MF 35 and rototiller, Is it slow enough?

Does a MF 35 have a low enough gear for rototilling and hard brush cutting? I had looked for an 8N last year but several guys have told me I would be disappointed in
performance because lowest speed is too fast for what I want to do. I know the MF 35 had a pretty good road gear as I can recall some fun times racing back to the yard,
but I cant recall if it had a creeper speed.
 
I think 1st low would be fine for a rototiller. I have run Masseys for 50+ years and using 1st low is creeping and not good for anything else.
 
Brush hog- I do fine with a 35 and 5 foot Woods, heavy, light et cetera. Stays cool to, if cooling sys and tune OK. Roto-till: Believe you are slower than Ford, if stock or shorter tires. A little TO 20 or 30 ok, if fitted W/ Sherwin Under- Over Drive. I still plow and disk. Good luck.
 
Here are my speed charts for a 1955 Ferguson to35 tractor and a 1950 to20 Ferguson tractor. Hope this helps.
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My 1963 MF 35 X 44 HP.. 3 cylinder Perkins Diesel @ Standard PTO is Just over 1 MPH in 1st gear Low range...
With 24 rear Rims, I have no problem with one of my 5 Cutters..
No problem with a 5 foot rototiller in the Garden spot..
Pic of MF 35 X was running cutter in 3 rd gear low range and or 1 first gear high range at standard PTO speed .:)

Ferguson TEA-20 is useless on the same PTO driven equipment....NO live PTO and no slow rears..
Ferguson TEA-20..Great for Grass Groomer in Cemetery ..

Same said for my 2-N.....Great for Grass Groomer in Cemetery ..

Tea-20..TO-20..T0-30..9-N..2-N...8-N...light on the front...
NO live PTO....
Transmissions have no real creeper gears..
All the best on your decision...:)



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I am going to go with a MF 35 gasser if I can find the right machine. Sounds like it will do the job. Thanks for all the informative comments.
 
In addition to a 35, you could also look for a MF50 (the one from the late fifty's and early sixty's, not the industrial MF50A from the 70s). The MF50 is the same as a 35 except for a taller hood to fit a larger fuel tank, and the front axle is stronger. Many times the price is about the same as the 35. The heavier front end lets you pick up more with the three point before the front end gets light. Just another option.
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Problem with the Sherman it also changes PTO speed to in turn the PTO will spin slower and in turn make it so the tiller doesn't work well
 
A heavier front end might not be a bad idea. I can remember dad getting his old MF35 stuck with the wheels pointing up to the sky when he hit a patch of heavy clay while cultivating. I also remember some colourful language that day.
 

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