TE20

[Sandy Bennie]

Hi,
Don't know if you can help me but I was wondering if you knew the Massey model in which the engine was started by pushing the gear stick up to the left. I think it may have been the TE20 but I'm not sure. I had a discussion about this tractor and was told I was wrong, but I'm sure I'm not.
My email address is [email protected]
Any info would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Sandy

 

[Bob (Aust)]

Don't know about Massey tractors, but all Ferguson tractor engines were started via gear lever being moved into the "S" (start) position.

It was a simple and effective safety device to ensure the tractor could not be started whilst in gear.

That includes:
UK built: TE20, TEA20 including TED20, TEF20 etc.
US built: TO20, TO30.

Bob in Oz
'53 TEA20

 

[Dauntless]

Up and to the left? No idea. My TEA20 is up and to the right.

Like this:

1 3 S
2 4 R

 

[Jerry/MT]

Over and up the right for starting on the TO/TE-20 and the TO-30.

 

[Jeff-oh]

TE's and TO 20's all started with the stick, as do the TO-30's... They were all to the right and up. Not left and up though.

As you are in the UK, you are 99% looking at a TEA-20 or some other "Letter" version.

Is there a dataplate next to the steering wheel?
How to Identify Ferguson Agricultural Tractors