Ferguson TO-20 Reviews
First Retirement Restoration Project
Model Year: 1950
Long way to go but look forward to each and every day!
Pros: Just a really fun project!
Cons: None.
Model Year: 1950
Long way to go but look forward to each and every day!
Pros: Just a really fun project!
Cons: None.
TO-20
Model Year: 1949
Dependable tractor. Can sit for months and starts right up. Hyd. work fine. I repainted the tractor a couple years ago. Looks like new. Tires are good, filled with calcium. Have a plow and blade for it. Plow is single bottom. Overall, a good piece of equipment.
Pros: None.
Cons: None.
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Model Year: 1949
Dependable tractor. Can sit for months and starts right up. Hyd. work fine. I repainted the tractor a couple years ago. Looks like new. Tires are good, filled with calcium. Have a plow and blade for it. Plow is single bottom. Overall, a good piece of equipment.
Pros: None.
Cons: None.
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1951 Harry Ferguson
Model Year: 1951
Bought when I was out of state 2 years ago. Just got it on my property 3 weeks ago. - Replacing radiator, water pump, thermostat. - Fixed hole in gas tank. - Drained & changed hydraulic oil - Installed 1 3/8" PTO shaft - Oil & filter - Gas lines & filter - Need to fix brakes on left side - Hope to paint
Pros: Learning a lot.
Cons: Need to learn more.
Model Year: 1951
Bought when I was out of state 2 years ago. Just got it on my property 3 weeks ago. - Replacing radiator, water pump, thermostat. - Fixed hole in gas tank. - Drained & changed hydraulic oil - Installed 1 3/8" PTO shaft - Oil & filter - Gas lines & filter - Need to fix brakes on left side - Hope to paint
Pros: Learning a lot.
Cons: Need to learn more.
Ferguson TO-20
Model Year: 1949
Does not tip over easy good thing because no roll bar. You got to do 12 volt conversion and change to electronic ignition or the battery and points will drive you crazy.
Pros: Starts easy and easy to work on.
Cons: Power take of and PTO are both on or both off which is a problem for some implements like post hole diggers.
Model Year: 1949
Does not tip over easy good thing because no roll bar. You got to do 12 volt conversion and change to electronic ignition or the battery and points will drive you crazy.
Pros: Starts easy and easy to work on.
Cons: Power take of and PTO are both on or both off which is a problem for some implements like post hole diggers.
Oh! What a Tangled Web We Weave
Model Year: 1948
The review of my old Ferguson. I bought it in the early 1990's after it spun a rod bearing. The crank was stepped 60 thousands and I couldn't (or wouldn't!) afford to put a new crank in it. I replaced the insert and put it back together. I ran okay if you didn't wind it up. I've used it since then for picking things up and plowing snow and whatever else I needed it for. I bought a salvage yard with my brothers in 1997 and when we started this old tractor was all we had to move cars, pull engines, clean debris with a York rake and plow snow or dig a trench. After we bought a loader the old tractor came home and resumed it's gentile retirement. It is a very tired old tractor but I hope to fix it some day. In the meantime I use it still to replace my aching back. Would I sell it? Nope, it's too tired to be worked as it should but it does what I need it for. I truly like this cantankerous old beast. I rarely spend more than an hour each year to bring it back to life for the season. If you want perfection buy a new one and trade it in every 3 or 4 years. If you need an old dog to leave sit 95% of the time buy a TO-20 Ferguson! It has the road speed that an 8N or 9N Ford could never hope to copy. The overhead valve engine is superior to the flat head design of most other tractors of the period AND it uses much less fuel than a Ford. The only thing I don't like is the foot brakes for left and right turn are not on the same side. It takes up a bunch of leg room. I finally gave up and removed the L/R pedals and rely on the main brake pedal. Overall, I like my old machine. It will stay with me until I find a better machine or a donor machine so I can upgrade but I'll stay with a vintage tractor. I will never buy a new one. I will never have one that relies on a computer to run. I can fix 90% of any issues with a few wrenches and a little time!
Pros: Inexpensive, good road speed, tough.
Cons: 6 volt charging system must be replaced.
Model Year: 1948
The review of my old Ferguson. I bought it in the early 1990's after it spun a rod bearing. The crank was stepped 60 thousands and I couldn't (or wouldn't!) afford to put a new crank in it. I replaced the insert and put it back together. I ran okay if you didn't wind it up. I've used it since then for picking things up and plowing snow and whatever else I needed it for. I bought a salvage yard with my brothers in 1997 and when we started this old tractor was all we had to move cars, pull engines, clean debris with a York rake and plow snow or dig a trench. After we bought a loader the old tractor came home and resumed it's gentile retirement. It is a very tired old tractor but I hope to fix it some day. In the meantime I use it still to replace my aching back. Would I sell it? Nope, it's too tired to be worked as it should but it does what I need it for. I truly like this cantankerous old beast. I rarely spend more than an hour each year to bring it back to life for the season. If you want perfection buy a new one and trade it in every 3 or 4 years. If you need an old dog to leave sit 95% of the time buy a TO-20 Ferguson! It has the road speed that an 8N or 9N Ford could never hope to copy. The overhead valve engine is superior to the flat head design of most other tractors of the period AND it uses much less fuel than a Ford. The only thing I don't like is the foot brakes for left and right turn are not on the same side. It takes up a bunch of leg room. I finally gave up and removed the L/R pedals and rely on the main brake pedal. Overall, I like my old machine. It will stay with me until I find a better machine or a donor machine so I can upgrade but I'll stay with a vintage tractor. I will never buy a new one. I will never have one that relies on a computer to run. I can fix 90% of any issues with a few wrenches and a little time!
