Anyone like tractors....

[BobMurphy]

All I know is that it was grey, and had the starter on the gear lever, and I think it might have been a Fergie.

It would be great if someone could tell me what it was, even with so little to go on.

From the description it was a 'Ferguson T20', the 'Little Grey Fergie' with the Standard Vanguard 2.2 litre motor. Some were diesel, others TVO/Petrol (TVO = Tractor Vaporising Oil). You started it on petrol and ran it until it was warm, then switched over to the cheaper TVO. Before stopping you had to switch it back to petrol or else it wouldn't start from cold without the carb being drained and petrol introduced.

Fergusson designed the "Three-point Hitch" that is a universal standard today. They also produced a huge range of implements which made it extremely versatile. In addition they could be modified to have four-wheel drive and a 'Low Ratio' gearbox amongst other things. Some of the conversions used Series Landrover parts .
I'd love one (along with a Ford County ).

One had to push the gear lever down to start it .

There are still lots about. Here is a representative one . .

 

[Julian T]

I just remembered finding a tractor in a shed at a chateau I was staying at near Angouleme, could not get into the the shed as I am allergic to bee stings and there was a nest, the shed had a door in front of the tractor but not the bay next to it so i very cautiously took some photo's.

I also found this on the side of the road, did not pry under the covers but did take a photo.

parked across the road was this,

but this really caught my eye parked down the road from them.

That's enough thread hijacking lol.

 

[Bob]

If anyone wants Ferguson info, or more pics, I have a 1954 20 diesel which I rebuilt from the ground up, every nut and bolt. Here it is just after arriving to our new home last night..before anyone asks, the shed is full of boxes and crap as we only moved in last week.. but has a lot more space than it looks like!

 

[clivehorridge]

That’s got to be the one I remember Bob!
Thanks, a bit nostalgic now, seeing a photo...

 

[Mark01]

Lovely looking tractor Bernese.
You must be well pleased with her.
We still fire up the major and the old 165 for hay making. To be honest when the newer tractors brake down, you can always rely on the older ones to get you out of trouble. Although the major loader does struggle with the silage bales we make. Top job, we don't see many Porsche tractors here.

Cheers, Mark

 

[Scott]

If anyone wants Ferguson info, or more pics, I have a 1954 20 diesel which I rebuilt from the ground up, every nut and bolt. Here it is just after arriving to our new home last night..before anyone asks, the shed is full of boxes and crap as we only moved in last week.. but has a lot more space than it looks like! View attachment 133774

Always liked the look of the Fergusons, looks like you've done a top job Bob. I wouldn't mind one if I had a use for it!

 

[Towpack]

Never owned a tractor or even worked on one but quite like looking round them.
here's a couple I snapped a few years back...




Even my Collie liked the old Fordson Major.....

 

[Chas]

The first of many Airfix models I built was a Furguson tractor, I can't remember what model though, I was about 8/9

 

[BobMurphy]

Ooooooh a County Super 6 .

(Based on one of the larger Fords ).

Bob.

 

[Paddler Ed]

A snapshot of a mate's collection - between him and his brother they have 4 yards, and about 100 bits of plant and tractors... All of it works... His kids (both son and daughter) are into the machinery as well, his daughter is about to start working at a local tractor supplier in the office, and they half expect her to take a mechanics apprenticeship!

This lot are out at one of their yards:

Cruiser in the background:

This lot were taken at the local machinery show, where he encourages the kids to get involved:

His daughter at the tractor pull:

Mate's niece:

Wife and mate's daughter:

Mate's lad doing the tractor pull with load sledge:

Local RFS Cruiser that was also at the show - in the back ground is the older one, 1995 IIRC

Another mate with one of his tractors:

Mate's daughter:

Mate, his wife and one of their other friend's little ones:

Now some stuff from the last few AgQuips:

Some moderns from AgQuip:

To put it in perspective, the area I'm based in is responsible for about 20% of the agricultural production in NSW, but only 16% of the farms in the state.

 

[chapel gate]

That looks a good day out ed. Bet the foods crackin!

the super six looks like it would still drive if it was upside down..

 

[Paddler Ed]

At AgQuip, it's notorious for the steak sandwich being sold by the breed association... with live examples of the breed next to the BBQ...

For those fans of Fergies, this might be of interest... it's an hour down the road from me and we're planning on going down.

 

[BobMurphy]

I love that orange and silver single-cylinder job. It looks like a "Field Marshall" or a German "Lanz" but I believe other manufacturers produced these large single cylinder 'hot Bulb' or two-stroke diesel multi-fuel tractors. Unfortunately I can't make out the name on the front.

There was a 'crawler' version known as a "Fowler Mk VF":

I saw this one at the "Scottish Transport Extravaganza at Glamis Castle on 13th July 2013.

Bob.

 

[Karlosfandango]

Discovered that Kubota handbrakes aren't quite up to normal Japanese engineering standards

 

[clivehorridge]

Loving all this, and the photos!

I remember us kids having/playing with a kiddie-car like the one in the photo, I think it was my cousin’s (they were rich!)

 

[BobMurphy]

Discovered that Kubota handbrakes aren't quite up to normal Japanese engineering standards

Looks normal for a 90-Series handbrake to me . . . . . . . . .

Bob.

 

[BobMurphy]

I just had to . . . . .

Don't get me started on Stationary Engines . . . . . . .

Bob.

 

[BobMurphy]

A neighbour bought a small Kubota tractor, but the front diff had failed. His Brother-in-Law took it away and made a modified Ford Transit axle for it:

We collected it from James' place near Forfar.

Unfortunately, when the front bucket is loaded the rear wheels lose traction and it won't move - the front wheel drive did most of the work.

If my neighbour wasn't such a tight git he'd have bought a proper front axle and the thing would be useable .

If a jobs worth doing . . . . . . . .

Bob.

 

[chapel gate]

As we're on compacts..

ours. Only done 600 hours.

 

[Shaun]