Ford-Ferguson Moto-Tug

The anti-spam algorithm blocked my first attempt to post to this forum and I can assure you I DID NOT use any naughty words so I m at a loss as to which words I need to eliminate so it ll pass muster BUT HERE GOES:
The Massey Air Museum (Eastern Shore Maryland) is restoring a Ford-Ferguson Moto-Tug BNO-40 #2269 and we have discovered that it had what I can only describe as Disc Brakes although not the caliper and disc we re used to seeing on cars or on planes - more like a clutch with a pressure plate (backing plate) that squeezes the disc brake pad against the drum. Does anyone know what these brakes are? Who manufactured them? What were they used on? One side locks up (and releases) and we re trying to diagnose the problem.

(IF THIS GOES THROUGH IT'S BECAUSE I DELETED THE TRACTOR PICTURES)

Bill Dougherty ,Being new to the forum you need to post at least 5 or more posts in order to post pictures, or ask the admin permission to post pictures.

or send them to me and I'll post them here...

THX for your interest. I tried to post to the photos.yesterdaystractors.com Gallery (where it appears I must put my photos) but I am unable to type into the windows on the form (Name: etc.). I cannot figure out how to contact the Administrator to get permission to post. I do not see directions on the FAQ page for any of my posting problems. I am at a loss as to how to proceed. Lastly, how do I send my 3 pictures to you? As Im replying now I see the Send Email Link (maybe thats how I send photos to you? - Ill try it after I post this reply.

Feeling Dumb,
Bill, Massey Air Museum

HiYa Mr. Bill-
I'm an authorized Ford Tractor Historian and in 2010 I researched and wrote a complete, comprehensive document on the Ford-Ferguson Moto Tug. I had it published in
several magazines; The N-News; The Ford Fordson Collectors Association Journal; Ferguson Furrows (FENA); NAFTCO/Ford Tool Times; and Antique Tractor. I have the true
story and all the details and facts are in it. I also have the original MPC (Master Parts Catalog) and Price List as well as documents from the US War Department with
production numbers, and dealer information. I know everything there is to know about the Moto Tug so feel free to ask me. If you send me your contact info/email, I
will send you copies of everything I have. The Moto Tug was originally used to move Vought airplanes on US Carriers in WWII. The original Ford 9N Tractor was notorious
for poor braking. The Moto Tug didn't use standard 9N brakes. They used special made pneumatic brakes. BTW, Massey-Ferguson wasn't in existence when the Tug was built.
The Tug was built in 1943, Massey came later in 1954.

FORD-FERGUSON MOTO-TUG:

US CARRIER SAILORS RESTING ON A FORD-FERGUSON MOTO TUG, 1943:


Tim Daley(MI)
Authorized Ford Tractor Historian

Massey Aerodrome (MD1) & Massey Air Museum
c/o William G. DoughertyEMAIL: [email protected] Home: 610-676-0198
TO:Tim PloughNman Daley
RE: Ford-Ferguson Moto-Tug
8/17/22

Hello Tim, The anti-spam algorithm blocked my reply (AGAIN!!!) - So if this goes through Ill have to communicate with you by Email - See my Email above.
I wrote you a longer reply but because it was blocked I just deleted it.

Bill

Bill-
I'm seeing your posts so all is going thru OK here. You need to post pictures using a 3rd party hosting site like IMGUR and insert them with the URL for each picture so
maybe why not getting to see them. You can't do it any other way as these web sites do not support that great amount of bandwidth to contain everyones' pictures. I will
call you with your phone listed when I get time. Meantime, if you click on my name highlighted in blue, you will get a form to send via YTMAG for my email so that will
work too...

Tim Daley(MI).

Tim, I do not see your name highlighted in blue. I'd love to get out of this Forum and "talk" via Email! If you send me an Email to [email protected] I'll respond to it.

Bill

Heres the pictures. Damnable odd-ball brakes!

Bill-
OK, when posting, at the top left where you enter your NAME/handle, the dialog box below it has E-Mail info to enter. If you fill that in, then go down to the bottom left, click on/check box Email Notification and when someone replies to your post, you will get an automatic email notice. Look at the bottom RH corner of a post. Do you see the words [REPLY] and either [NO EMAIL] or [Send Email]? They may or may not be highlighted in blue depending on how your browser settings are. If you posted with your email address, then every reply will have that message. You simply then can click on [Send Email] and can reply via your email addy to that person.


Tim Daley(MI)

CORRECTION

I erred in above post. The BNO Moto-Tugs used hydraulic rear brakes with mechanical actuation through hand brake lever as listed on this spec sheet. The tires were pneumatic with optional solid available. FORD realized that on a Carrier, with nothing but a chain or rope guard rail at best, the standard 9N mechanical braking system could not be relied upon for stopping and preventing falling overboard.

FORD-FERGUSON MOTO-TUG SPEC SHEET:

Many Moto-Tugs have been restored and some fellas seek to locate one to do as well but not many good ones are around and if so are difficult to locate. Since there were not that many TUGS built in the first place, most have already been found and restored. Just finding one for parts is often a lifetime venture. When WWII ended, as ships returned to the Pacific Fleet West Coast bases, excess ordnance like GPS, Tanks, Planes, and Tugs were directed to dump them overboard in the ocean. Some would be ordered for revamping and retrofitting to be used on military bases in the states. Most TUGS were found on West Coast bases and places such as but TUGS have been known to come from as far away as New Zealand. During the Korean Conflict TUGS were revamped for use again but were now painted yellow.

The Moto-Tug was built on the Ford-Ferguson 9N Tractor but they were never manufactured at the Rouge Plant. Standard 9N's were shipped to the EE Shatz dealership in Columbus, Ohio where they met up with all the special parts required for the TUG. These were all outside suppliers, and never FORD manufactured. FORD did all the engineering and designing, but Harry Ferguson Inc was in charge of tractor and implement distribution so Harry was in charge. If you want to learn the whole story, I have it posted on the other FORD TRACTOR site in the History forum. Scroll down on Page 1 to about the middle to find it - cannot link it here.


Tim Daley(MI)