The tractor as Russell bought it, with industrial tyres.
Russell McNab reports on how he restored an MF 135 and kept his wife happy in the process – until she discovered his other plan
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Russell McNab bought his Massey Ferguson 135 tractor OVD 437F from a small holding near Lanark back in 2012. The tractor was originally owned by an Estate in the area, which had been developed for housing.
Having been sold on to the small holding early in its life and done relatively light work there, the tachometer showed only a genuine 1,572 hours. At the time of purchase, which saw the tractor moved from its native Lanarkshire to Russell’s home in Ayrshire, this MF 135 sported a Duncan Cab which looked to have been fitted right from when the tractor was new. This was the original boneshaker cab, complete with wooden sliding door, which competed with the rest of the construction for superiority in producing the highest decibels.
Although the tractor had been little used it was, as is often said, abused by neglect. Engine fluids would have been taken care of, but many of the operational parts of the tractor were either stuck or seized. However, Russell really liked this wee tractor – it just felt a bit special – it started and ran very well, there was a good ‘tight’ feel to it and the removal of the cab did nothing other than increase his liking for it saying: “One could now get on and off it without being a contortionist and it also reduced the risk of bruising!”
Then with a good steam clean, things were looking much better. For the next few years, the passenger link box was attached and the tractor was taken on many road runs to see what would develop! Hardly surprisingly, oil leaks developed, the volume of loss increasing dramatically as time went by.
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The (Dodgy) Italian Job
Dan Harris guides us through buying a tractor which is rare enough to turn heads but shares something unwanted with an 1980s Alfa Romeo
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Straight To The Point
With hard ground and difficulty in getting his plough to penetrate, Andrew Hall sets about fitting some new points
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MF Ploughman Comes Out On Top
The 2017 British National Ploughing Championships returned to a previous site as good weather, good ploughing and a good crowd were enjoyed.
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Diamonds Are For Ever?
Here’s some good news from the editor for those wanting to give their restorations that special final touch
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Original Is Best!
Peter Love travelled to Shropshire to take in a very original Massey Ferguson 65 Mk2 that its owner purchased some 15 years ago. Yet it is only now that he has got it out of the shed and taken it to a couple of events. At Tractor World Autumn at Newbury Showground in October, it took 'Best Exhibit in Show' and quite rightly so, writes Peter. We find out the best way to clean up a tractor like this and get the best out of it, at the same time keeping the original look
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Back to Life After 30 Years
It is thought the MF 35 was used as a shunter in Belfast International Airport.Chris McCullough finds an industrial tractor that once towed aircraft round an international airport and then ended up in a shed
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Putting Right Neglect
The tractor as Russell bought it, with industrial tyres.Russell McNab reports on how he restored an MF 135 and kept his wife happy in the process – until she discovered his other plan
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French Classics Are Continental
Mention Massey Ferguson to enthusiast Tom French and a smile immediately lights up his face. Bob Weir went to Cumnock in East Ayrshire, to see the recent additions to his superb collection
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Excellence In Power And Performance
A classic view of a farm at work prompted Alan Barnes to look into the story of the MF 65
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George Likes His Chips
Massey Ferguson’s 3000 Series is an array of cult classic models and one of the first ranges to use microchip technology. George Cook from Kelso owns a superb example of a 3070 – Bob Weir went along to take a look.