• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1986

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Ford 1710 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA H-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 1710”, 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
2,469 lb
3-point lift
3,814 lb
Hyd. flow
7.8 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Ford 1710 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 1710 (A) was built from 1983 to 1986.

  • The Ford 1710 (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 1710 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 1710 (A) has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA H-843 engine, a 3-cylinder 1.40 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 1710 (A) weighs 1,120 kg (2,469 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 1710 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 1710 (A) lifts 1,730 kg (3,814 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 1710 (A) delivers 29.5 L/min (7.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710”

How does the 1710 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 1,730 kg is high for its class — 116% above the median of 800 kg across the 41 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 29.5 L/min is high for its class — 84% above the median of 16 L/min across the 51 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    Twelve forward gears is high for its class — 100% above the median of 6 across the 124 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 1983–1986 Ford 1710 (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 1710 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1710 (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 1710”

What engine is in a 1710 (A)?

A 1710 (A) has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA H-843, a 3-cylinder 1.40 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1710 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA H-843
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement85.4 ci · 1.40 L
Max torque56 lb·ft · 75.5 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710”

How much will a 1710 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1710 (A) lifts 3,814 lb (1,730 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1710 (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 PTO540 rpm @ 2,464 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710”

What transmission does a 1710 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1710 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1710 (A) transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry DAIKIN dual clutch
Steeringmechanical steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710”

How much does a 1710 (A) weigh?

A 1710 (A) weighs 2,469 lb (1,120 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1710 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,469 lb · 1,120 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase63.0 in · 1,600 mm
Length117.3 in · 2,980 mm
Width54.3 in · 1,380 mm
Height84.6 in · 2,150 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track43.5–57.5 in · 1,105–1,460 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track43.3–58.7 in · 1,100–1,490 mm
Turning radius, braked7.7 ft · 2.35 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710”

What oil does a 1710 (A) take, and how much?

A 1710 (A) engine takes 5.6 qt (5.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1710 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.6 qt · 5.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic19.0 qt · 18.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system5.8 qt · 5.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1710 (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 1710 (A)

Is a 1710 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 1710 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1710 (A) have?

A 1710 (A) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 1710 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110285 · revision 1055051. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document