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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1986

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

Ford 1210 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA S-723 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 15.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

15.8 hp

11.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1210”, 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
1,323 lb
3-point lift
882 lb
Hyd. flow
4.4 gpm
Top speed
9.3 mph

Ford 1210 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 1210 (A) was built from 1983 to 1986.

  • The Ford 1210 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 11.8 kW (15.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 1210 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 1210 (A) has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA S-723 engine, a 3-cylinder 0.88 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Ford 1210 (A) weighs 600 kg (1,323 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 1210 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 1210 (A) lifts 400 kg (882 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 1210 (A) delivers 16.5 L/min (4.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1210”

How does the 1210 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    Ten forward gears is high for its class — 100% above the median of 5 across the 52 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A 18.2 L fuel tank is low for its class — 36% below the median of 28.4 L across the 41 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 600 kg is low for its class — 52% below the median of 1,260 kg across the 52 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 52 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1983–1986 Ford 1210 (A), a 16 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 1210 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1210 (A) is 15.8 hp (11.8 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)
15.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1210”

What engine is in a 1210 (A)?

A 1210 (A) has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA S-723, a 3-cylinder 0.88 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1210 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA S-723
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement53.6 ci · 0.88 L
Max torque36 lb·ft · 48.8 N·m @ 1,800 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120”

How much will a 1210 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1210 (A) lifts 882 lb (400 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1210 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends882 lb · 400 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 2,570 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1210”

What transmission does a 1210 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1210 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1210 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry Daikin dual clutch
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed9.3 mph · 15 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1210”

How much does a 1210 (A) weigh?

A 1210 (A) weighs 1,323 lb (600 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1210 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight1,323 lb · 600 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase54.7 in · 1,390 mm
Length100.8 in · 2,560 mm
Width42.9 in · 1,090 mm
Height79.1 in · 2,010 mm
Ground clearance10.2 in · 260 mm
Front track29.9–40.6 in · 760–1,030 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track30.7–45.7 in · 780–1,160 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1210”

What oil does a 1210 (A) take, and how much?

A 1210 (A) engine takes 3.5 qt (3.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1210 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil3.5 qt · 3.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1210” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic17.0 qt · 16.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1210” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system2.4 qt · 2.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1210” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1210 (A)?

Within 10% of its 15.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 1210 (A)

Is a 1210 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 1210 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1210 (A) have?

A 1210 (A) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1120”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1210”.

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
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 1210 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110282 · revision 918430. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document