lil_Blue_Ford
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So according to my research, Harry Ferguson went to Henry Ford with his tractor idea that he started in Europe, which became the TE-20 in European markets and the partnership with Ford produced the N-series, which are very similar to the Ferguson tractors and used his 3 point hitch design. Apparently Ford got irritated that Ferguson was producing his own tractors and the partnership dissolved. Ferguson built the TO-20 series (60k total) which mine is and then produced the TO-30 before selling to Massy Harris which then became Massy Ferguson. Also, the expedition mounted by the British to the South Pole used Ferguson TE-20 tractors.I doubt that tractor has a hydraulic filter, if anything (since its based off a N series ford) it might have a screen attached to the drain plug, I know a N series engine drain plug is that way but I don’t recall about the hydraulic/transmission “main plug” Its possible you have multiple drain plugs for the back end, N-series ford has at least 2, possibly 3. Im only bringing “N-series ford” into this because harry ferguson based his tractor off of the N-series. Yes the engine is different (flathead vs ohv) but most of the rest of it is very similar to those fords from ‘39-‘51.
In case you dont know what Im referring to, heres dads ‘46 2N, bought new by his parents the year he was born. First picture was about 1977, 2nd picture was just a couple of years ago after I gave it a refresh and paint.View attachment 84554View attachment 84555
Mine has a few drain plugs and the oil filter is under a plate in the bottom of the oil pan. There’s some oil in the pan and some in the steering because I have minor leaks, lol. There’s also some oil in the rest of it because there’s a bit on the two dipsticks and I can see some through the opening in the top of the transmission. What I could see of the gears looked good even though the shifter feels a little sloppy. Clutch needs adjusted or something too