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  • No lab test on file
  • 1976–1979

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

Ford 1600 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 24.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

24.7 hp

18.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1600”, 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
2,293 lb
3-point lift
1,702 lb
Hyd. flow
4.2 gpm
Top speed
9.3 mph

Ford 1600 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 1600 (A) was built from 1976 to 1979.

  • The Ford 1600 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18.4 kW (24.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 1600 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 1600 (A) has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.27 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Ford 1600 (A) weighs 1,040 kg (2,293 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 1600 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 1600 (A) lifts 772 kg (1,702 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 1600 (A) delivers 15.9 L/min (4.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1600”

How does the 1600 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 22 L fuel tank is low for its class — 39% below the median of 36 L across the 83 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 1,040 kg is low for its class — 31% below the median of 1,503 kg across the 104 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 104 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1976–1979 Ford 1600 (A), a 25 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 1600 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1600 (A) is 24.7 hp (18.4 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)
24.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1600”

What engine is in a 1600 (A)?

A 1600 (A) has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892, a 2-cylinder 1.27 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1600 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement77.6 ci · 1.27 L
InjectionDirect injectionSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”

How much will a 1600 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1600 (A) lifts 1,702 lb (772 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1600 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.2 gpm · 15.9 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,702 lb · 772 kg
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,953 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1600”

What transmission does a 1600 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1600 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1600 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry double clutch
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed9.3 mph · 15 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1600”

How much does a 1600 (A) weigh?

A 1600 (A) weighs 2,293 lb (1,040 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1600 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,293 lb · 1,040 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass3,847 lb · 1,745 kg
Wheelbase62.6 in · 1,590 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length100.0 in · 2,540 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width50.4 in · 1,280 mm
Height54.3 in · 1,380 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track42.7–60.4 in · 1,085–1,535 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track47.7–60.4 in · 1,212–1,535 mm
Turning radius, braked8.2 ft · 2.49 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1600”

What oil does a 1600 (A) take, and how much?

A 1600 (A) engine takes 5.3 qt (5.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1600 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1600” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic21.2 qt · 20.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1600” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system5.4 qt · 5.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1600” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1600 (A)?

Within 10% of its 24.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 1600 (A)

Is a 1600 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 1600 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1600 (A) have?

A 1600 (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 1000”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1600”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 1000 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110244 · revision 1055050. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 1600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110278 · revision 918412. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document