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The TO20 is a good tractor for the work you describe. Go to your library and look for a copy of a tractor restoration book they have purchsing checklists. But basicly check for the following: Start up, Blue smoke in exhaust is an indicator of burning oil. Look for an oil pressure of above 20 psi. 15+ after warm up is acceptable. Some say oil pressurs as origional gages were inacurate. Pull the dip sticks (Engine is on front left below oil fill tube) Trans-hydrolic is on rear right near the seat. Look for water in oil etc. Open the radiator and check the coolant. Run the hydrolics up with a load on them and shut the tractor off and see if they fall quickly, slowly or not at all. (Indicator of leaks in system) The name plate and serial numbers are on a brass plate at the stearing wheel. Print out the S/N list at the left (under "Research & Info") print both the TE20 list and the TO20 list may also want to have the TO30 list also. The SN will start with a TO or a TE then have the number this will tell you what list to go to. Look on the right side of the engine for the cast engine series numbers. A "Z120" will confirm a TE or a TO tractor. A "Z129" indicates a TO30 engine. HP TE/TO are around 24HP the TO30 is higher. TE's and TO's are the same tractor and are very similar to the Ford 8N. For parts: Most all parts are easily obtained. A lot of tractor parts are interchangable with the Ford's (engine parts are not) I had new tires put on my Fergy in Oct 2001. Rear tires are ~$120 each $25 for tubes. Fronts are $40 with $15 tubes. Price seems fair.
Hope this helps.
Let us know Monday what you found out.
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