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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Sub-compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1992–1997

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

Ford 1620 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA J-843 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 25.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

25.6 hp

19.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1620”, 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
2,238 lb
3-point lift
1,933 lb
Hyd. flow
7.1 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Ford 1620 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 1620 (A) was built from 1992 to 1997.

  • The Ford 1620 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 19.1 kW (25.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 1620 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 1620 (A) has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA J-843 engine, a 3-cylinder 1.33 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Ford 1620 (A) weighs 1,015 kg (2,238 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 1620 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 1620 (A) lifts 877 kg (1,933 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 1620 (A) delivers 26.8 L/min (7.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1620”

How does the 1620 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 27 L fuel tank is low for its class — 28% below the median of 37.5 L across the 100 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 1,015 kg is low for its class — 36% below the median of 1,578 kg across the 126 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 126 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1992–1997 Ford 1620 (A), a 26 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 1620 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1620 (A) is 25.6 hp (19.1 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)
25.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1620”

What engine is in a 1620 (A)?

A 1620 (A) has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA J-843, a 3-cylinder 1.33 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1620 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA J-843
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement81.2 ci · 1.33 L
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”

How much will a 1620 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1620 (A) lifts 1,933 lb (877 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1620 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min
Pressure1,421 psi · 98 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,933 lb · 877 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,325 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1620”

What transmission does a 1620 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1620 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1620 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchWet multi-disc clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Sumitomo-Eaton steering, type UAS 100
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1620”

How much does a 1620 (A) weigh?

A 1620 (A) weighs 2,238 lb (1,015 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1620 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,238 lb · 1,015 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase63.0 in · 1,600 mm
Length112.2 in · 2,850 mm
Width48.0 in · 1,220 mm
Height84.3 in · 2,140 mm
Ground clearance11.4 in · 290 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track39.0–50.0 in · 990–1,270 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track39.0–52.8 in · 990–1,340 mmtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1620”

What oil does a 1620 (A) take, and how much?

A 1620 (A) engine takes 5.3 qt (5.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1620 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1620” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic23.2 qt · 22.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1620” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1620” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1620 (A)?

Within 10% of its 25.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 1620 (A)

Is a 1620 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 1620 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1620 (A) have?

A 1620 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1620”.

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 1520 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110240 · revision 917893. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 1620 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110289 · revision 918462. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document