[Ford-ferguson] Re: Access to gas/radiator on TO-20

[szakaluk at aol.com]

Larry, my 1951 TO-20 with Wagner loader came to me with the hood unbolted (I think four bolts)from the grill. I can unlatch the hood at the dash, and lift it completely off by standing on the left side of the loader frame, left hand under front of hood, right hand on rear (you have to lift the front first, and slide it forward and up.) Then lay it in the ground, and you have access to the gas cap and radiator. It's heavy enough that it seems to stay in place OK without anything but gravity and habit keeping it in place, but my place is fairly level.
 
I've seen other TO20s where they cut a hole in the hood for access to the gas cap, but I only use it 20 or 30 hours a year, so it's not a problem for me.
 
Steve Zakaluk
szakaluk at aol.com


I received the following message from a correspondent who has a problem 
with his TO-20. Not ever having dealt with Ferguson tractors, I am 
unable to make any suggestions. Please copy Larry (at 
<twojean at quik.com>) with any suggestions. I find it hard to believe that 
his situation is unique, and someone must have worked through it 
(without carving up the hood). Maybe modifying the loader bar to raise 
it up? But that still leaves the pump drive shaft going through the 
grille...

Thanks,

Mike

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Would you know if the *original* Fergie TO-20 had a special radiator
cap with handles or some device to access easily from the outside?
Ditto w/gas cap?
Remember that Wagner loader (9N) that was installed on my '49
Fergie? Not only does the cross-over bar stop the hood going up, but the
pto going through the hood does, too. Not someone's better idea.

Larry <twojean at quik.com>
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Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:32:53 EDT
From: Buckies at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Ford-ferguson] Access to gas/radiator on TO-20
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leave the hood off


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