• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • Not independently tested
  • 1979–1982

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

Ford 1700 (A) Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1700”, claimed

Weight
2,447 lb
3-point lift
3,814 lb
Hyd. flow
7.8 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Ford 1700 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 1700 (A) was built from 1979 to 1982.

  • The Ford 1700 (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 1700 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • The Ford 1700 (A) has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.27 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Ford 1700 (A) weighs 1,110 kg (2,447 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 1700 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 1700 (A) lifts 1,730 kg (3,814 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 1700 (A) delivers 29.5 L/min (7.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1700”

How much horsepower does a 1700 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1700 (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 1700”

What engine is in a 1700 (A)?

A 1700 (A) has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892, a 2-cylinder 1.27 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1700 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement77.6 ci · 1.27 L
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”

How much will a 1700 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1700 (A) lifts 3,814 lb (1,730 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1700 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.8 gpm · 29.5 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends3,814 lb · 1,730 kg
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,452 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1700”

What transmission does a 1700 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1700 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1700 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry double clutch
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1700”

How much does a 1700 (A) weigh?

A 1700 (A) weighs 2,447 lb (1,110 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1700 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,447 lb · 1,110 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase62.6 in · 1,590 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length110.2 in · 2,800 mm
Width54.3 in · 1,380 mm
Height85.4 in · 2,170 mm
Ground clearance14.2 in · 360 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track43.5–57.5 in · 1,105–1,460 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track43.3–58.7 in · 1,100–1,492 mm
Turning radius, braked7.5 ft · 2.30 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1700”

Which tractors compare with a 1700 (A)?

Within 10% of its 23.1 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

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Is a 1700 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 1700 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does a 1700 (A) have?

A 1700 (A) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1000”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1700”.

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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 1000CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110244 · revision 1055050. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 1700CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110279 · revision 918420. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document