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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1987–1998

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Ford 1120 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA S-723 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 14.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

14.5 hp

10.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120”, 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
1,334 lb
3-point lift
1,400 lb
Hyd. flow
4.7 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Ford 1120 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 1120 (A) was built from 1987 to 1998.

  • The Ford 1120 (A) was sold under the Ford badge and built by Shibaura.

  • The Ford 1120 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 10.8 kW (14.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 1120 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 1120 (A) has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA S-723 engine, a 3-cylinder 0.88 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 1120 (A) weighs 605 kg (1,334 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 1120 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 1120 (A) lifts 635 kg (1,400 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 1120 (A) delivers 17.8 L/min (4.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120”

How does the 1120 (A) compare with its class?

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 605 kg is low for its class — 49% below the median of 1,188 kg across the 39 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 39 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1987–1998 Ford 1120 (A), a 14 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does an 1120 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1120 (A) is 14.5 hp (10.8 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)
14.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120”

What engine is in an 1120 (A)?

An 1120 (A) has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA S-723, a 3-cylinder 0.88 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1120 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA S-723
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement53.6 ci · 0.88 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120”

How much will an 1120 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 1120 (A) lifts 1,400 lb (635 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1120 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.7 gpm · 17.8 L/min
Pressure3,553 psi · 245 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,400 lb · 635 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,292 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120”

What transmission does an 1120 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1120 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1120 (A) transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120”

How much does an 1120 (A) weigh?

An 1120 (A) weighs 1,334 lb (605 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1120 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight1,334 lb · 605 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase55.1 in · 1,400 mm
Length106.3 in · 2,700 mm
Width40.6 in · 1,030 mm
Height79.9 in · 2,030 mm
Ground clearance9.8 in · 250 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track33.5–35.0 in · 850–890 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track33.5–39.0 in · 850–990 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120”

What oil does an 1120 (A) take, and how much?

An 1120 (A) engine takes 3.5 qt (3.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1120 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil3.5 qt · 3.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic23.2 qt · 22.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system2.4 qt · 2.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 1120 (A)?

Within 10% of its 14.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 1120 (A)

Is an 1120 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 1120 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 1120 (A) have?

An 1120 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120”.

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 1120 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110243 · revision 917940. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document