TO-20 or TE-20?

[SantaFeTrailer]

Hey tractor gurus! I grew up on a farm with two tractors, a Farmall H and a Harry Ferguson. They both came with the farm when we bought it in 1973.

The Farmall went with the farm when we sold it in 1988. We sold the Furgason to someone else. (Last time I saw it was unloading it from the back of a dumptruck with no loading ramp - dumb farm kid stuff is probably a different thread).

Looking at models, it had to be either the TE or TO 20. The attached appears to be the only picture we have of it. What say y’all?

 

[Duner Wi]

From the dash I would say TO30. Don't think Any TO or TE 20s had a dash like that.
TE and TO tractor hoods looked the same but were manufactured differently. You can tell if you can see if the side panels are spliced right behind where the head light would be. Grills on TO were one piece where as TE grill were multiple pieces.

 

[Brown David]

From the dash I would say TO30. Don't think Any TO or TE 20s had a dash like that.
TE and TO tractor hoods looked the same but were manufactured differently. You can tell if you can see if the side panels are spliced right behind where the head light would be. Grills on TO were one piece where as TE grill were multiple pieces.

My 1950 TEA 20's dash is exactly like that.

Been in the family since new.

 

[Jim L WA]

My 1950 TEA 20's dash is exactly like that.

Been in the family since new.

----and my 1950 TO-20's dash doesn't look like that. So there, you have it.

 

[pomester]

Hey tractor gurus! I grew up on a farm with two tractors, a Farmall H and a Harry Ferguson. They both came with the farm when we bought it in 1973.

The Farmall went with the farm when we sold it in 1988. We sold the Furgason to someone else. (Last time I saw it was unloading it from the back of a dumptruck with no loading ramp - dumb farm kid stuff is probably a different thread).

Looking at models, it had to be either the TE or TO 20. The attached appears to be the only picture we have of it. What say y’all?

The engine, judging from the oil filter, is a Z129 Continental, which is consistent with a TO30 model tractor. This is consistent with the air intake on the dash. I am aware that certain English made Fergusons had that Continental engine, but I am uncertain as to the specifics.

 

[SantaFeTrailer]

All very interesting, thank you all. I will spend a little time in the new year pulling up photos of those tractors and seeing if anything looks familiar from what I remember from 40 years ago.

 

[SantaFeTrailer]

Air intake on dashboard seems to indicate TEA-20 or TO 30

Not seen in the photo, but ours definitely had running boards and a toolbox under the hood, indicating TO-30

As can be seen in the photo it had an external oil filter, indicating TO-30

So, I am calling it a TO-30.

Thank you all, much appreciated.

(photo of my mom on the Farmall)

 

[Hdonly]

Picture of my TO-30

 

[SantaFeTrailer]

Looks familiar!

Picture of my TO-30View attachment 141249

 

[GSW]

From the dash I would say TO30. Don't think Any TO or TE 20s had a dash like that.
TE and TO tractor hoods looked the same but were manufactured differently. You can tell if you can see if the side panels are spliced right behind where the head light would be. Grills on TO were one piece where as TE grill were multiple pieces.

my 52 t20 dash is like this

 

[Hdonly]

Not familiar with Ferguson t20.

 

[Duner Wi]

Not familiar with Ferguson t20.

T20 covers these models in my mind,

Models and production years, Standard built:

TE-20 Continental Z-120 petrol engine 1946–48

• TEA-20 Standard Motor Company petrol engine 1947–56
• TEB-20 Continental Z-120 petrol engine – Narrow wheelbase 1946–48
• TEC-20 Standard 20S petrol – Narrow 1948–56
• TED-20 TVO Standard 20S TVO engine 1949–56
• TEE-20 TVO – Narrow 1949–56
• TEF-20 diesel 1951–56
• TEH-20 lamp oil engine 1950–56
• TEJ-20 lamp oil engine – Narrow 1950–56
• TEK-20 petrol – Vineyard 1952–56
• TEL-20 TVO – Vineyard 1952–56
• TEM-20 lamp oil – Vineyard 1952–56
• TEP-20 petrol – Industrial 1952–56
• TER-20 TVO – Industrial 1952–56
• TES-20 lamp oil – Industrial 1952–56
• TET-20 Diesel – Industrial 1952–56
• TEY-20 Perkins P3 (TA) Diesel – conversion 1955-56

Models and production years, Detroit built:

• TO-20 Continental Z-120 petrol engine 1948-51
• TO-30 Continental Z-129 petrol engine 1951-54

 

[GSW]

just says henry ferguson t 20

 

[Duner Wi]

just says henry ferguson t 20

Says T 20 on plate under the steering wheel.???

 

[GSW]

Says T 20 on plate under the steering wheel.???

Yea..i know it's a t 20

 

[Jim.ME]

Yea..i know it's a t 20

Post a good clear picture of the plate to see if anyone can see any other clues to the more specific designation.

 

[Hdonly]

You have to go to a serial number list to identify if a TO20 or TO30