most of my generation ( baby boomers) of Welsh farming stock learn't to drive on one of these progressing to a 135 which is the same thing on steroids. Age 12 I would frequent a local dealers yard during my school lunch hour ,making a real nuisance of my self trying to buy a ticket up from the many dead T20s in the field beyond the dealers yard. This dealer had switched to International but was taking in Ferguson's from his established customer base fist selling the B250,then the 275 and the B414. I think the poor starting of the FE35 made it an easy choose but by the time the improved ,MF 3 cylinder appeared many had defected but I am sure some returned to the fold as the 35/135 was a far better all round tractor for hill farmers of the time. All though I did'nt know all the Ferguson models ,among the old tractors in that dealers dump field in1964 stood O now realise were :- Ford 9Ns some on steels in Fergusoon Browns, UK T20 continentals, P 3 conversions ,Early fordsons pre 1923, continentals, later prewar fordsons, and other lesser makes from a by gone age. The dealer I think spoke to my uncle and I did not get a £10 fixer up of my own untill1977.
Great video. I don't understand the Petrol / TVO set up. Could you explain please? So you start on petrol? start on TVO? run on TVO? Any chance an expert on here could help explain?
@@hungrywolffilms You start on petrol, then when engine is warm you switch to TVO. Because TVO was a basically oil. So if the engine was cold it would never start on oil that’s why you need petrol. Petrol heats the engine up then once the exhaust manifold is warm you can switch to TVO. When you turn the tractor off you have to turn the fuel tap off first so it burn all the TVO in the carb. Because if you don’t burn all the fuel when you turn it off, it won’t start again on TVO. The only reason why tractors used TVO back in the day was because it was cheaper than petrol and diesel engines were only then becoming a thing. You can run these tractors on petrol if you take the heat shield off the exhaust manifold. I always ran mine on petrol never had any problem.
nice video lad. saw it took a while to start, mine was the same until i put electronic ignition on it, now it goes within a second. would really recommend!!
Yes it used to be a really slow starter. But this was when I first got this tractor. It had been sat in a barn for 30 years so I had to hot wire ignition to start it. But it’s got loads of new parts now and goes like the wind. But thanks for watching
@@fazlast ah cool, mine was also a barn find, non runner for 30 years. I rebuilt the carb and changed the ignition (this is my second TED) and it fired up first crank!
@@montidell7227 Minds at behind the barn in the Woods for 32 years it's friday right up it it's but a little bit but it runs pretty good but it doesn't sound as sweetest this sounds like a Ferguson min doesn't
2 seconds into the video a round two piece container is seen above the steering linkage, what is that? Filter housing? I got a tef20 diesel and that part was left open so rainwater came in thats why im wondering what its for. I havent tried starting it because of that
It’s a really old air filter system. There is a mesh grill on my dash board that has a pipe connecting it to the filter that’s where it sucks air in. The filter should have some oil in the bottom of it. Then there is another part which connects the filter to the carburettor. The oil acts like a filter to stop sediment being sucked into the engine. The TEF would be similar or if not the same. Should be fine to start with out it just make sure nothing gets sucked into the engine(e.g. cobwebs, bolts, etc) . I have used a dirt bike air filter on my carb before makes it a bit easier and less hassle. But yours being diesel it would be a bit different.
@@fazlast thanks a lot for answering!! Okey, yeah I'll make sure its clean. All I know about my tractor is that it worked the last time it was used, around 7 years ago. What would you say, is there anything I should do or check before I try to crank it? I've never had a machine this old before so I'm really worried I'll break something hehe.
@@Slisktord make sure their is no crack in engine block. Check under the exhaust manifold they have a tendency to crack their. And see if you can turn the engine buy hand rocking the fan back and forth. Try put a socket on their if your can’t use your arm. If it gets stuck engine has probably seized and make sure you put battery leads on the right way. Some of these tractors are backwards. I once put the battery lead on the wrong terminal and I court fire. I was told if a ferguson has a dynamo the negative lead goes onto the positive and the positive lead is the earth. But if it has an alternator it would be positive on positive and negative as negative same as any other car. But other than that best you could do is crank it and try
I believe the old MF35 is still being made for some markets (East Africa). It was imported into the UK under the Tafe name about 15 years ago - wish I had bought one. Still, I really love my 1963 MF 35x that still starts easily and does a good day's work.
