• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1951–1954

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

The source says so, in a sentence about this machine. How we decide what a machine is

Ferguson TE-F 20 specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 26.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

26.7 hp

19.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TEF 20”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
2,701 lb
3-point lift
882 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

Ferguson TE-F 20 specs: key facts

  • The Ferguson TE-F 20 was built from 1951 to 1954.

  • The Ferguson TE-F 20 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 19.9 kW (26.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ferguson TE-F 20 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Ferguson TE-F 20 weighs 1,225 kg (2,701 lb) unladen.

  • The Ferguson TE-F 20 has a dependent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ferguson TE-F 20 lifts 400 kg (882 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TEF 20”

How does the TE-F 20 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 400 kg is low for its class — 56% below the median of 900 kg across the 35 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 111 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 113 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1951–1954 Ferguson TE-F 20, a 27 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a TE-F 20 have?

The only figure for the TE-F 20 is 26.7 hp (19.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
26.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TEF 20”

How much will a TE-F 20 lift?

A TE-F 20 lifts 882 lb (400 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — TE-F 20 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Lift at ends882 lb · 400 kg
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 1000 rpm
PTO shaft23,4 x 28,5 x 6,9 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TEF 20”

What transmission does a TE-F 20 have?

Transmission specifications for the TE-F 20 are below.

Transmission — TE-F 20 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry single plate clutch from Borg & Beck
BrakesPedal operated combined internal expanding brake acting on the rear wheels
SteeringSteering without track rod with oil bath lubricated two-finger gear steering box
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TEF 20”

How much does a TE-F 20 weigh?

A TE-F 20 weighs 2,701 lb (1,225 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — TE-F 20 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,701 lb · 1,225 kg
Wheelbase70.0 in · 1,778 mm
Length115.0 in · 2,921 mm
Width64.0 in · 1,625 mm
Height52.0 in · 1,320 mm
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 mm
Front track48.0–80.0 in · 1,219–2,032 mm
Rear track48.0–76.0 in · 1,219–1,930 mm
Turning radius, braked9.2 ft · 2.80 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TEF 20”

What oil does a TE-F 20 take, and how much?

A TE-F 20 engine takes 7.2 qt (6.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

TE-F 20 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.2 qt · 6.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TEF 20” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic24.1 qt · 22.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TEF 20” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TEF 20” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a TE-F 20?

Within 10% of its 26.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ferguson TE-F 20

Is a TE-F 20 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ferguson TE-F 20 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a TE-F 20 have?

A TE-F 20 has a dependent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 23,4 x 28,5 x 6,9 mm shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TEF 20”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson TEF 20 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-68110 · revision 1081792. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document