Ford 1520 (A) vs Ford 1600 (A)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1987–1998

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1979

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1520 (A) and the 1600 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 1520 (A) and Ford 1600 (A), field by field
Field	1520 (A)	1600 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	23.7 hp	24.7 hp	—
Engine declared	ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA J-843	ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892	differs
Displacement declared	1.33 L	1.27 L	—
Maximum torque declared	53 lb·ft · 72.3 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	9.3 mph · 15 km/h	+33% 1520 (A)
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry DAIKIN double clutch	Pedal operated dry double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	4.2 gpm · 15.9 L/min	+72% 1520 (A)
Pressure declared	1,421 psi · 98 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	1,929 lb · 875 kg	1,702 lb · 772 kg	+13% 1520 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	2,174 lb · 986 kg	2,293 lb · 1,040 kg	+5% 1600 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	3,847 lb · 1,745 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	63.0 in · 1,600 mm	62.6 in · 1,590 mm	—
Length declared	111.4 in · 2,829 mm	100.0 in · 2,540 mm	+11% 1520 (A)
Width declared	48.3 in · 1,227 mm	50.4 in · 1,280 mm	—
Height declared	53.0 in · 1,345 mm	54.3 in · 1,380 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	11.7 in · 298 mm	13.8 in · 350 mm	+17% 1600 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	8.2 ft · 2.49 m	—
Fuel tank declared	28.5 qt · 27.0 L	23.2 qt · 22.0 L	+23% 1520 (A)

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