- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- Not independently tested
- 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 Full specifications
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
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”, claimed
- 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 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.
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.
| Make & model | ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 77.6 ci · 1.27 L |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| Pump flow | 4.2 gpm · 15.9 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 1,698 lb · 770 kg |
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,955 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”
What transmission does a 1000 have?
Transmission specifications for the 1000 are below.
| Steering | Mechanical steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”
How much does a 1000 weigh?
A 1000 weighs 2,690 lb (1,220 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,690 lb · 1,220 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 62.6 in · 1,590 mm |
| Length | 100.8 in · 2,560 mm |
| Height | 54.3 in · 1,380 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.4 in · 340 mm |
| Front track | 42.9–59.8 in · 1,090–1,520 mm |
| Rear track | 47.6–59.8 in · 1,210–1,520 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”
Which tractors compare with a 1000?
Within 10% of its 23.1 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Ford 1700 (A)23.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1982Side by side with the 1000 →
- Steyr 188 n23.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1966Side by side with the 1000 →
- Steyr 18823.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1966Side by side with the 1000 →
- Güldner A 2 BL23 hp PTO, claimed · 1959–1960Side by side with the 1000 →
- Güldner AB23 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the 1000 →
- International Harvester 32323.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1966–1974Side by side with the 1000 →
Everything else people ask
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.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 1000 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110244 · revision 1055050. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document