• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1973–1976

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 1000 specs: hp, weight, years

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 24.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

24.7 hp

18.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
2,690 lb
3-point lift
1,698 lb
Hyd. flow
4.2 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Ford 1000 specs: key facts

  • The Ford 1000 was built from 1973 to 1976.

  • The Ford 1000 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18.4 kW (24.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 1000 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Ford 1000 has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.27 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 1000 weighs 1,220 kg (2,690 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 1000 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 1000 lifts 770 kg (1,698 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 1000 delivers 15.9 L/min (4.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”

How does the 1000 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 22 L fuel tank is low for its class — 39% below the median of 36 L across the 83 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 104 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 1000 have?

The only figure for the 1000 is 24.7 hp (18.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
24.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”

What engine is in a 1000?

A 1000 has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892, a 2-cylinder 1.27 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1000 engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892
Cylinders2, liquid-cooled
Displacement77.6 ci · 1.27 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”

How much will a 1000 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1000 lifts 1,698 lb (770 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1000 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.2 gpm · 15.9 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,698 lb · 770 kg
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,955 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”

What transmission does a 1000 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1000 are below.

Transmission — 1000 transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”

How much does a 1000 weigh?

A 1000 weighs 2,690 lb (1,220 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1000 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,690 lb · 1,220 kg
Wheelbase62.6 in · 1,590 mm
Length100.8 in · 2,560 mm
Height54.3 in · 1,380 mm
Ground clearance13.4 in · 340 mm
Front track42.9–59.8 in · 1,090–1,520 mm
Rear track47.6–59.8 in · 1,210–1,520 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”

What oil does a 1000 take, and how much?

A 1000 engine takes 5.3 qt (5.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1000 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic21.0 qt · 19.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system5.4 qt · 5.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 1000?

Within 10% of its 24.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 1000

Is a 1000 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 1000 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 1000 have?

A 1000 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 1000 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110244 · revision 1055050. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document