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  • Not independently tested
  • 1987–2000

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Ford 1720 (A) Full specifications

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA N-843 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 26.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

26.1 hp

19.5 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720”, claimed

Weight
2,491 lb
3-point lift
2,441 lb
Top speed
13.7 mph

Ford 1720 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 1720 (A) was built from 1987 to 2000.

  • The Ford 1720 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 19.5 kW (26.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 1720 (A) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Ford 1720 (A) has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA N-843 engine, a 3-cylinder 1.50 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 1720 (A) weighs 1,130 kg (2,491 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 1720 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 1720 (A) lifts 1,107 kg (2,441 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720”

How much horsepower does a 1720 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1720 (A) is 26.1 hp (19.5 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)
26.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720”

What engine is in a 1720 (A)?

A 1720 (A) has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA N-843, a 3-cylinder 1.50 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1720 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA N-843
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement91.3 ci · 1.50 L
Max torque63 lb·ft · 85.2 N·m @ 1,700 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720”

How much will a 1720 (A) lift?

A 1720 (A) lifts 2,441 lb (1,107 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1720 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends2,441 lb · 1,107 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,237 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8" - 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720”

What transmission does a 1720 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1720 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1720 (A) transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry Daikin double clutch
Steeringhydrostatic Sumitomo-Eaton steering
Top speed13.7 mph · 22 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720”

How much does a 1720 (A) weigh?

A 1720 (A) weighs 2,491 lb (1,130 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1720 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,491 lb · 1,130 kgA: 1,220
Wheelbase65.0 in · 1,650 mm
Length121.2 in · 3,079 mm
Width54.7 in · 1,390 mm
Height84.6 in · 2,150 mm
Ground clearance11.8 in · 300 mmA: 290
Front track43.3–57.5 in · 1,100–1,460 mmA: 1,170
Rear track42.9–58.7 in · 1,090–1,490 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720”

Which tractors compare with a 1720 (A)?

Within 10% of its 23.6 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 1720 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 1720 (A) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 1720 (A) have?

A 1720 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8" - 6 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 1720 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110290 · revision 918466. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document