• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1987–1998

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Ford 1520 (A) Engine specs

11 engine values on record for the 1520 (A).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

23.7 hp

17.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”, 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.

What engine is in a 1520 (A)?

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

Engine — ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA J-843 specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA J-843
FuelDiesel
Cylinders3
Displacement81.2 ci · 1.33 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Maximum torque53 lb·ft · 72.3 N·m
Maximum torque speed2,000 rpm
Air cleanerNIPPON-DENSO dry air filter
Cylinders3
Displacement1.4 qt · 1.3 L
Bore3.3 in · 84 mm
Stroke3.1 in · 80 mm
Rated engine speed2,500 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”

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11 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”.

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14 SEP 2026

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