Hello From WV

   / Hello From WV #1  

vegaome

Silver Member
Joined
May 27, 2012
Messages
158
Location
New Martinsville, WV
Tractor
1970 MF-135 and 1951 Ford 8N
Howdy Folks,

I live in the woods in WV and I'm looking to buy my first big tractor. Big to me is anything bigger than a garden tractor. I only have 57 acre farm but its pretty steep and mostly woods at the moment. I was thinking about getting a MF 135 or a Ford 3000. I enjoy reading the forums and all the help and advice people give. Thank you for your time.

v/r

Mike Daugherty
 
   / Hello From WV #3  
Welcome to TBN. As you can see, I'm partial to the Massey 135.
 
   / Hello From WV #6  
Welcome to the TBN forums from Missouri. :)

We have tried 2WD on our hill farms twice; sold one and moved one to our flat land farm; good luck.
 
   / Hello From WV
  • Thread Starter
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Thank you for the welcome everyone. Someday I would love to get a 4WD tractor. I do have to live within my means though. I see folks that get plenty done with smaller 2WD tractors and that's what I can afford right now.
But by all means don't let that deter you from voicing your opinion. The only big tractor I drove was an Oliver cleat tractor when I was a teenager. It did not even have a steering wheel. I have a big learning cure ahead but I have a couple neighbors who have tractors and can show me the ropes. Plus my fear of it rolling over on me. I will let everyone know what I end up with.

v/r

Mike Daugherty
 
   / Hello From WV #9  
Hello Mike, welcome to TBN from Oklahoma. I'm partial to the MF, but the Ford is a good tractor too.

Ken
 
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Well Folks,

I put a 100 dollars down on a MF135 the other day. The right front hub is busted and the folks said the part should be in soon and they will put it on. Then I will go back and give her a good test drive and finish the deal. Its an older one. Gas tractor, 6 speed, bug head lights. The two stage clutch does work properly but not sure who much clutch is left. The three piont kind of works, the raise/lower lever is stuck in the up position so to lower you use the draft. Not sure what the hang up is there. I assume its the continental engine. The sheet metal is pretty beat up. It does have new tires all the way around. I forgot to mention, no muffler and the tach/hour meter does not work. All the other gauges seem to be working. I hope I can get some work out of her. Have a good day.

v/r

Mike
 

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