Identifying (Massey?) Ferguson 30/35

oxfletch

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I recently purchased a tractor at auction, and am trying to figure out exactly what it is. Seems closest to TO-30, but contradictory info?

The front of the hood says Ferguson, though the side has Massey Ferguson decals. The color scheme is red (hood/fenders) and silver/gray.
The serial number plate says Harry Ferguson, serial number info on bottom. Seems to says TE on the left, and 98160 on the right, though the
9 is unclear.
The intake header has Z129 written on it by hand. There is a plate on the left that just says Z2234 A, but appears to maybe not be
original? The block casting says Z120A-600 A21X.
It's 6 volt. Only dials are ammmeter (left) and oil pressure (right).
Single gear level, 4 forward, 1 reverse, and a start gear (forward right), not button.
Any clues?
 
While not an expert on identifying these the single gear shift makes it not a 35. The serial number suggests an early UK built TE20. What material is the gearbox made from, cast iron or an aluminum alloy? After 70ish years the paint and decals (or anything really) can have been changed by a previous owner. Pictures are nice.
 
No oil filter on the generator side of the engine block, so I think it's a TO or TE-20 Ferguson. Does it have the air-cleaner in-take on right side of the dash, if none, then a TO o TE 20. Does the engine have a big 5 or 6 cover on the bottom of the oil pan? If it does then a 20 for sure.
 
Block Casting Z120 says Continental TO or TE 20
Hood is TE. I am guessing TE20.If it has Lucas electrics that points to TE also.
Some TE's with Lucas have been replaced with Delco electrics so.
 
On a 20 or 30 the Hood tilts forward to get to gas tank and radiator, it does not on a 35.
 
Yup, looks like it. I guess the oil filter is under there ... that's going to be fun to get sealed back up!
Seems like it's just a TE20 with confusing paint, incorrect writing on the intake manifold, and wrongly listed in the auction. Ah well ;)
 
What model would it have been that I saw that had a center opening on the hood to get to radiator and gas tank .Years ago and was red so at that time I don't think it had been repainted nut was same size as a 30-35 tractor?
 
35s have the access door in the top of the hood and the hood will also tilt. You can check the fuel and radiator through the top door but if you want to remove the battery you have to tilt the hood.
 
So I was partially correct then that you do not tilt the hood to fill gas tank. Not many 35 around here but were a lot of 30's and some 20's. I had a TO-30.
 
(quoted from post at 15:14:55 01/14/23) On a 20 or 30 the Hood tilts forward to get to gas tank and radiator, it does not on a 35.

It still tilts forward on a 35...used when the top trap door mechanism breaks...

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