Compare/Best Thirty vs Ferguson TO-35

Best Thirty vs Ferguson TO-35

Verdict: Best Thirty vs Ferguson TO-35

The Best Thirty and the Ferguson TO-35 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 33 hp. Ferguson TO-35 is the lighter machine (1,451 kg vs 3,356 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Ferguson TO-35 is the newer design (1954 vs 1921). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Best

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Ferguson

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

33 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

BestReference

FergusonReference

3-speed crawlerSeptember 15 - 22, 1924Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 104 fileReference

With 11-28 rear tires.Reference

Drive

crawlerReference

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Engine

Plows

4Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

24.8 kWReference

22.8 kWReference

Belt (tested)

28.2 kWReference

24.8 kWReference

Displacement

7.6 LReference

2.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

121 x 165 mmReference

84 x 102 mmReference

Rated RPM

850Reference

2000Reference

Belt power (max)

28.2 kWReference

24.8 kWReference

Max power

24.8 kWReference

22.7 kWReference

Fuel use

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8.7 l/hourReference

Air cleaner

—

oil bathReference

Compression

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20:1Reference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Coolant capacity

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8.5 LReference

Pre-heating

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glow plugsReference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Intake valve clearance

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0.305 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.203 mmReference

Oil capacity

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30.3 LReference

Power at rated engine speed

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24.6 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Transmission

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Dual RangeReference

Oil type

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[10oC]Reference

50oF [10oC]↑

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: SAE90Reference

50oF [10oC]↓

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: SAE80Reference

Dimensions

Weight

3356 kgReference

1451 kgReference

Height

149 cmReference

144 cmReference

Wheelbase

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182 cmReference

Front tire

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6.00-16Reference

Rear tire

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11-28Reference

Ag front

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5.50-16Reference

Ag rear

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13-24Reference

Length

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297 cmReference

Operating weight

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1451 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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2619 kgReference

Ground clearance

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34 cmReference

Front tread

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116 to 203 cmReference

Rear tread

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121 to 193 cmReference

Capacities

Diameter

30 cmReference

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Width

135 cmReference

161 cmReference

RPM

800Reference

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Speed

765.96 meters/minReference

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Gas Fuel

—

53.0 LReference

Diesel Fuel

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37.9 LReference

Test results

Max pull

3430 kgReference

1758 kgReference

Belt fuel use (max)

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11.7 l/hourReference

Variants

TO-35 Deluxe

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live PTO with two-stage clutchReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (tested)

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24.6 kWReference

Hydraulic system

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30.3 LReference

Capacity

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30.3 LReference

Pressure

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172.4 barReference

Valves

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0 to 2Reference

Rear PTO

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liveReference

Rear PTO Type

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540/groundReference

Power at rated PTO speed

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19.8 kWReference

Ferguson TO-35 attachments

TO-35 Serial Number Location

TO-35 Serial Numbers

1954

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140001Reference

1955

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140006Reference

1956

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167157Reference

1957

—

171741Reference

1958

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183348 (gas deluxe)Reference

1959

—

185504 (gas deluxe)Reference

1960

—

203198 (gas deluxe)Reference

Diesel 1958

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180742Reference

Diesel 1959

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187719Reference

Diesel 1960

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203360Reference

Electrical

Ground

—

negativeReference

Charging system

—

generatorReference

Charging amps

—

12Reference

Gas Batteries

—

1Reference

Diesel Batteries

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2Reference

Battery volts

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6Reference

Speeds

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.