hotrod59f100 Posted June 15, 2012 Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) I ride this around the yard sometimes.It was up to the frame in mud when found. Is that a speedex? I love garden tractors. Edited June 15, 2012 by hotrod59f100
kruleworld Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Now we need a kit! Thepartsbox has a nice 1/25 scale tractor. it's pretty generic, so you could easily detail it up as a massie or ford or whatever. it was a fun build, with minimal parts and a lot of scope to add details. i added lights and foot controls.
mr moto Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 Looks like a Ferguson 35. A number of the older Ford tractors were Harry Ferguson designs.
Longbox55 Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 A number of the older Ford tractors were Harry Ferguson designs. The 3 point hitch and the hydraulic system were the only parts that were designed by Ferguson. The rest was done in house by Ford. The tractor pictured is a Ferguson, most likely a TO20.
bandit1 Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 The 3 point hitch and the hydraulic system were the only parts that were designed by Ferguson. The rest was done in house by Ford. The tractor pictured is a Ferguson, most likely a TO20. the 3 point hitch that is on the n series tractors are a "Ferguson" 3 point is what i think there called?...but b/w ferguson and ford they had a lawsuit against ford for patent infringments but they battled out for several years and ended up settling for half the original suit....due to the fact most of the patents by ferguson expired!
Longbox55 Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 The 3 point hitch was the Ferguson System. On the 9 and 2 N tractors, there was a badge under the Ford badge stating that it was equipped with the Ferguson System. The badge was chevron shaped. Not all N series tractors had the 3 pint hitch on them, though. Most of those were tractors used for non-agricultural use, mainly industrila and construction. One of the more well known was the BNO 20 and BNO 40 Aircraft Tug. Versons without the 3 point did not have the Ferguson badge. Also, 8N tractors did not have the badge. Up to late '47, Ferguson did own the rights and sales distribution for the factory implements, which was big part of the split and later, the lawsuit. Something that should be noted, the N seris Fords were not the first tractor to have what became the 3 point Ferguson System. David Brown was the first porduction tractor, plus Ferguson did make some conversions for the earlier Dagenham built Fordsons. Also, before the official split, Ferguson had actually started production of his own Ferguson tractors (the TE20) in England, essentialy in direct competition with Ford. It's common misconception that those tractors were built with Fords blessing, that is not the case. It was also another part that caused the split.
old-hermit Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) I own two Harry Ferguson's and both are dependable work horses. A 1950 TO 20 I've had about 5 years that I only use to mow the grass & pasture ... and a 1952 TO 30 I've had over 25 years that does everything else. PS in May 1936 Harry Ferguson made the Ferguson Model A tractor. He produced the TE20 in England starting in the autumn of 1946. Production of a US version, the TO20, started in October 1948. He also developed the first four-wheel drive Formula One car, the Ferguson P99. Edited June 20, 2012 by old-hermit
Longbox55 Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 PS in May 1936 Harry Ferguson made the Ferguson Model A tractor. That's the one I was talking about. It's commonly called the "Black Tractor", due to being painted black. David Brown manufactuered it for Ferguson.
bug1623 Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) Looks like a Ferguson 35. its actually ferguson to30 or to20 the to35 had two sticks the shifter and a high low the 30 is a single stick like the one in the origanal pcture heres a pic of a to35 1.1 i recently restored Edited May 2, 2013 by bug1623
bug1623 Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 a quick way to tell the differnce between a ford and a ferguson is by the grill heres a pic of a 8n ford and a ferguson to35
bandit1 Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 a quick way to tell the differnce between a ford and a ferguson is by the grill heres a pic of a 8n ford and a ferguson to35DSCN6295.JPGDSCN5961.JPG Actually the first pic is a jubilee grill...while the other one is what most other people are familiar with!... Next time ill get a pic of my grandads teo20!
bug1623 Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 Actually the first pic is a jubilee grill...while the other one is what most other people are familiar with!... Next time ill get a pic of my grandads teo20! no its a orginal ford 8n bought new in 54 and been hard at work eversince
Longbox55 Posted May 3, 2013 Posted May 3, 2013 no its a orginal ford 8n bought new in 54 and been hard at work eversince The last 8Ns were built in '52. Technically, the Jubilee tractors are '53 only, coinciding with Ford "Golden Jubilee" 50th anniversary. What you looks to be a 600 Series, introduced in '54.
Longbox55 Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 This is what an 8N looks like. This is the current condition of my 8N (an early '48 model) that's currently under restoration after being in my possession since 1982.
Chuck Most Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 One of these days I'd like to scratchbuild one of these, and put it on a flatbed being pulled by a White Road Boss semi-
Longbox55 Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 It resembles a Ford Adian in a way. Gotta ask, what's a Ford Adian?
AzTom Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 One of these days I'd like to scratchbuild one of these, and put it on a flatbed being pulled by a White Road Boss semi- I would love seeing this build. The lines are fairly straight, but what V-8 engine did white use in these?
Terror Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Is that a speedex? I love garden tractors. yes she is Shane
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