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I spent a warm day yesterday at Bakewell show with my son, we had a great time. I managed to slow him down long enough to take a 10 minute strole around the 20 or so tractors on display mostly Massey Fergusons. I think most of them I saw were exhibited last year. I only took specific photo’s to prompt me with several restoration issues I am currently having.
1. look to see the position of other toolboxes on the radius arm.

Still looking good on the radius arm. I know mine should be positioned on the mudguard as it wasn’t late on in TEF production that it was moved to the radius arm I think it looks better.

2. look at the types and styles of footrests that exist. can I use one of the solution others have found and adapt the set I have and make them fit my tractor.

Looking at these feet plated on the same tractor there is a bolt holding the front section to the main part. I think I could drill out the pivots holding my footplates together and have made a front section then bold it on.

These TE-20 footplates have been manufactured in one piece.

Tags: Bakewell show, Footplates, toolbox.

I again have bought some more Ferguson Parts on eBay. I really should spend more time in the garage fixing the parts I have got rather than trawling eBay looking for others. It’s just easier sitting in front of a computer rather than doing some proper work in the garage.

These footplates looked too good to be true, I also got them for a bargain price.(The price doesn’t mean anything if it’s not the right item)

The more I looked at the picture the more things didn’t look right.

For a TE-20 footplate the front top section bends over the foot rests but these are straight.

Looking at other footplates these could possibly be from an  MF165. I wondered if anyone could comment.

In the ferguson Accessory range they were item A-TE-61 and came with a hinge for the seat. to allow the driver so stand up instead of sitting down all the time.

I thought that maybe changing the front section and adapting it to fit a TE-20 would also be possible.

I then thought DO I WANT FOOTPLATES ON MY TRACTOR?

So what do you think, footplate a menice or a god send?  Add a comment below with what you think, click on the work comment below this post.

Tags: A-TE-61, Footplates.