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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1979–1982

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

Ford 1300 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LEK-802 D two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 15.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

15.2 hp

11.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1300”, 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
1,874 lb
3-point lift
1,431 lb
Hyd. flow
6.2 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Ford 1300 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 1300 (A) was built from 1979 to 1982.

  • The Ford 1300 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 11.3 kW (15.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 1300 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 1300 (A) has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LEK-802 D engine, a 2-cylinder 0.80 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Ford 1300 (A) weighs 850 kg (1,874 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 1300 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 1300 (A) lifts 649 kg (1,431 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 1300 (A) delivers 23.5 L/min (6.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1300”

How does the 1300 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    Twelve forward gears is high for its class — 200% above the median of 4 across the 47 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 47 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1979–1982 Ford 1300 (A), a 15 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 1300 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1300 (A) is 15.2 hp (11.3 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)
15.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1300”

What engine is in a 1300 (A)?

A 1300 (A) has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LEK-802 D, a 2-cylinder 0.80 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1300 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LEK-802 D
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement49.1 ci · 0.80 L
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1200”

How much will a 1300 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1300 (A) lifts 1,431 lb (649 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1300 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.2 gpm · 23.5 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,431 lb · 649 kg
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,955 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1300”

What transmission does a 1300 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1300 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1300 (A) transmission specifications
BrakesPedal-operated drum brake acting on the rear wheels as individual wheel brake
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1300”

How much does a 1300 (A) weigh?

A 1300 (A) weighs 1,874 lb (850 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1300 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight1,874 lb · 850 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase56.7 in · 1,440 mm
Length105.5 in · 2,680 mm
Width49.6 in · 1,260 mm
Height83.5 in · 2,120 mm
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track40.9–42.9 in · 1,040–1,090 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track40.9–47.2 in · 1,040–1,200 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1300”

What oil does a 1300 (A) take, and how much?

A 1300 (A) engine takes 4.4 qt (4.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1300 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil4.4 qt · 4.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1300” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic21.2 qt · 20.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1300” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1300” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1300 (A)?

Within 10% of its 15.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 1300 (A)

Is a 1300 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 1300 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1300 (A) have?

A 1300 (A) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1200”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1300”.

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 1200 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110275 · revision 918384. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 1300 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110276 · revision 918389. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document