ferguson i.d.

Look at the left side of the engine. There should be a cast engine number if it is a Z120 then you either have a TE-20 or a TO-20 if it is a Z-129 then you have a TO-30. If it is a standard engine then you have a TEA-20.

Hope this helps for initial id.
Jeff

Ford made Fergusons have a plate on dash but no serial number stamped on it. The only number is on the engine thus if the engine has been changed there is no definitive way to date the tractor exactly.

Apart from the TE20 with Z120 engines, all Coventry built Fergusons have a serial number stamped on left side of block next the the coil on all spark ignition tractors (prefixed S or SC) and on the right front side of block for all TE Fergusons with diesel engines (prefixed SA).

French made Ferguson 20s are similarly marked but there are not so many of them around. 517651 Fergusons were made at Coventry plus those made in Detroit and the few made near Paris in France.

All TOs and most TEs have a casting code on the transmission whick is the date the fondry work was done and preceeds the date of manufacture by one to six weeks in nearly all cases. The time delay depends on the year, model and other factors such as strikes and production holdups.

Pre World War II Ferguson As have a brass plate on dash with the serial number stamped on it starting at 1 in May 1936. Both TE and TO serials stated at 1 as well.

Ferguson did this to reduce the chances of injury to operators when only the 3pt was needed (as the PTO needs to operate)

HTH