• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • Not independently tested
  • 1987–1998

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

Ford 1520 (A) Full specifications

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA J-843 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 23.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

23.7 hp

17.7 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”, claimed

Weight
2,174 lb
3-point lift
1,929 lb
Hyd. flow
7.2 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Ford 1520 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 1520 (A) was built from 1987 to 1998.

  • The Ford 1520 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 17.7 kW (23.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 1520 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • The Ford 1520 (A) has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA J-843 engine, a 3-cylinder 1.33 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 1520 (A) weighs 986 kg (2,174 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 1520 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 1520 (A) lifts 875 kg (1,929 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 1520 (A) delivers 27.3 L/min (7.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”

How much horsepower does a 1520 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1520 (A) is 23.7 hp (17.7 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)
23.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”

What engine is in a 1520 (A)?

A 1520 (A) has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA J-843, a 3-cylinder 1.33 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1520 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA J-843
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement81.2 ci · 1.33 L
Max torque53 lb·ft · 72.3 N·m @ 2,000 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”

How much will a 1520 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1520 (A) lifts 1,929 lb (875 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1520 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min
Pressure1,421 psi · 98 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,929 lb · 875 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,292 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”

What transmission does a 1520 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1520 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1520 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry DAIKIN double clutch
BrakesPedal operated wet ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA disc brake acting on rear wheels
SteeringHydrostatic SUMITOMO-EATON steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”

How much does a 1520 (A) weigh?

A 1520 (A) weighs 2,174 lb (986 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1520 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,174 lb · 986 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase63.0 in · 1,600 mm
Length111.4 in · 2,829 mm
Width48.3 in · 1,227 mm
Height53.0 in · 1,345 mm
Ground clearance11.7 in · 298 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track39.2–50.0 in · 995–1,270 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track39.2–54.1 in · 995–1,375 mmtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”

Which tractors compare with a 1520 (A)?

Within 10% of its 21.2 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 1520 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 1520 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does a 1520 (A) have?

A 1520 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 1520CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110240 · revision 917893. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document