1952 Harry Ferguson TO30

I Finally got myself a "Little Grey Fergie" been hunting for one for a long time. It's a 1952 Serial # 81642 TO30 ...Came with a 1950's Freeman Trip Loader. She needs a little TLC but that's the Fun Part.
Any advice , Tips, etc, feel free to comment

[@daleklatt1512]

I have one I am working on have to figure out the hyd lift nice complete tractor runs great I love my little 1030

[@jankotze1959]

Great little Furgie, awesome Dan, he and the old little Ford will look nice together, two old legands, thought I have work to do but here you have the Lion share of work, but it is so rewording. Thanks for sharing, now that my parts arrived it feels if my 8-5 work interfere with my hobby

[@davidbarnes9132]

I had t0 30 for years my dad bought his new loader cylinders hook into the port where the fittings was there one both sides you need chain the lift arm down to raise the loader t bar that hold the lift arm in place for loader work but those are hard to find but they have alot of video on line to see what they look like

[@Rdrake1413]

Dan are getting a nice collection of antique tractors.

[@MrDanoconnor]

Thanks Robert... Always wanted a Fergie... they have quite a amazing History Behind them.

[@jamesyeo2947]

Nice little tractor you have there, I've got a TE20 with the Z120 engine, quite rare over here in the United Kingdom. keep up the good videos.

[@MrDanoconnor]

Thank You

[@Everythingthatmoves]

That is one nice tractor you have there!

[@MrDanoconnor]

Thank You

[@rogeroconnor5182]

very cool,now i see you found replacements for the david bradleys...... lol

[@MrDanoconnor]

I've Graduated ... Studying for My Degree in Old Iron.

[@benscoles5085]

I had one of these, , if you happen to get to the point that you have any TIMING problems, first thing is check the amount of play at the cam shaft, the one I had did not have a cam shaft bearing, it was more or less, just formed in the block, , there was a small weep hole that was to let oil through, ,if the cam shaft or the place on the block where it sits is worn to badly, ( which right now I forget the amount of allowable wear), the distributor will try to hard to make the timing right, and will beat itself to pieces, tial and this only too about 10 mins for it to destroy a brand new distributor , those old Continental engines were good, used in many Jeeps, forklifts, tractors, tuggers, but they had that bad characteristic, good luck on this, nice looking tractor and loader ,

[@MrDanoconnor]

Thanks for all the advice. Will keep it in mind. I understand that Continental Motors were Built to Millitary Standards and are very Strong. I had 2 David Bradley tractors with them that were Great.

[@darrismashburn5410]

It has a 3 point hush bar locked rearpickup an let's pressure go to plug u see on side using liftarm

[@Machi74005]

It's interesting you mention the Harry Ferguson 3 point lift deal. It is my understanding Henry Ford more or less stole the design and got away with it at the US Supreme Court. Any varying understandings of the story are welcome.
Nothing revolutionized mechanized farming the way that design did and is standard equipment on every tractor built today that is above garden tractor size status.

[@MrDanoconnor]

If You Google Harry Ferguson,You will find he whole Story but Henry Ford was a Good Man, He Kept His Deal with Harry Ferguson, it was His Grandson, who took over the Company that Screwed Harry., NOT Henry. Harry Ferguson was a Genius.

[@rollajeep85]

looks good with the big tires what size are the rears?

[@MrDanoconnor]

This one had 28 inch Tires, she sat Nice and High. I have since Sold Her.

[@krimmer66]

Beauty! I am getting myself a tea20 so wondering if you have found a model or serial number on that Freeman loader so I can start looking for one, I like yours more than the original Banana loaders.

[@MrDanoconnor]

I've since Sold that Tractor but I do believe it was called a 600 Series Box Loader. Those other WAGNER Loaders that came on many of the Fergies and Fords that ran off the Front Pump SUCKED... I Called them MONKEY BARS LOADERS

[@krimmer66]

@@MrDanoconnor LOL fitting name! Wow, you got rid of her already!? Thank so much for the help!

[@MrDanoconnor]

Yes, I Buy Em, Fix 'rm, Clean 'em up and Flip 'em....If Your Gonna be in this Business / Hobby... #1 Thing is, You CAN'T FALL IN LOVE WITH THEM!!!!!!!

[@krimmer66]

@@MrDanoconnor easy to say:D

[@MrDanoconnor]

Don't know where your located but there is a Nice Loader off a FORD 8 N on Facebook in The Marketplace Hudson Valley For $400 Just Listed 11/21 Will Fit a Fergie Check it out

[@richschofield156]

What did you pay for it?