
Harry Ferguson remained Chairman of Massey Harris Ferguson until 1957. A year later Ferguson merged with Massey Harris to become Massey-Harris-Ferguson Co, later Massey Ferguson. By 1952 most of the significant patents had expired and Henry Ford II along with the rest of the worldĬould use Ferguson's inventions. However Fergusons machines were not produced in Dagenham as agreed.įord's grandson continued to use Ferguson's patented inventions without producing the machinery for Ferguson, which resulted in a lawsuit. Volume production with reduced costs Ferguson met with Henry Ford in 1938 and the infamous "handshake agreement" took place – Fergusons innovations would be produced by Henry Ford. The combination of Ferguson's three point hitch, with his 'suction side control' valve is the key to the success of all subsequent Ferguson and later Massey Ferguson 'Ferguson System' tractors. This tractor, the Ferguson Model 'A', incorporated Harry Ferguson's 'suction side' hydraulicĬontrol system. A prototype Ferguson System tractor, known as the Ferguson Black, was built to further technical development and for demonstrating to potential manufacturers. 'The Ferguson System' was developed over a 30 year period and is an automatic control system now employed by almost all tractor manufacturers worldwide.ĭuring the 1930’s the first Ferguson tractors were built by the David Brown Company. Units, so set about developing a plough that could be rigidly attached toĪ Model T Ford car-the Eros. In 1911 he founded a company which included tractor retail.įerguson recognised the weakness of having a tractor and plough as separate Ferguson also developed the first four-wheel He was the first Irish man toīuild and fly his own aeroplane. 15.4 Imp.An Irish-born British engineer and inventor known for hisĭevelopment of the modern agricultural tractor. Massey Ferguson 175 Specifications General Specificationsħ0.0 liters (18.5 US gal. The MF 175 is equipped with power assist steering, mechanical disc brakes, Open operator station, and 70.0 liters (18.5 US gal.

The tractor could be equipped with the following engines:

The Massey Ferguson 175 is a 2WD tractor manufactured by Massey Ferguson from 1964 to 1975.
