Overview
The Ferguson TO-35 is a utility farm tractor manufactured in Detroit, Michigan, between 1954 and 1960. It features a dual-range transmission with six forward and two reverse gears and was available with either a 2.2L Continental gasoline engine or a 2.3L Standard Diesel Company engine after 1958.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power Output:
Nebraska Tractor Test 564 recorded the gasoline model at 33.24 HP for belt power and 30.51 HP for maximum drawbar pull, while Test 690 recorded the diesel model at 30.49 HP maximum drawbar power.
Transmission and Starting Configuration:
The tractor is equipped with a six-speed unsynchronized gear transmission where the range shift lever must be placed in the S position to start the engine.
Chassis and Tread Adjustment:
The unit features a 72-inch wheelbase and adjustable tread widths ranging from 46 to 80 inches for the front and 48 to 76 inches for the rear.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Ferguson |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.3125x3.875 inches (84 x 98 mm) / 3.3125x4.00 inches (84 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 6.6:1 / 20:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 10 qts (9.5 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Description | Continental Z-134 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Standard Diesel Company 23C / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical L-head / The 23C diesel engine was first available in the TO-35 in 1958. |
| Displacement | 134 ci (2.2 L) / 137.8 ci (2.3 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.008 inches (cold) (0.203 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Fuel use | 2.761 gal/hour (10.5 l/hour) / 2.249 gal/hour (8.5 l/hour) |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.012 inches (cold) (0.305 mm) |
| Pre-heating | glow plugs |
| Rated RPM | 2000 / 2000 |
| Starter volts | 6 (early) / 12 |
| Oil capacity | 7.5 qts (7.1 L) |
| Engine type | Continental 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline / Standard Diesel Company 2.3L 4-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | Continental 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline / Standard Diesel Company 2.3L 4-cyl diesel |
| Belt (tested) | 33.24 hp (24.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 30.51 hp (22.8 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 32.93 hp (24.6 kW) |
Transmission
| 50oF [10oC]↑ | : SAE90 |
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| 50oF [10oC]↓ | : SAE80 |
| Description | Three speeds, plus reverse, with high and low ranges. Range shift lever has low, high, and 'S' positions. Lever must be in S to start tractor. |
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 32 qts (30.3 L) |
| Oil type | 50oF [10oC]↑ : SAE90 50oF [10oC]↓ : SAE80 ([10oC][10oC]) |
| Transmission | Dual Range |
| Transmission type | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station |
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| Description | Manual steering / Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Diesel Fuel | 10 gal (37.9 L) |
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| Gas Fuel | 14 gal (53.0 L) |
| Hydraulic system | 8 gal (30.3 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 8 gal (30.3 L) |
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| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
| Valves | 0 to 2 |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/ground |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Charging amps | 12 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Diesel Batteries | 2 |
| Gas Batteries | 1 |
| Ground | positive (early) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 5775 lbs (2619 kg) |
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| Front tread | 46 to 80 inches (116 to 203 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 13.5 inches (34 cm) |
| Height | 57 inches (144 cm) |
| Length | 117 inches (297 cm) |
| Operating weight | 3200 lbs (1451 kg) |
| Rear tread | 48 to 76 inches (121 to 193 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 72 inches (182 cm) |
| Width | 63.5 inches (161 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 11-28 |
| Weight | 3200 lbs (1451 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 72 inches (182 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 / 4.00-19 |
| Ag rear | 11-28 / 13-24 |
Ferguson TO-35 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 564
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.1 gal/hour (11.7 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 33.24 hp (24.8 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed 2WDOctober 10 - 17, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 564 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 3 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 30.51 hp (22.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,400 lbs (1542 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 690
| Description | Diesel 6-speed 2WDApril 31959, - April 13, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 690 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.2 gal/hour (8.3 l/hour) / 1.7 gal/hour (6.4 l/hour) / 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 30.49 hp (22.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,877 lbs (1758 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 32.93 hp (24.6 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 26.50 hp (19.8 kW) |
References
| Description | 35... world's most-copied tractor published in 1958, by Massey Ferguson |
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Speeds
| Description | With 11-28 rear tires. |
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TO-35 Serial Number Location
| Description | Data plate to left of steering wheel |
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TO-35 Serial Numbers
| 1954 | 140001 |
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| 1955 | 140006 |
| 1956 | 167157 |
| 1957 | 171741 |
| 1958 | 178216 (gas special) / 183348 (gas deluxe) |
| 1959 | 188851 (gas special) / 185504 (gas deluxe) |
| 1960 | 203680 (gas special) / 203198 (gas deluxe) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Diesel 1958 | 180742 |
| Diesel 1959 | 187719 |
| Diesel 1960 | 203360 |
Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 564: gasoline 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 690: diesel 6-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| TO-35 Deluxe | live PTO with two-stage clutch |
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