Are the gauges with black background on my TO-30 supposed to have a chrome or black trim? The original gauges have black backgrounds with white lettering and chrome bezels. They were made by a company that became part of Stewart Warner. Stewart Warner still has gauges that are very close to the original Ferguson gauges. Read more about TO-30 Gauges[…]
Is there supposed to be a plate on the dash behind the key assembly on my 1952 TO-30? Yes, there should be a switch plate under the nut on the face of the switch. That plate designates the 4 switch positions, O For Off I For Ignition IL For Ignition and Lights L For Lights Read more about TO-30 Key Plate[…]
Do you know of someone who can rebuild my Tachometer? I’ve checked recent issues of the tractor collector magazines I receive, and found only one company advertising Tachometer rebuilding. Star Speedometer 12 Federal Lane Palm Coast, FL 32137 386-569-5284 Owner: Haim Zeevi I will continue checking, but I suspect these people will be able to Read more about Repair Tachometer[…]
CONVERTING A 6 VOLT FERGUSON TRACTOR TO 12 VOLT (using a 12 Volt Generator) Secure a 12V generator (Delco models 1100359, 1100362, 1100434, 1100435, 1100529, or 1100998 will fit and you can use the same mounting bracket). It is best to replace the 6V coil with a 12V unit with a built-in resistor. An alternative Read more about Technical Article - Converting 6 Volts to 12 Volts[…]
I have a Ferguson 35, Serial # 143657. It has some parts missing. Can you tell me more about it? The dashboard has an ampere gauge on left of the steering wheel and, a temperature and oil pressure gauges on the right. The large center gauge is missing. The front hood ID is missing as Read more about Dashboard Gauges and Badges Missing[…]
Where do I get a tachometer cable for a TO-35? The cable that Yesterday’s Tractor and Steiner both have is for SN 204181 and up– mine is 1165528. There is a difference of about 5″ between the two cables. The cable used on tractors prior to serial number 204181 has an inner shaft length of Read more about Tractormeter Cable Length[…]
What are the placement of the Ammeter, Temperature, and Oil Pressure gauges on a TO-35? Can a little glue be used to attach the cowl seal? March 24, 2015. The original TO-35 had the ammeter on the far left corner, The temperature gauge just to the right of the steering wheel, and the oil pressure Read more about Gauge Placement and Cowl Seal[…]
I bought an ignition switch for my TO-35 from AGCO (180681M93) but it has a plastic head key. Does anyone sell an original style switch and key? Yes, AGCO began supplying these original switches with the later style key used on the later MF models. You can still purchase the flat metal key from AGCO Read more about Original Style Ignition Switch and Key Source[…]
I am having difficulty finding the following: 1. Water temperature gauge with approximately 48″ lead; and 2. Tachometer cable 34-1/2″. Do you know any sources for them? June 1, 2016. The cable on the NAPA sourced Stewart Warner temperature gauge is 48″ long. Steiner Tractor Parts sells a replacement gauge, part number ABC1593 with a Read more about Gauges with Proper Cables[…]
I am considering the purchase of a 1960 TO-35 Diesel. It has the 23c motor. The serial # is 182111. If I read correctly it is an early 1958 model, apparently #363 off the line. The owner indicated that the tachometer has FE35 written on it. Is this an original part or is it a Read more about TO-35 Diesel Tractormeter for a FE-35?[…]