Pros: Inexpensive, good road speed, tough.
Cons: 6 volt charging system must be replaced.
Not Bad
Model Year: 1949
This tractor isn't too bad when it comes to the smaller jobs. It woul be nice to have hydraulic hook ups to run accesseries. Still, it is useful. I plow my drive very well and very rarely get stuck. It does what it is supposed to do. Even after all the years it has on it.
Pros: Still running strong after all these years.
Cons: No hydraulics. Could be a little bigger.
Model Year: 1949
This tractor isn't too bad when it comes to the smaller jobs. It woul be nice to have hydraulic hook ups to run accesseries. Still, it is useful. I plow my drive very well and very rarely get stuck. It does what it is supposed to do. Even after all the years it has on it.
Pros: Still running strong after all these years.
Cons: No hydraulics. Could be a little bigger.
Such Good Memories
Model Year: 1950
The first tractor I ever drove was a Ferguson TO20. I used to rake hay all summer with it. I found this old Ferguson decaying away. It had not been started for over 10 years. Was supposed to be complete. Price was right so I bought it to restore. Found out the hydraulics had been cannibalized and engine needs an overhaul. Have found all the parts for the hydraulics and have that system rebuilt. Now working on the engine. Looking forward to getting it finished. Have no plans to use when complete. Maybe snow removal in winter. Brings back good memories.
Pros: The original Ferguson system hydraulics.
Cons: Was beaten and abused in prior life.
Model Year: 1950
The first tractor I ever drove was a Ferguson TO20. I used to rake hay all summer with it. I found this old Ferguson decaying away. It had not been started for over 10 years. Was supposed to be complete. Price was right so I bought it to restore. Found out the hydraulics had been cannibalized and engine needs an overhaul. Have found all the parts for the hydraulics and have that system rebuilt. Now working on the engine. Looking forward to getting it finished. Have no plans to use when complete. Maybe snow removal in winter. Brings back good memories.
Pros: The original Ferguson system hydraulics.
Cons: Was beaten and abused in prior life.
1950 Ferguson TO20
Model Year: 1950
A co-worker said he wanted to offload a tractor so he could buy a backhoe. He said it ran, so sight unseen, for $500.00, I took him up on it. I have less than 1/2 acre with 1/2 fenced off and full of weeds when it rains so I figured I could use a tractor to play around with back there. I would have been better off if I had hired an alien, which we have more of than old tractors. I've spent more time and money on parts, tires, brakes, oil, generator conversion, water pump, points and plugs, coil, than I have come close to playing around back there. BUT I'VE GOT TRACTOR FEVER! Sometimes I spend hours digging caked on dirt off just to visit my FERGUSON TO20.
Pros: I love old country memories. Not that I would like to live them over, there was some tough times.
Cons: Needs to be used often.
Model Year: 1950
A co-worker said he wanted to offload a tractor so he could buy a backhoe. He said it ran, so sight unseen, for $500.00, I took him up on it. I have less than 1/2 acre with 1/2 fenced off and full of weeds when it rains so I figured I could use a tractor to play around with back there. I would have been better off if I had hired an alien, which we have more of than old tractors. I've spent more time and money on parts, tires, brakes, oil, generator conversion, water pump, points and plugs, coil, than I have come close to playing around back there. BUT I'VE GOT TRACTOR FEVER! Sometimes I spend hours digging caked on dirt off just to visit my FERGUSON TO20.
Pros: I love old country memories. Not that I would like to live them over, there was some tough times.
Cons: Needs to be used often.
1948 Harry T Ferguson
Model Year: 1948
The only work I've done to this tractor was paint rewire and battery. It has mowed 10 acres and tilled every summer.I wish I could have had a brand new one! Regular service I believe has extended the life of the ole tractor. Oh yeah, I have put tires on it 1 time.
Pros: Works for my needs.
Cons: Live pto.
Model Year: 1948
The only work I've done to this tractor was paint rewire and battery. It has mowed 10 acres and tilled every summer.I wish I could have had a brand new one! Regular service I believe has extended the life of the ole tractor. Oh yeah, I have put tires on it 1 time.
Pros: Works for my needs.
Cons: Live pto.