• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • Not independently tested
  • 1979–1982

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Ford 1500 (A) Full specifications

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LET-862 C two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 19.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

19.2 hp

14.3 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1500”, claimed

Weight
2,138 lb
3-point lift
1,429 lb
Hyd. flow
6.2 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Ford 1500 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 1500 (A) was built from 1979 to 1982.

  • The Ford 1500 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 14.3 kW (19.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 1500 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • The Ford 1500 (A) has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LET-862 C engine, a 2-cylinder 1.14 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 1500 (A) weighs 970 kg (2,138 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 1500 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 1500 (A) lifts 648 kg (1,429 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 1500 (A) delivers 23.5 L/min (6.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1500”

How much horsepower does a 1500 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1500 (A) is 19.2 hp (14.3 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)
19.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1500”

What engine is in a 1500 (A)?

A 1500 (A) has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LET-862 C, a 2-cylinder 1.14 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1500 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LET-862 C
Cylinders2, liquid-cooled
Displacement69.4 ci · 1.14 L
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1500”

How much will a 1500 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1500 (A) lifts 1,429 lb (648 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1500 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.2 gpm · 23.5 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,429 lb · 648 kg
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,955 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1500”

What transmission does a 1500 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1500 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1500 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry double clutch
BrakesPedal operated drum brake acting on rear wheels as individual wheel brake
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1500”

How much does a 1500 (A) weigh?

A 1500 (A) weighs 2,138 lb (970 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1500 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,138 lb · 970 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase59.8 in · 1,520 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length109.8 in · 2,790 mm
Width50.4 in · 1,280 mm
Height84.3 in · 2,140 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 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 1500”

Which tractors compare with a 1500 (A)?

Within 10% of its 17.0 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 1500 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 1500 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does a 1500 (A) have?

A 1500 (A) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1500”.

Last verified

Not yet verified

Spotted an error?

Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 1500CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110277 · revision 918394. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document