Massey Ferguson 135

1965–197947 HPgasolinefarm
A+
Excellent
Score: 80.7/100
Recalls
15
Found
Known Issues
25
3 high severity
Auction Records
16
Avg €30,311
Reliability
A+
81/100

Specifications

Engine Power47 HP
Engine (kW)35 kW
Fuel Typegasoline
Transmissiongear
Categoryfarm
Production Years1965–1979

Safety Recalls

15 found
Japan MLIT 2019 - Massey Ferguson recall

MASSEY FERGUSON MF7718-4CVT MF7718-4D MASSEY FERGUSON SA (Japanese Importer :MSK Farm Machinery Corporation CEO Zenta Ishikawa) SUMMARY

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Japan MLIT 2020 - Massey Ferguson recall

24 MASSEY FERGUSON MF7718S-4D MASSEY FERGUSON (Japanese Importer :MSK Farm Machinery Corporation) SUMMARY

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Japan MLIT 2021 - Massey Ferguson recall

17 MASSEYFERGUSON MF5713SL MF5712SL MF5711SL MASSEY FERGUSON (Japanese Importer :MSK Farm Machinery CorporationCEO Saito Yoshiyuki) SUMMARY

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Japan MLIT 2022 - Massey Ferguson recall

MASSEY FERGUSON MF7726S-4V MF7726-4CVT MF7724S-4V MF7724-4CVT MF7722S-4V MF7722-4CVT MF7720S-4V MF7720-4CVT MF7718S-4V MF7718-4CVT MF6718SS-4V MF6718S-4V MF6716SS-4V MF6716S-4V MF6714SS-4V MF6714S-4V MF6713SS-4V MF6713S-4V MASSEY FERGUSON ( Japanese Importer :MSK Farm Machinery Corporation) SUMMARY

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Japan MLIT 2019 - Massey Ferguson recall

8 MASSEY FERGUSON F716VARIO T4 F718VARIO T4 F720VARIO T4 F724VARIO T4 MASSEY FERGUSON SA (Japanese Importer :MSK Farm Machinery Corporation CEO Zenta Ishikawa) SUMMARY

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Known Issues

25 reported
3 high21 low1 medium
White smoke and excessive blow-by from engine
high

Diesel engine produces white smoke under load with significant blow-by, causing oil to be expelled from dipstick. Owner suspects stuck or broken piston rings. Oil pressure gauge drops when engine reaches operating temperature and sits at red line at idle.

engine
Transmission stuck in 2nd gear, shifter barely moves
high

Tractor stuck in 2nd gear after PTO shear pin breakage. Shifter will not engage other gears (High, Neutral, Low) and moves barely. Issue persists with engine off and PTO engaged/disengaged.

transmission
Engine knocking and low power after fuel pump failure
high

Tractor developed sudden knocking noise and low power while operating. Fuel pump was shooting oil from weep hole. After fuel pump replacement, knocking persisted despite normal oil pressure. User suspects possible injector-related issue or air in fuel lines.

engine
Excessive steering column play
medium

Manual steering exhibits approximately 1/4 turn of slop, primarily originating from steering column rather than steering gear. Owner uncertain whether $40 steering column rebuild kit will resolve issue or if worn gear set requires more expensive repair.

cab
Built a free parts cross-reference lookup for MF 135/165/265
low

Hey r/tractors — I've been putting together a parts cross-reference database for the older Massey Ferguson models and wanted to get this community's eyes on the data before I go too much further. It's at ironreference.com. Here's what it covers so far: * OEM part number → cross-references for Wix, Fram, Baldwin, NAPA, Timken * Serial number → model year and engine variant * Service intervals with hour schedules and fluid specs * Torque specs — head bolts, valve clearance, main bearings, injector pressure * Hydraulic troubleshooting — pick a symptom, get likely causes and part numbers Models covered: MF 135, 165, 265, 290, and 390. All data sourced from workshop manuals and verified against supplier catalogs. Every row has a confidence level — if something isn't verified, it says so. Mainly posting because I'd rather have someone here catch a wrong part number now than have somebody order the wrong filter. If you spot anything off, I want to know.

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Market Value

Average
€30,311
Median
€6,276
Range:€1,332 €96,689
Avg Hours:2,526 hrs
Records:16 sales
Recent Sales
1975 · mascus-marketplace€6,861
mascus-marketplace€96,689
28 hours
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Hours Benchmark

Class: Utility (40100 HP)
Average hours at sale for this model
0Avg: 2,526 hrs10,000
Low use300 /year
Typical500 /year
High use750 /year
Typical lifetime10,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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