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This information is for the Ferguson TEF20 tractors, and identifies any changes that have occured during the production of the tractors. This list can help identify the serial number of your tractor if the identification plate is missing. This information below is an extract from the Wallaces website. Unfortunately, the Wallaces Ferguson website does not seem to exist any longer. This is a shame, as they had a nice chart which was a cross-reference between the TE20 engine number and serial numbers. If anyone knows of a similar resource then please let Vintage Tractor Engineer know, as this would be good information to have available.
1001 Lucas starter model M418G, service number 25505B with terminal on yoke used.
15883 Lucas starter model M418G, service number 25519A with terminal on end bracket used.
30661 Generator changed from model C45X-22415A to C45X-22420B
43074 Lucas starter model M418G, service number 25519D with rubber drive used.
56339 Oil filter changed from vertical to inclined type.
71001 Fuel tank mounting changed from bolts and lock washers to bolts and double rubber pads at
the battery box and a single rubber pad at the gas tank.
74540 Fuel tank mounting now has double rubber pads at both front and back.
96932 Oil catchment rings riveted to brake drums to protect brake shoes.
113158 Rubber cap added to plug on top of hydraulic pump valve chamber.
119107 Oil retaining shim located between base of bearing cup and retainer in rear hub.
134001 Oscillating control valve on hydraulic pump introduced to minimise control valve sticking.
Cover added over safety valve on hydraulic pump.
172598 Engine bore increased from 80 to 85 mm (hp increase from 23.9 to 28.4)
Water pump mounted on head instead of block.
200001 Electrical system changed from 6 volt to 12 volt.
Hole in block for starter motor increased from 2 7/8″ to 3 1/2″.
Air intake now via screen on dashboard.
Two additional oil pressure take-off points with socket type screws added in hydraulic lift cover.
Brakes altered from kidney cam to floating cam.
200928 Brakes altered to kidney cam.
201144 Brakes altered to floating cam.
201147 Brakes altered to kidney cam.
201157 Brakes altered to floating cam.
201618 Brakes altered to kidney cam.
201622 Brakes altered to floating cam.
201625 Brakes altered to kidney cam.
204666 Brakes altered to floating cam once and for all.
225160 Independent brake linkage bush lubricators introduced.
268153 Hydraulic lift cover strengthened.
Hydraulic ram cylinder strengthened.
286543 O-rings used instead of gaskets to seal valve chambers to hydraulic pump.
294147 Fuel shut-off valve changed from round to rectangular.
325001 Crown wheel diameter increased from 12.66″ to 13.15″ (length of teeth increased)
Length of teeth on pinion gear increased to match crown gear.
Diameter of holes in centre housing (differential case) increased to accommodate larger
crown wheel.
Number of studs holding axle housing increased from 11 to 15.
Axle trumpet diameters increased to mate with centre housing.
Hub bearings became grease lubricated; grease nipple fitted at outer end of axle trumpet.
Inner oil seal added inside the axle housing.
Top diameter of axle splines increased.
Number of teeth on differential gears reduced from 20 to 16.
325572 (Petrol tractors only) Plate added to side of fuel tank to prevent petrol from spilling on
ignition wires during refueling.
330044 Hydraulic safety valve moved from pump to left hand port of lift cover.
Thread size in right hand port of lift cover changed from 3/8″ x 18 NPTF to 1/2″ BSP.
Socket screw in right hand lift cover port changed to flanged type hexagon nut with washer.
Lift cover strengthened around ram cylinder attachment points.
Oil port to ram cylinder in lift cover undercut to receive O-ring, instead of using gaskets.
381660 Voltage regulator changed from bolt-mounted model RF97 to rubber-mounted model R107
407102 Key rod replaced by metal drive strip at end of control valve in hydraulic pump.
429519 Poppet type safety valve in hydraulic lift cover replaced by steel ball type.(A very copmrehensive list from the Wallace website, please visit the site for more detailed information.)
Garry Beutel, between the gear box and the back axles or dif, the is a plate that when the gear box is full it flows over this plate so an equal amount between both is made, this plate doesnt go from the bottom to the top it only goes part way up, so it allows oil to fill up gear box then when that is full it flows over to the dif. i cant remeber which side of the join between the gear box and dif this plate is located, but if you ever crack your tractor in 2 you will see this plate.
Hi Helen,
1194 kg up to serial number 32500, after this serial number 1226 kg.
Steve.
Can anyone twell me the unladen weight of a tef 20 please
Thankyou
how can my husband tell which tractor he has,, te 20 tea 20 ect, when he bought it the guy said te0 20 but the brakes are brass and they are size 14in
Where can I find mounting bolts, springs and bushings for a massey 135 gas tank?
I have TE20 Ferguson Tractor with the following number on the 3 Cylinder Engine Block: 11007. Can this be cross referenced so that I can obtain the correct parts?
Many thanks
David
Hi, i have a hydrauic porblem on a te20. it will pick things up fine but if i clutch to get in gear, it will loweer, so i cant get anywhere withut ploughing up the first meter of land. is this a valve problem, or gaskets to the lift pump leaking, or the piston rings?
any advice appreciated
thanks
Have a TED20 and when I fill the greg box oil the oil does not fill to the required level— as the oil flows out of the overflow hole near the back of the engine– is their a seal between the gear box and the diff hopeing you can help
Cheers Garry
did tef’s have air intakes on the bonnet…the list is not for diesel is it, it is for one of the petrol models?
eddie- if the tractor is stationary, you put the hyd lever in lift, pto out of gear i think, then rock the pto shaft side to side, you hyd arms will lift.
alex-i think they are still around, just look in magazines and websites.
Bryce- 1- the cap to the left on the gearstick(when you sat on the seat) does the gear box and hydraulics. the plug in the steering column is obviously for steering.
2-i think its something like 25 litres of oil..
3- the oil i used was general purpose stuff, suitable for steering, gearbox, and hydraulics-(and possibly engine-but my engine already had oil in)
4- yes, hydarulics can stop working if the oil is too milky and not thick enough.
hope this helps
regards
Michael
Hello, have purchased a ted-petrol/paraffin (tvo). The question i have over it is the serial no plate is not on and there is no sign of it ever beening on. It’s original tin work and not been restored or messed with, it’s 6volt and there a number to the left of the steering wheel but not stamped but embosed. Hope you could give some help or contact web site, the one above “wallaces” does not open.
Thanks very much, cheers
I have a TE 20 and the hydrolics don’t work. I have checked the oil in the dip stick on the side hand side sort of under the seat and it is white, from water.
I presume the water is causeing the hydrolics not to work.
I have removed the oil plug from under the diff as well as from under the gear box and drained the oil, both white in colour from water.
My question is this.
1. Do I fill the oil back up via the 1″ bolt near he gear stick for both these areas of the “sump”, being the gear box and the diff?
2. How much oil do I need?
3. What type of oil?
4. Does this sound like the way to get the hydrolics working again?
Very kind regards if you can help.
Bryce
ps. I have just built a shed so hopefully no more water will get in.
I bought a TEO – 20 but the starter and the distributer are missing. Can i get any nearest or modify and use something that can be obtained easily?
Hi Eddy,
The hydraulics control lever is down by the right hand side of the seat.
The TE 20’s only had a single clutch, so the hydraulic pump only works when the clutch is released (either in or out of a transmission gear). Therefore, the hydraulics will only work when either the tractor is travelling (forwards or backwards) or when the tractor is stationary, out of gear and the clutch pedal is released.
Steve (VTE)
can you tell me which lever or pedal to push to lift the rear hydrolics off the ground so i can move it
getting water in oil but engine runs like a sewing machine??????