You can, but don't when under load. The gearbox is sturdy but it can't survive hard abuse for long. Preferably try and match the "idle" speed of the next gear before shifting, if you get a heavy jerk as you re-engage the clutch you need to practice a little. But always err on the side of caution. Many have lost limbs and life to the exposed drive train (if all you are going todo is use unpowered wagons and trailers it will be less of an issue). Being kicked off the seat by the clutch acceleration is a risk if it has a standard seat (not a lot of backrest) and you do not have a firm grip on the wheel.
Hello , I got a Ferguson TED 20 , this weekend I have to make a long travel with it (80km). What type of fuel do I need to put in it ? TVO , or just gasoline will work ? Thanks
You mix gasoline/petrol with heating oil but if you are just driving it on the road you could get away with running it on normal petrol but you will need to take the heat shield off.
@@edwardmoore2649 because the engine will over heat. TVO engines were designed to start on petrol till engine is warm then you switch over to TVO because TVO doesn’t get hot enough to start engine that why heat sheild is there to hold the heat. But if u run on petrol there is no need for it and the engine will over heat so it’s better to take off
@@fazlastok thanks for telling me, I’ve got one of these and Ive just managed to drive mine for the first time since 1999. I noticed it was hot this could be the reason why it was getting hot.
most of my generation ( baby boomers) of Welsh farming stock learn't to drive on one of these progressing to a 135 which is the same thing on steroids. Age 12 I would frequent a local dealers yard during my school lunch hour ,making a real nuisance of my self trying to buy a ticket up from the many dead T20s in the field beyond the dealers yard. This dealer had switched to International but was taking in Ferguson's from his established customer base fist selling the B250,then the 275 and the B414. I think the poor starting of the FE35 made it an easy choose but by the time the improved ,MF 3 cylinder appeared many had defected but I am sure some returned to the fold as the 35/135 was a far better all round tractor for hill farmers of the time. All though I did'nt know all the Ferguson models ,among the old tractors in that dealers dump field in1964 stood O now realise were :- Ford 9Ns some on steels in Fergusoon Browns, UK T20 continentals, P 3 conversions ,Early fordsons pre 1923, continentals, later prewar fordsons, and other lesser makes from a by gone age. The dealer I think spoke to my uncle and I did not get a £10 fixer up of my own untill1977.
im super interested bc my dad got a free ted20 from my uncle
I have a ferguson tea20 from 1948 do you know how it works whit the gear
Sir I want to buy the same tractor can you please help me 🙏 to get one
Thanks for this, really helpful. It would be great, maybe in another video, to explain the brakes; in what situations you would use which ones.
In the next few weeks will be making another video like this as it is in the process of being restored
Great video. I don't understand the Petrol / TVO set up. Could you explain please? So you start on petrol? start on TVO? run on TVO? Any chance an expert on here could help explain?
@@hungrywolffilms You start on petrol, then when engine is warm you switch to TVO. Because TVO was a basically oil. So if the engine was cold it would never start on oil that’s why you need petrol. Petrol heats the engine up then once the exhaust manifold is warm you can switch to TVO. When you turn the tractor off you have to turn the fuel tap off first so it burn all the TVO in the carb. Because if you don’t burn all the fuel when you turn it off, it won’t start again on TVO. The only reason why tractors used TVO back in the day was because it was cheaper than petrol and diesel engines were only then becoming a thing. You can run these tractors on petrol if you take the heat shield off the exhaust manifold. I always ran mine on petrol never had any problem.
Hi do you think it’s possible to run this engine with ethanol?
Probably. People run these tractors on anything. I’ve seen some run it on old engine oil and diesel. There’s nothing that they can’t handle.
@@fazlast not in a Gasser
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nice video lad. saw it took a while to start, mine was the same until i put electronic ignition on it, now it goes within a second. would really recommend!!
Yes it used to be a really slow starter. But this was when I first got this tractor. It had been sat in a barn for 30 years so I had to hot wire ignition to start it. But it’s got loads of new parts now and goes like the wind. But thanks for watching
@@fazlast ah cool, mine was also a barn find, non runner for 30 years. I rebuilt the carb and changed the ignition (this is my second TED) and it fired up first crank!
