'49 Ferguson TO20 farm tractor

[ebinmaine 67,421]

Well the Ferguson is home. 

Runs. Drives. Lifts. Lowers. 

 

And it's ROUGH.

Like 24 grit sandpaper rough.

 

It's all good though. I bought it from my parents specifically because they've helped me out ALOT over the years and it's my way of paying them back a little now that I'm in a better place in life.

 

It has a 6.5'  plow and 2 buckets.

It's been updated to 12v. 

The front tires have been changed to 16" rims from the original 19" knife edge. Great for steering with the loader.

The bucket/ plow has had an additional hydraulic circuit added so it's power up/down. Not a trip style.

 

Before winter:

There's a few loose wires I need to move, remove, or recrimp.

Likely an oil change.

 

 

But it'll get Trina/BBT  after it when spring comes... That tractor will never know what hit it.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 10, 2019 by ebinmaine

[oldlineman 1,481]

Looks like a great starting point can't beat old iron!

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Nice Tractor Eric,

it has a kind of MadMax style, i love it.

 

My honest respect for your Attitude!👍

 

My Vote, change / recrimp the failure wires, and keep the Patina.

That Ferguson looks rock solid cool.

 

[ZXT 2,401]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

It has a 6.5" plow and 2 buckets.

That's one tiny plow! 

 

What kind of shape is it in mechanically? Engine and the hydraulics solid?

Edited November 10, 2019 by ZXT

[ebinmaine 67,421]

9 minutes ago, ZXT said:

That's one tiny plow! 

 

What kind of shape is it in mechanically? Engine and the hydraulics solid?

 

Maybe I put the wrong size for the plow.

 

Edited that. Thanks...

 

 

As far as the engine and transmission it is mechanically excellent.

 

The engine doesn't even let out so much as a wisp of smoke. Cold starts go quite well.

 

Transmission gears are in good shape but the shifting mechanism is a little loose.

 

The hydraulic system is good and strong and works perfectly fine but there are some seals that need attention.

 

[ZXT 2,401]

7 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Maybe I put the wrong size for the plow.

 

Edited that. Thanks...

 

 

As far as the engine and transmission it is mechanically excellent.

 

The engine doesn't even let out so much as a wisp of smoke. Cold starts go quite well.

 

Transmission gears are in good shape but the shifting mechanism is a little loose.

 

The hydraulic system is good and strong and works perfectly fine but there are some seals that need attention.

 

I have been accused of being a smart aleck in the past 

 

Excellent that the engine is tight. As old as it is it could've had an overhaul in the past. 

[Darb1964 1,042]

That tractor will save you so much work. Nothing like a bucket! Need to be careful with the plow as I'm sure you know Eric, without a trip. My knees still banged up from sudden stops from twenty years ago.

[ebinmaine 67,421]

2 minutes ago, Darb1964 said:

That tractor will save you so much work. Nothing like a bucket! Need to be careful with the plow as I'm sure you know Eric, without a trip. My knees still banged up from sudden stops from twenty years ago.

Yes quite true.

This one won't likely be used for snow removal this winter. We were already set up for that.

I'll keep the plow handy for at least a season or two and maybe use it for pushing back snow banks.

 

I wanted it for the bucket, not so much the plow.

 

[Darb1964 1,042]

Down the road you may like that tractor with a plow. I have been thinking about putting one on my Kubota.always can find one at reasonable price range around my area. So many around from old plow trucks.I'm sure in your area the same, back blades nice to can get real close to thing's and pull snow out, saves hand work. Personally I like the trip edge instead of the plow tripping over, snow can fall on blade,then you have to shovel it off. That tractor will take a nine footer, save lots of time.

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Yap, @Darb1964 you‘re right.

nothing beats a loader, except a bigger FEL... 😎

 

Eric, just a word about FEL using,

edit i know, you‘re not a greenhorn - 

as far as i knew, you be in a Area, where some slopes are happen.

I lost last year a good friend with an Tractor Accident, that can be easily prevented with a ROPS.

He had one, but didn‘t use it.

 

Please be so kind and think about a ROPS.

While working on slopes with a Loader, you can smash a tractor very easy sideway‘s,

that is not a impossible issue, but with a Roll Over Protection Structure you are more protected and able to survive

a sidesmash.

 

A simple Metal structure 3 easy welded Pipes can prevent, your tractor rolls over in case of an Sideimpact or tilt.

 

Just a suggestion.

 

Edited November 10, 2019 by Tractorhead
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[ebinmaine 67,421]

33 minutes ago, Tractorhead said:

in a Area, where some slopes are happen

Definitely true.

 

We live on the side of a small mountain ridge.

 

As always I appreciate the safety reminder.

I am professionally trained in lifting, balance, load carrying on multiple forklifts and cranes.

 

I still do some stupid things.

 

 

This tractor won't be used anywhere but in the flat of the front yard for the time being.

 

To get it into the woods will require a ton of work. The paths would have to be widened and a LARGE amount (whole truckload?) of stone put into the swamp where the bridge is. (The bridge is built for a 42" wide tractor)

 

 

[Lee1977 6,656]

We want some better pictures when Trina can get to it.   

[ebinmaine 67,421]

1 hour ago, Lee1977 said:

We want some better pictures when Trina can get to it.   

I've put in the request.

 

[JAinVA 4,619]

Looks good.Sometimes you just need something bigger than a Wheel Horse.

[ebinmaine 67,421]

On 11/10/2019 at 1:50 PM, Lee1977 said:

We want some better pictures when Trina can get to it.   

Here ya go Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lee1977 6,656]

Never seen a loader like that,  looks well made with plenty of bracing.  Check out all the cylinder connections and the loader pivots for ware. Old equipment gets real dangerous when they hang up with a load.

[Stormin 9,981]

13 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

  I like the fan. Must have got warm in the mobile outhouse, or was it to get rid of the fumes?

 

 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,421]

5 minutes ago, Stormin said:

 

Definitely the fumes

[ebinmaine 67,421]

Spent a few minutes today changing the zillion year old fuel line and filter.

 

Then moved the larger bucket off the driveway and go the original smaller one on the loader.

 

 

 

 

 

[Pullstart 62,834]

All work and no play right there.  Looks tough tough tough!

[Darb1964 1,042]

Love the old iron!

[ebinmaine 67,421]

This weekend the next task will be to unbolt and move the left rear wheel to the outer position so we can mount the chains.

 

Then appropriate ignition wires.

 

[bc.gold 3,403]

8 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

This weekend the next task will be to unbolt and move the left rear wheel to the outer position so we can mount the chains.

 

Then appropriate ignition wires.

 

 

If those rear tires differ in size this is going to raise hell on the spider gears.

 

Edited November 19, 2019 by bcgold

[ebinmaine 67,421]

1 minute ago, bcgold said:

 

If those rears tire differ in size this is going to raise hell on the spider gears.

 

No posi on this one so it should be fine.

 

 

I haven't literally measured them but they are the same size on the side wall at least.

 

It will be getting 4 new sneakers come spring.

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

22 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

No posi on this one so it should be fine.

 

 

I haven't literally measured them but they are the same size on the side wall at least.

 

It will be getting 4 new sneakers come spring.

That oughta be a chunk o change !! Ouch!