help identifying tractor

Rick Fairchild · Oct 1, 2012

I have an old red and grey tractor that came with a small farm I recently bought in Texas. I think it's a M-F but it's been repainted and all of the nameplates are missing. There is a label on the left side of the block that says "Continental Motor, Racine, Wisconsin" and a serial number (I presume) of "7134648929". Cast into the left side of the block is "7134A500P". Cast into the right side of the tranny is "MHF 181402M1". It's a 4 cylinder gas, 12V. If anyone can help me identify it, I'd appreciate it.

Royse · Oct 1, 2012

Probably a MF with a Continental. A picture would help.
Might also be some identifying numbers on the back axle.

donjr · Oct 1, 2012

If it's a Massey Ferguson, it should be stamped somewhere on the dash.

2x4 · Oct 2, 2012

sounds like a MF 150

MFPoor · Oct 2, 2012

Those are Massey Ferguson part #'s. (casting #'s) The Continental 4-cylinders were used in To series, 30's, 35's, 50's. 135's, 150's 165's ect....

Describe transmission; (ie 4 speed, 3X2 speed, 4X2 speed, does it have multipower?)

Describe grill/hood;

Cu In of engine; (should be on engine data plate) Z129. Z134. Z145, ect

Serial # of tractor (should be on data plate on dash)

BIG RUH · Oct 2, 2012

With MHF on the transmission, it will be made 1958 or earlier as that stands for Massey Harris Ferguson. Probably a 30 or 35

Dan S (NY) · Oct 2, 2012

I would bet that the '7' in your engine number '7134A500P' is actually a 'Z' which means you have the Continental Z134 engine. You probably have either a TO35/MF35 or MH50/MF50. Is your font axle straight across with no radius rods, or is it swept back with radius rods? I would second the request for a picture to help identify.

Dan

Rick Fairchild · Oct 2, 2012

Thanks for the help. I'm not sure about the steering gear. I'll try and attach a photo of the front end.

Rick Fairchild · Oct 2, 2012

Thanks, BIG RUH. A M-F 30 or 35 seems to be the consensus. The plate on the dash has about 50 coats of grey enamel, so I can't read it yet to get more info.

Rick Fairchild · Oct 2, 2012

The data plate on the dash has so much paint oon it I can't read it. I believe the tranny is 4 spd with H-S-L ranges. I've attached a picture of the grill. Thanks for the help.

Rick Fairchild · Oct 2, 2012

Thanks. Do you know the approx. PTO hp of a 150? Any opinion as to what year?

Rick Fairchild · Oct 2, 2012

Thanks, I'll look for the stamp. If it's on the data plate, I can't read it until I strip off a bunch of paint.

donjr · Oct 2, 2012

There isn't a data plate- it should be stamped on near the steering wheel. You may have to take some paint off to read it.

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