way busier these days assisting surgeries,then he ever was while he had his practice!
Back to that Massey......does it have headlight mounted to the grille?
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Hi Woodbeef
I guess retirement is just one of those words that means having a litttle more control over your time - for some folks just having the permission to say "No, I'm not available that day." /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
Well, I went by last evening to take another look at the MF135 and it appears that, at one time, there were headlights in the grill but they have been removed. The spaces where I expected to see them are covered with screen, I suspect to keep chaff etc. out of the rad, and I couldn't see any sign headlights on the tractor now. The owner wasn't home so my investigation wasn't as thorough as I would have wanted - couldn't ask him any questions.
Out of interest I did some analysis of the auction results for MF 135s at <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.bryansfarm.com/auction/results/index.htm>Bryan's Farm & Industrial Supply </A> over the past two years.
It looks like there were 18 MF135's sold during that period
Successful bids ranged from $4100 to $7400 Cdn
Less 7% commission the range was $3813 to $6882 Cdn
Trucking from this area would be $150 to $200
Average price after subtracting commission and $150 for trucking was just over $5000
The $7400 machine was a UK Diesel rated as "Excellent".
The 135 I am looking at is probably a "Good" rating in overall soundness although it does need paint to turn the gray fender he installed into a red fender and to bring up the oxidized paint on the rest of the tractor which I suspect may never have been stored inside (it certainly isn't now). I haven't heard it run yet because he doesn't have the battery in it so, the mechanical side is still to be assessed. The electrical (headlight) wiring will also need to be investigated to see what kind of job it might be to re-install lights - hopefully the wiring is still in place.
The saga continues and I am hoping that patience will be my best friend in this process. In the meantime, I've come across a couple of MasseyHarrisFerguson 35's - both 1955-56 vintage. More information to be gathered on these ones.
Cheers.
Bob
I guess retirement is just one of those words that means having a litttle more control over your time - for some folks just having the permission to say "No, I'm not available that day." /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
Well, I went by last evening to take another look at the MF135 and it appears that, at one time, there were headlights in the grill but they have been removed. The spaces where I expected to see them are covered with screen, I suspect to keep chaff etc. out of the rad, and I couldn't see any sign headlights on the tractor now. The owner wasn't home so my investigation wasn't as thorough as I would have wanted - couldn't ask him any questions.
Out of interest I did some analysis of the auction results for MF 135s at <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.bryansfarm.com/auction/results/index.htm>Bryan's Farm & Industrial Supply </A> over the past two years.
It looks like there were 18 MF135's sold during that period
Successful bids ranged from $4100 to $7400 Cdn
Less 7% commission the range was $3813 to $6882 Cdn
Trucking from this area would be $150 to $200
Average price after subtracting commission and $150 for trucking was just over $5000
The $7400 machine was a UK Diesel rated as "Excellent".
The 135 I am looking at is probably a "Good" rating in overall soundness although it does need paint to turn the gray fender he installed into a red fender and to bring up the oxidized paint on the rest of the tractor which I suspect may never have been stored inside (it certainly isn't now). I haven't heard it run yet because he doesn't have the battery in it so, the mechanical side is still to be assessed. The electrical (headlight) wiring will also need to be investigated to see what kind of job it might be to re-install lights - hopefully the wiring is still in place.
The saga continues and I am hoping that patience will be my best friend in this process. In the meantime, I've come across a couple of MasseyHarrisFerguson 35's - both 1955-56 vintage. More information to be gathered on these ones.
Cheers.
Bob
Woodbeef
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Hey Bob,
I do not really think the Doc has it in himself to say NO!! At least not the Doc that I know.
That 135 is of U.K. heritage then,unless the grille was replaced at some time.
Check the Buy&Sell(formerly Tri-Ad),Heavy Truck and Equipment trader,Farmers Finder,Buyers Guide,Local papers,Bulletin boards at the Co-op,feed stores and sales barns....
Bryans prices will be on the low side of average......
I do not really think the Doc has it in himself to say NO!! At least not the Doc that I know.
That 135 is of U.K. heritage then,unless the grille was replaced at some time.
Check the Buy&Sell(formerly Tri-Ad),Heavy Truck and Equipment trader,Farmers Finder,Buyers Guide,Local papers,Bulletin boards at the Co-op,feed stores and sales barns....
Bryans prices will be on the low side of average......
