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Massey Ferguson developed a wide range of agricultural vehicles and have a large share in the market across the world especially in Europe. The company’s first mass-produced tractor was the Ferguson TE-20, with a petrol engine, which was quickly replaced by the Diesel 20. In 1958 the MF35, the first Massey Ferguson branded tractor rolled off the factory floor. It was a Ferguson design that started its life in December 1956 as the Ferguson FE35, often nicknamed “Gold Belly” due to the gold engine and gearbox. These tractors were massively popular and sold across the United_Kingdom, Australia, Ireland and the United States. These were followed by other early models like the 65(MK1 indirect injection) 65(MK2 direct injection).<\/p>\n

The next big selling model was the MF135, widely popular because of its reliability and power compared with other tractors at the time. This was the first model in the MF 100 series. These included the MF 135, 145, 148, 150, 165, 168, 175, 178, 180, 185 and 188.The same time the MF 100 series came out, the MF 1000 series was introduced. These include the MF 1080, 1100, 1130 and 1150. Later came the MF 550, 560, 565, 575, 590, 595(500 series). From the mid-1970s and early 1980s came the 200 series tractor, which included the MF 230, 235, 240, 245, 250, 255, 260, 265, 270, 275, 278, 280, 285, 290, 298, 299.<\/p>

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