Massey 135 re import

[rich s]

Hi, I'm new to this forum and am hoping for a little advice.

I have been looking for a good honest Massey 135. I'm a little nervous about all the pretty re painted ones. I have seen a late 135 with a serial number starting 466... It all looks like a low hour example. The catch is that it has been re imported back from Japan. Is this something I should be concerned about?

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

 

[Henrythefarmer]

Hi, I'm new to this forum and am hoping for a little advice.

I have been looking for a good honest Massey 135. I'm a little nervous about all the pretty re painted ones. I have seen a late 135 with a serial number starting 466... It all looks like a low hour example. The catch is that it has been re imported back from Japan. Is this something I should be concerned about?

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

Is it a private seller or dealer , never herd of MFs being imported from Japan is their any reason why it went their or came back in the first place . I would probably have a look at it and find out abouts it history it's probably all fine but importing from Japan is definitely a new one . Regards Henry

 

[Mursal]

Cutting the UK embassy lawn, perhaps?
And its a Massey not a clone or Massey look-a-like?

To be honest we never bother with history, if it looks OK and everything checks out and its good value for money, we would take a punt. But not for the faint hearted ...................

Is it to work or for show, or a bit of both? We're not nosy, just concerned

Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy the banter ..........

 

[Campbell]

Locate your local Massey enthusiast [there are plenty] buy him a pint and take him with you for a second opinion.

 

[poppyfield]

I imported some tractors from Japan a few years back and they were nice tractors, nothing much different to UK spec. It is a good climate there, they were rust free.

 

[superspec]

First thing is its 8 speed not 6 as sold to uk market.
I have seen photos of Japanese 135's they have sealed brakes unlike uk tractors, which might be a problem sourcing parts.

 

[Mursal]

But did Massey make an 8-speed 135, I'm not sure?

 

[superspec]

The photo has got an 8 speed tractormeter and M on the serial plate, so look correct to me.