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

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Ford 1510 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA K-773 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 21.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

21.7 hp

16.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510”, 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
2,284 lb
3-point lift
1,433 lb
Hyd. flow
6.6 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Ford 1510 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 1510 (A) was built from 1983 to 1986.

  • The Ford 1510 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 16.2 kW (21.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 1510 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 1510 (A) has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA K-773 engine, a 3-cylinder 1.12 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 1510 (A) weighs 1,036 kg (2,284 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 1510 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 1510 (A) lifts 650 kg (1,433 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 1510 (A) delivers 25.0 L/min (6.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510”

How does the 1510 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A maximum engine torque of 58 N·m is low for its class — 33% below the median of 86.3 N·m across the 48 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    Twelve forward gears is high for its class — 140% above the median of 5 across the 88 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 1,036 kg is low for its class — 30% below the median of 1,475 kg across the 89 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 89 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1983–1986 Ford 1510 (A), a 22 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 1510 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1510 (A) is 21.7 hp (16.2 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)
21.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510”

What engine is in a 1510 (A)?

A 1510 (A) has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA K-773, a 3-cylinder 1.12 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1510 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA K-773
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement68.2 ci · 1.12 L
Max torque43 lb·ft · 58 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510”

How much will a 1510 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1510 (A) lifts 1,433 lb (650 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1510 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.6 gpm · 25.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,433 lb · 650 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 2,464 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510”

What transmission does a 1510 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1510 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1510 (A) transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510”

How much does a 1510 (A) weigh?

A 1510 (A) weighs 2,284 lb (1,036 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1510 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,284 lb · 1,036 kg
Wheelbase63.0 in · 1,600 mm
Length111.4 in · 2,830 mm
Width50.0 in · 1,270 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Height85.8 in · 2,180 mm
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track39.4–52.0 in · 1,000–1,320 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track41.3–47.2 in · 1,050–1,200 mm
Turning radius, braked7.7 ft · 2.35 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510”

What oil does a 1510 (A) take, and how much?

A 1510 (A) engine takes 4.2 qt (4.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1510 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic20.6 qt · 19.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system3.2 qt · 3.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1510 (A)?

Within 10% of its 21.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 1510 (A)

Is a 1510 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 1510 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1510 (A) have?

A 1510 (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 1510”.

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 1510 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110284 · revision 918446. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document