MF 1155

One on demo in the 70’s.
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The 1135 and 1155’s brought into the U.K. by MF all came in one spec’.
All had the short rear axles with PAVT wheels, three point linkage and adjustable front axle with 6 stud front wheels ( 8 stud available as a US option ) The 1155 came with an air conditioned cab as standard, and air conditioning was an option on the 1135 in the US, but not offered in the U.K. The lower lift arms had telescopic ends to help with hitching up, whereas some US models had solid arms with a quick coupler attached. Hitch also featured pressure control like other MF tractors. PTO is 540 and 1000rpm.
Two gearboxes available, 12 speed with multi power only in the U.K. and an 8 speed option in other countries.
If you have the US brochure @Husqvarna@1234 you will see the Western models with solid front axle and no rear linkage in there, as well as open station models.
The tractors were built at the Southfield Road factory in Detroit, and the cabs came from one of the Canadian factories, but some Australian models had locally made cabs fitted.
Approximately 50 came over, although unsure of how many of each model, but the 1135 did seem more popular.
 

midlandslubricants

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The 1135 and 1155’s brought into the U.K. by MF all came in one spec’.
All had the short rear axles with PAVT wheels, three point linkage and adjustable front axle with 6 stud front wheels ( 8 stud available as a US option ) The 1155 came with an air conditioned cab as standard, and air conditioning was an option on the 1135 in the US, but not offered in the U.K. The lower lift arms had telescopic ends to help with hitching up, whereas some US models had solid arms with a quick coupler attached. Hitch also featured pressure control like other MF tractors. PTO is 540 and 1000rpm.
Approximately 50 came over, although unsure of how many of each model, but the 1135 did seem more popular.

Did they come over in kit form?
We (another company I worked for) used to make lots of parts for Massey at Banners lane as well as Ford in Basildon. My memory is a little faded on the subject but I'm sure one of the tractors came from the USA in kits and was assembled at Banners lane........or was it sent out in kits and assembled in USA....think I'm getting old 😊
 
Did they come over in kit form?
We (another company I worked for) used to make lots of parts for Massey at Banners lane as well as Ford in Basildon. My memory is a little faded on the subject but I'm sure one of the tractors came from the USA in kits and was assembled at Banners lane........or was it sent out in kits and assembled in USA....think I'm getting old 😊
I’m pretty sure they arrived built up, and came over in batches over a couple of years. Some of the last arrivals were sold off quite cheap, so I was told, as the initial market for them ( mainly as power for precision chop forage harvesters ) was soon fulfilled.
Homologation for U.K. rules meant that dealers had a kit to fit before sale. This included removal of the bottom step ( 2 steps fitted ) and welding on a new 2nd and third step. The two lights in the grille were deleted, and headlights with high and low beam fitted lower down, I believe the type fitted in the 595 were used. The two way amber flashers on the cab were removed as side lights, tail lights and indicators were fitted, and a set of mirrors bolted to the cab.
Some odd ball US models came over for trials later, as well as engine testing by Perkins, and were often flown in by courtesy of the USAF in cargo planes.
 
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Speedstar

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By trade not a farmer tree Surgeon but my hobby is collecting the old MF SALES BROCHURES AND I HAVE THE MF 1155 1135 WHICH YOU HAVE THEY MUST BE A BEAST OF A TRACTOR AMERICAN IMPORTS IN THE 70S perkins 120hp what are they like to drive i think there more drought pulling tractor please send a photo [email protected] thank you chris👍😁
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