35/135 Radius Rod Toolbox - Source?

Red Mist · Oct 30, 2018

Would like to find a toolbox - the kind that attaches to the radius rod on a 35/135. Does anyone know of a source? If not, has anyone modified a toolbox to mount on the radius rod and has "how to" advice to share? Thanks.

Charles in Aus. · Oct 30, 2018

The tool boxes on the TEA20 and the FE35 are exactly the same .
I have two mounted on my 1952 TED20 , one in the usual position above the starter , the other on the left hand wing . The FE 35 tool box is mounted on the radius arm and painted the same colour as the engine and rods . I have examined all three and can assure you that they are exact in every detail .
Of course the brackets for mounting on the rods will differ , unfortunately I don't have a photo of the brackets to show you .

FE 35 box , with original tools

TE20 series tool box ,

Red Mist · Oct 31, 2018

Much obliged for your helpfulness.

MF#1 · Oct 31, 2018

Is that an "authentic" MF wrench in the top pic? It looks like the one that came with my dad's 50. Traded the tractor, kept the wrench, 1 and 1/16 inch and 11/16 inch?

Charles in Aus. · Oct 31, 2018

Yes it is MF#1 , 11/16ths and 1,1/16th as you said , a useful tool as it fits just about everything on a Ferguson . You can also use it on the PTO shaft , by rocking it back and forth you can manually operate the lift pump to raise an implement off the ground without having to start the tractor . Slip joint pliers are authentic as well but not branded , there was also an adjustable spanner , wooden handled screwdriver , tube style plug spanner and a small Tecalamit grease gun in most FE35 boxes .

These similar tools came with the TE20 tractors .

MF#1 · Oct 31, 2018

Thanks for that info! We also kept the tool used to loosen the stops on the quick-adjust(spin-out) wheels, very handy when we would go from all in to all out for mowing hillsides every year.
That is one sharp TE20!

rdandersom · Dec 1, 2018

My TEA 20 is for use not looks so I didn't worry about originality. I took the Ferguson tool box that was above the starter and mounted it
high up inside the left fender. It is the handiest place for drawbolts and 3 point hitch pins. I have my dad's John Deere toolbox on the
radius rod.I had to mount it on the right side and drill 2 holes to mount it. Those black JD toolboxes were a very common option on 30
through 50 series tractors and are readily available used. The bracket stays with the tractor but you can open the box,flip the lock and take
the box to the job. This is what worked for me.

John Deere D · Dec 1, 2018

Google Tractor Shack:
Other suppliers also:

I have NO connection with Tractor Shack in any way:

Bob.. Owner operator TEA-20 and MF FE 35 X

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