@@montidell7227 the same as what I done to mine I just put new sparks plugs and a new distributor on it as well that I got off agriline
@@montidell7227 Minds at behind the barn in the Woods for 32 years it's friday right up it it's but a little bit but it runs pretty good but it doesn't sound as sweetest this sounds like a Ferguson min doesn't
2 seconds into the video a round two piece container is seen above the steering linkage, what is that? Filter housing?
I got a tef20 diesel and that part was left open so rainwater came in thats why im wondering what its for. I havent tried starting it because of that
It’s a really old air filter system. There is a mesh grill on my dash board that has a pipe connecting it to the filter that’s where it sucks air in. The filter should have some oil in the bottom of it. Then there is another part which connects the filter to the carburettor. The oil acts like a filter to stop sediment being sucked into the engine. The TEF would be similar or if not the same. Should be fine to start with out it just make sure nothing gets sucked into the engine(e.g. cobwebs, bolts, etc) . I have used a dirt bike air filter on my carb before makes it a bit easier and less hassle. But yours being diesel it would be a bit different.
@@fazlast thanks a lot for answering!!
Okey, yeah I'll make sure its clean.
All I know about my tractor is that it worked the last time it was used, around 7 years ago.
What would you say, is there anything I should do or check before I try to crank it? I've never had a machine this old before so I'm really worried I'll break something hehe.
@@Slisktord make sure their is no crack in engine block. Check under the exhaust manifold they have a tendency to crack their. And see if you can turn the engine buy hand rocking the fan back and forth. Try put a socket on their if your can’t use your arm. If it gets stuck engine has probably seized and make sure you put battery leads on the right way. Some of these tractors are backwards. I once put the battery lead on the wrong terminal and I court fire. I was told if a ferguson has a dynamo the negative lead goes onto the positive and the positive lead is the earth. But if it has an alternator it would be positive on positive and negative as negative same as any other car. But other than that best you could do is crank it and try
@@fazlast alright! Wow thanks, thats definitely something I would have never thought about.
Sounds ace
When will this model be available at tractor dealerships?
It won’t
They stopped producin this tractor in the late 50s i belive
Right. I am a bit late.
I believe the old MF35 is still being made for some markets (East Africa). It was imported into the UK under the Tafe name about 15 years ago - wish I had bought one. Still, I really love my 1963 MF 35x that still starts easily and does a good day's work.
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Im trying to start one ill try it noe
This is the simplest instruction how to drive Fergie that I saw. Thank you for clear explanation.
Ferguson TED20 1954
Ferguson TEA20 B
Traktor
Can you shift gears? Or is it just a pick one and drive? I bought one early this year, for transport use, thanks
You can do both I believe.
You can, but don't when under load. The gearbox is sturdy but it can't survive hard abuse for long. Preferably try and match the "idle" speed of the next gear before shifting, if you get a heavy jerk as you re-engage the clutch you need to practice a little. But always err on the side of caution. Many have lost limbs and life to the exposed drive train (if all you are going todo is use unpowered wagons and trailers it will be less of an issue). Being kicked off the seat by the clutch acceleration is a risk if it has a standard seat (not a lot of backrest) and you do not have a firm grip on the wheel.
Hello , I got a Ferguson TED 20 , this weekend I have to make a long travel with it (80km). What type of fuel do I need to put in it ? TVO , or just gasoline will work ? Thanks
You mix gasoline/petrol with heating oil but if you are just driving it on the road you could get away with running it on normal petrol but you will need to take the heat shield off.
@@fazlast why do you need to remove the heat shield when running on petrol?
@@edwardmoore2649 because the engine will over heat. TVO engines were designed to start on petrol till engine is warm then you switch over to TVO because TVO doesn’t get hot enough to start engine that why heat sheild is there to hold the heat. But if u run on petrol there is no need for it and the engine will over heat so it’s better to take off
@@fazlastok thanks for telling me, I’ve got one of these and Ive just managed to drive mine for the first time since 1999. I noticed it was hot this could be the reason why it was getting hot.
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Is the elektrikt 12 or 6 volt ????
12 volt
It's got the Old 6volt Dynamo mounted on it still
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