This is Dad’s tractor. It’s a 1948 Ferguson TE20 (that stands for Tractor England, 20 horsepower).
They were manufactured in Covington, England from 1946 to 1956. Dad’s tractor is one of 15,000 shipped to the US and Canada at the beginning of 1948. The first US made TO20s (Tractor Overseas) rolled off the assembly line later that year.
He’s really excited about restoring it this summer. They’re known in England as the Little Grey Fergie. When Dad’s done, it will look like this:
Morning Bray Farm 
February 16, 2010 at 3:34 am
Now that is really cool, and restoring a tractor is really a labor of love!
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February 16, 2010 at 6:32 am
Who knew a tractor could have such a royal pedigree?
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February 16, 2010 at 7:01 am
Boys, this little video is just for your Mom and Dad. You wouldn’t understand. 🙂
It’s of Kenny Chesney singing, “She thinks my Tractor’s Sexy”.
Tell your Dad that his new tractor looks great.
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February 16, 2010 at 7:35 am
CeeCee,
You just totally made Mom’s whole day. You’re right, we don’t understand why she was just sitting in front of the computer with a big silly grin on her face.
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February 16, 2010 at 12:03 pm
A man and his tractor…it’s a beautiful thing.
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February 16, 2010 at 12:45 pm
I got a TO. don’t know if its a 20 or 30. cant find out how to tell them apart ! thanks for the pictures.
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February 17, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Mel,
If you can find the serial number on your TO, this site can help you figure out if it’s a 20 or 30.
http://www.tractorpart.com/ferguson_tractor_serial_numbers.htm
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