drewe Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 We have found a 1954 Ferguson TED 20 Tractor which has a military date plate fixed to it with the following information printed on it: Tractor Land Utility 4 x 2 Chassis no : TED 371456 Vehicle no : 23 BY 40 Contract no : 6V EHS 14175CB286 I have had a search carried out by the RLC museum at Deepcut but sadly they have no records. I also tried the RAF museum at Hendon, they have no record of the RAF having any of these tractors but did confirm that the military registration number 23 BY 40 is one issued to army vehicles rather than RAF ones. Does anyone please have any info on these tractors in service, their uses etc. In service photos, handbooks etc etc. Thanks and Regards Drewe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 DREWE Have you tried the royal engineers museum chatham if l recall correctly they held some of the BY series cards they are a bit slow replying WALLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 We have found a 1954 Ferguson TED 20 Tractor which has a military date plate fixed to it with the following information printed on it:Tractor Land Utility 4 x 2 Chassis no : TED 371456 Vehicle no : 23 BY 40 Contract no : 6V EHS 14175CB286 Hi Drew, I know of another TED20, ex-army, 11BY19, but built earlier, in 1951. They were used around camps, bases, workshops etc. for mundane tasks such as mowing and ground maintenance, also towing industrial trailers around. The REME workshops that I worked at had a Massey Fergie 35 Industrial and all it did was tow the scrap metal trailer from the workshop to the dump every day. It did have another role, but rarely used for it, a Klaxon and siren were fitted to it and in the event of a general alert the tractor had to be driven around with sirens blaring. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 What colour is this painted?; green? Or what colour is under the layers of more recent paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 What colour is this painted?; green? Or what colour is under the layers of more recent paint. They were painted Deep Bronze Green when in service, at least all those I have come across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Came across many tractors during my time in the Royal Engineers. Ford County and 4000 series were used for soil stabilization work. Massey Ferguson 35 were dotted all over the big Plant Workshops and stores depots. They were used for allsorts of general towing and shifting around. Never saw a green one though, they were always yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Massey Ferguson 35 were dotted all over the big Plant Workshops and stores depots. They were used for allsorts of general towing and shifting around. Never saw a green one though, they were always yellow Hi Rob, The Fergie TE20's would have been demobbed by then. I was only looking at one the other day, in fact also saw an early FE35 which still has army green on it and the ID plate on the side of the transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewe Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 DREWEHave you tried the royal engineers museum chatham if l recall correctly they held some of the BY series cards they are a bit slow replying WALLY Thanks Wally I will try them Regards, Drewe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewe Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hi Drew,I know of another TED20, ex-army, 11BY19, but built earlier, in 1951. They were used around camps, bases, workshops etc. for mundane tasks such as mowing and ground maintenance, also towing industrial trailers around. The REME workshops that I worked at had a Massey Fergie 35 Industrial and all it did was tow the scrap metal trailer from the workshop to the dump every day. It did have another role, but rarely used for it, a Klaxon and siren were fitted to it and in the event of a general alert the tractor had to be driven around with sirens blaring. regards, Richard Thanks Richard, any photo's please? Regards Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewe Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 What colour is this painted?; green? Or what colour is under the layers of more recent paint. The tractor looks to be in unrestored exservice condition, the original paint is gloss deep bronze green with patchy overpainting in what may have been a semi matt bronze green. There is a white stencilled anti freeze do not drain sign and a yellow(ish) circle painted on the bonnet and the military registration numbers are stencilled, white on black on the diff cover and the front radiator panel. I attach some photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewe Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks for all the replies chaps, keep them coming. Regards Drewe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 What an absolute gem that is, the pto cover is still on. It is like a time capsule. Looks like a wipe over with a diesel soaked rag would make the vehicle look new again. How wonderful. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewe Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks Robin, Regards Drewe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewe Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 We have found a 1954 Ferguson TED 20 Tractor which has a military date plate fixed to it with the following information printed on it:Tractor Land Utility 4 x 2 Chassis no : TED 371456 Vehicle no : 23 BY 40 Contract no : 6V EHS 14175CB286 I have had a search carried out by the RLC museum at Deepcut but sadly they have no records. I also tried the RAF museum at Hendon, they have no record of the RAF having any of these tractors but did confirm that the military registration number 23 BY 40 is one issued to army vehicles rather than RAF ones. Does anyone please have any info on these tractors in service, their uses etc. In service photos, handbooks etc etc. Thanks and Regards Drewe Hi chaps, thank you all for your interest and help. We have decided to preserve the Fergie in it's present ex-service condition, we are to degrease it all, deal with any rust and spray it with a laquer which will protect and preserve the paintwork. Secondly we would like to buy another one which we intend to restore to ex-factory as new condition so we can show the pair together. If anyone knows of a complete ex-army TED20 for sale please get in touch. Regards Drewe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 We have found a 1954 Ferguson TED 20 Tractor which has a military date plate fixed to it with the following information printed on it:Tractor Land Utility 4 x 2 Chassis no : TED 371456 Vehicle no : 23 BY 40 Contract no : 6V EHS 14175CB286 I have had a search carried out by the RLC museum at Deepcut but sadly they have no records. I also tried the RAF museum at Hendon, they have no record of the RAF having any of these tractors but did confirm that the military registration number 23 BY 40 is one issued to army vehicles rather than RAF ones. Does anyone please have any info on these tractors in service, their uses etc. In service photos, handbooks etc etc. Thanks and Regards Drewe Unless you have seen them already, you may find these sites helpful/interesting:- http://www.fergusonclub.com/ http://www.fofh.co.uk/museums/museumsgb.htm http://www.oldfergusontractors.com/Ferguson_Resources.htm#Ferguson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Hi Drewe. I am just near completion of restoring Ministry of supply TED 20 .reg no. 17BY25 complete with V5 and will be looking to sell this in the not too distant future .Engine rebuilt .too many new parts to list and full respray . Get in touch if your interested I am in the Shropshire area. Regards Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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