Plough identification
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I think the TS54 was aimed at the Ford 8N, perhaps a ploy to win exports. I never discovered what the differences were between a 54 and a 1013 except that the 1013 was not offered with a depth wheel other than as an after market fit. A certain vociferous Welshman used a 1013 which he claimed was "as it left the factory" but the wheel assembly broke during the Nationals, leading to a fit of ill temper which culminated in an attack on a certain gentleman for using a modified plough. Ha ha
Not always readily apparent but the TS54 has 2 top link mounting holes in the headstock whilst the 1013 only has 1, that one being in a similar location to the top one on a 54.
Please correct me if I am wrong but I think the depth wheel was available for a 54 but not the later 1013 which was designed to work with qualitrol / draught control hydraulic linkages.
Please correct me if I am wrong but I think the depth wheel was available for a 54 but not the later 1013 which was designed to work with qualitrol / draught control hydraulic linkages.
wuddy
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Remember it well! Loseley Park, Guildford!I think the TS54 was aimed at the Ford 8N, perhaps a ploy to win exports. I never discovered what the differences were between a 54 and a 1013 except that the 1013 was not offered with a depth wheel other than as an after market fit. A certain vociferous Welshman used a 1013 which he claimed was "as it left the factory" but the wheel assembly broke during the Nationals, leading to a fit of ill temper which culminated in an attack on a certain gentleman for using a modified plough. Ha ha
massey765
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ts54a ....no depth wheel........ts54d ...had depth wheel
i think iam right, but its only what ive read and i havent got the ducks encyclopedic memory
Absolutely right.ts54a ....no depth wheel........ts54d ...had depth wheel
i think iam right, but its only what ive read and i havent got the ducks encyclopedic memory
Bensteyr&valtra
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Just reading this thread as my dad randomly purchased what i think is a ts59 in good condition for little money. Ploughed our 6 acre patch in the first damp conditions of this year. He used a 1958 major and it did the job no problem but we wandered what age the plough would be?
They were introduced in 1951 and production continued until around 1964. Dating them is difficult and variants were not catalogued though some were assigned a different suffix such as TS59N etc.. shown on the brass plate on the headstock when present. A few had a serial number stamped in the top edge of the frame near the front furrow mounting holes but I doubt if anyone has any info on these numbers. The last variants had a tubular top strut as opposed to double flat bars. I think these are TS59Z. I guess that production peaked in the mid fifties but there must have been an enormous number made.
wuddy
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I have a ts59n with a round bar stay from top link to rear of plough so the lettering doesn’t help much
Well that has blown my theory. I have had at least two 59N with flat bars and two 59Z with round bars. Has anyone got any further ideas?
Bit of a minefield enigma which perhps only the people who catalogued Ransomes ploughs can explain.
Not only are there variants in whether or not to use flat bar or round, there is variation in how the round bar was attached to the headstock. On some it was flattened and bent, on others it was welded into a profile.
Not only are there variants in whether or not to use flat bar or round, there is variation in how the round bar was attached to the headstock. On some it was flattened and bent, on others it was welded into a profile.
