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Massey Ferguson
135
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 135.
45hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
1964–1975
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
135 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1964 - 1975
100 Series
Utility tractor
- Alternative Additional Value
- MF-1129
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Original price was $4,385 in 1975
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Mechanical drum brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power (optional)
Capacity
- Diesel Fuel
- 10.2 gal38.6 L
- Gas Fuel
- 13.7 gal51.9 L
- Hydraulic System
- 8 gal30.3 L
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Rear Lift
- 2,850 lbs1292 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Pto
- live *Optional, with two-stage clutch.
- Clutch
- 228.6mm dry disc
- Rear Type
- 540/ground (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1700
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1964
- 641000001
- 1965
- 641001909
- 1966
- 641014871
- 1967
- 9A10001
- 1968
- 9A39836
- 1969
- 9A63158
- 1970
- 9A87325
- 1971
- 9A107519
- 1972
- 9A128141
- 1973
- 9A152025
- 1974
- 9A182761
- 1975
- 9A207681
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- generator
- Charging Amps
- 10
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Gas Battery Ah
- 41
- Diesel Battery Ah
- 95
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Perkins AD3.152
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 152.7 ci2.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.60x5.00 inches91 x 127 mm
- Power
- 45.5 hp33.9 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Compression Ratio
- 17.4:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Idle Rpm
- 675-2200
- Torque
- 121.7 lb-ft165.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1300
- Firing Order
- 1-2-3
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 10.5 qts9.9 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.010 inches (hot)0.254 mm
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.012 inches (cold)0.305 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.010 inches (hot)0.254 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.012 inches (cold)0.305 mm
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 6.5 qts6.2 L
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Continental Z-145
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
When equipped with the Z-145 engine, the Massey 135 was advertised as 35 PTO horsepower.
- Displacement
- 145 ci2.4 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.375x4.062 inches86 x 103 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 7.1:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Sparkplug
- Champion D-16
- Sparkplug
- AC 85 S
- Sparkplug
- Auto Lite BT-8
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.025 inches0.635 mm
- Point Gap
- 0.022 inches0.559 mm
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.013 inches (hot)0.330 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.013 inches (hot)0.330 mm
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 6 qts5.7 L
Engine Detail (Option 3)
Perkins AG3.152
gasoline
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 152.7 ci2.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.60x5.00 inches91 x 127 mm
- Power
- 45.5 hp33.9 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl gasoline
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Gears & controls
Transmission
Later standard transmission, replacing the 6-speed.
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- mechanical dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 32 qts30.3 L
Transmission Options
6-speed
8-speed
12-speed partial power shift
Speeds
With 12.4/11-28 rear tires.
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 72 inches182 cm
- Weight
- 2940 to 3130 pounds
- Front Tire
- 5.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 12.4/11-28
Serial Number Location
Serial number on the instrument panel below the steering column. Serial number may also be on the right side of the engine, below the battery tray.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.50-16
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 12.4/11-28
- Rear Ag
- 13.6/12-28
- Rear Ag
- 14.9/13-24
See it in action
Videos
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135 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 895: diesel 12-speed 2WD
NTTL 899: 145 gasoline 12-speed 2WD
NTTL 1009: 153 gasoline 12-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 895
Diesel 12-speed 2WDMay 13 - 26, 1965
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 1HL used for power test.
Gear 2LH used for pull test.
- Id
- 895
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 37.82 hp28.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.2 gal/hour8.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.0 gal/hour7.6 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 34.86 hp26.0 kW
- Max Power
- 33.06 hp24.7 kW
- Max Pull
- 4,338 lbs1967 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 899
145 gasoline 12-speed 2WDMay 19 - June 9, 1965
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 1HL used for power test.
Gear 2LH used for pull test.
- Id
- 899
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 35.37 hp26.4 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.2 gal/hour12.1 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.9 gal/hour11.0 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 32.55 hp24.3 kW
- Max Power
- 30.45 hp22.7 kW
- Max Pull
- 4,105 lbs1862 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1009
153 gasoline 12-speed 2WDApril 28 - May 8, 1969
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 7 used for power test.
Gear 4 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1009
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 37.55 hp28.0 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.5 gal/hour13.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.2 gal/hour12.1 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 35.34 hp26.4 kW
- Max Power
- 32.0 hp23.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 4,207 lbs1908 kg