Ford 1520 (A) vs SAME 25 DT

12 material differences

Tractor one

1987–1998

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1992–2004

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1520 (A) and the 25 DT → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Ford 1520 (A) and SAME 25 DT, field by field
Field	1520 (A)	25 DT	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	23.7 hp	24.7 hp	—
Engine declared	ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA J-843	MITSUBISHI K3 F-D	differs
Displacement declared	1.33 L	1.12 L	+19% 1520 (A)
Maximum torque declared	53 lb·ft · 72.3 N·m	44 lb·ft · 59.8 N·m	+21% 1520 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+25% 25 DT
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry DAIKIN double clutch	Pedal operated dry single plate driving clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	5.8 gpm · 22.0 L/min	+24% 1520 (A)
Pressure declared	1,421 psi · 98 bar	2,973 psi · 205 bar	+109% 25 DT
Three-point lift at ends declared	1,929 lb · 875 kg	2,646 lb · 1,200 kg	+37% 25 DT
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	2,174 lb · 986 kg	2,216 lb · 1,005 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	4,630 lb · 2,100 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	63.0 in · 1,600 mm	60.6 in · 1,540 mm	—
Length declared	111.4 in · 2,829 mm	105.9 in · 2,690 mm	—
Width declared	48.3 in · 1,227 mm	44.1 in · 1,120 mm	+10% 1520 (A)
Height declared	53.0 in · 1,345 mm	77.2 in · 1,960 mm	+46% 25 DT
Ground clearance declared	11.7 in · 298 mm	11.4 in · 290 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	8.5 ft · 2.60 m	—
Fuel tank declared	28.5 qt · 27.0 L	30.6 qt · 29.0 L	+7% 25 DT

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