Ferguson vs Ford-Ferguson

[Bill Lemley]

what is the difference between the Ferguson and the Ford-Ferguson also,I would like to know how to find the age and serial number for my tractor,the builders plate is missing from off the steering coluim,but there is a date under the seat on the access plate for the rear end which reads:April 7,1949 is this a casting date for the steel plate or could it be the date the tractor was made? Any information will be appreciated.

 

[Jeff-oh]

There are many cosmetic differences in the two machines, however the biggest difference is that the Ford used a flat head Ford engine and Ferguson used an over-head valve Continental or Standard motor in his tractor. This gave a little more power over the 9N/2N

Jeff

 

[Anonymous-0]

the 39 9n was called the ford tractor with ferguson system, not called ford ferguson.
The ferg 20 was a near clone of the 9n in 1946.
The ohv engine was better. The 47-up 8n was a superior machine.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I believe Ford and Ferguson parted ways after Henry died in 1948 and the Ford corp. screwed Ferguson because of a handshake deal between Harry and Henry .
Henrys son figured that there wasn't a written contract , so the deal didn't exixt . It had to do with the Ferguson 3 pt hitch patent .
Ford spent a lot of money on that one .From then on , there were many differences between the now 8N ford and the now Ferguson TO30 .
Ford 8N tractors had a flat head 4 cyl. engine .The distributor was on the front of the engine until 1953 + or -- , and was then located on the drivers right side . A way to tell a early 8N from a late 8N .
Ferguson TO30 had a overhead valve engine with the oil filter on the drivers right side on the outside . The distributor is on the drivers left side .
If you note the number off of the distributor side of the block , some nice person on this site could probably give you a year for the tractor .

 

[Leroy]

Also a 4 speed tranny instead of the 3 speed and both brakes on the right side instead of the left on the left side.