What is so special about my massey ferguson 135

[breyers26]

My family has a Massey Ferguson 135 my grandpa's brother purchased new and then my grandfather purchased it from him back in the early 80's. We took the tractor in to have the rear engine seal replaced which is a perkins diesel engine, and a steel line for the power steering motor. So I am wondering what is the correct age, and what is unique to this tractor. We use the tractor to pull a 12' wood batwing finishing mower and the tractor just turned 2000 hours. It looks like the rear end is heavier and a lower profile than other 135's I have seen. I was told the tractor came with a factory mounted hood ordainment when it was new, the top is broke off now.

 

[The kid]

Your tractor is a 1974 judging from the serial tag.

 

[vegaome]

Howdy Breyers26,

I'm not an expert by any means but I saw another thread on here with a similar looking tractor. I believe they said it is was a factory orchard model. The rear end was from a 165 model and the spindles where shorter. I would love to find one myself. I like your pictures, the tractor looks good and you have some nice laying land. Have a good day.

v/r

Mike

 

[The kid]

No hood ornaments that I'm aware of. The nose followed lines all the way to the instrument panel. I've seen different things mounted on tractors. Bulldogs, greyhounds, flying birds. The earlier models had a nice hood ornament that mounted on the top nose.