Thread: My newest find is a 1950 Ford Tractor.

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I can't see your engine BUT if you have a side distributor you have the early (mine) if the distributor is on the side you have the later. Mine doesn't have live hyd. I have to have the clutch out to operate the hyd. system. I had a bucket on mine but it was a cable trip and didn't work right. I saved the cylinders and scraped the rest. I also changed mine over to 12 Volts MUCH better.
$500. man that's a steal around here they go for around 2k.

Originally Posted by cffisher

$500. man that's a steal around here they go for around 2k.

Not sure where you saw $500 Charlie, but my eyes may be bad?

My Dad had a Ferguson T020 which was produced after the Ferguson/Ford split but was essentially the same tractor. Seems like every time I went over to their place I had to adjust the carb, as he just couldn't leave it alone. His sold for $1800 in 2002, and they are still right in that range around here today, from $1800 to $2000 depending on what comes with it. I'd really like to find a Diamond Jubilee model with the live hydraulics, which opens up a whole new world of options on accessories.

Originally Posted by rspears

My Dad had a Ferguson T020 which was produced after the Ferguson/Ford split but was essentially the same tractor.

His sold for $1800 in 2002, and they are still right in that range around here today, from $1800 to $2000 depending on what comes with it. I'd really like to find a Diamond Jubilee model with the live hydraulics, which opens up a whole new world of options on accessories.

They're still around that price over here in NZ with the ten-acre-block fraternity.
Although far more popular and desirable is the 3 cylinder diesel Fergy 35X model. a far better 'balanced' tractor than the later Fergy 135 or the Ford 3000.
They had far more 'oomph' than the little TEA model, and with the live drive were a very versatile machine.
I used one (still got it,) for logging up in the bush for forty years...with the right chain connection they are capable of snigging (pulling) three times their own weight of log.

I bought another one recently in far better condition than mine with a view to cannibalising the good unworn parts from the new one to my worn old one...but so far other things have got in the way!