• Standard layout, Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1987–1991

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Ford 2120 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA T-854 B four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 39.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

39.4 hp

29.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120”, 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
3,571 lb
3-point lift
4,718 lb
Hyd. flow
9.9 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Ford 2120 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 2120 (A) was built from 1987 to 1991.

  • The Ford 2120 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 29.4 kW (39.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 2120 (A) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Ford 2120 (A) has a ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA T-854 B engine, a 4-cylinder 2.30 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Ford 2120 (A) weighs 1,620 kg (3,571 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 2120 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 2120 (A) lifts 2,140 kg (4,718 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 2120 (A) delivers 37.5 L/min (9.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120”

How does the 2120 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 2,140 kg is high for its class — 72% above the median of 1,245 kg across the 93 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 37.5 L/min is high for its class — 72% above the median of 21.8 L/min across the 134 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A maximum engine torque of 121 N·m is low for its class — 20% below the median of 151 N·m across the 116 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 179 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 180 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1987–1991 Ford 2120 (A), a 39 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 2120 (A) have?

The only figure for the 2120 (A) is 39.4 hp (29.4 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)
39.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120”

What engine is in a 2120 (A)?

A 2120 (A) has an ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA T-854 B, a 4-cylinder 2.30 L diesel engine.

Engine — 2120 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA T-854 BSource 1
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement140.1 ci · 2.30 LSource 1
Max torque89 lb·ft · 121 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120”

How much will a 2120 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 2120 (A) lifts 4,718 lb (2,140 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 2120 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.9 gpm · 37.5 L/min
Pressure1,697 psi · 117 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends4,718 lb · 2,140 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,307 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120”

What transmission does a 2120 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 2120 (A) are below.

Transmission — 2120 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Daikin double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Jidosha-Kiki steering with one double-acting steering cylinder
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120”

How much does a 2120 (A) weigh?

A 2120 (A) weighs 3,571 lb (1,620 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 2120 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,571 lb · 1,620 kgA: 1,789
Wheelbase74.4 in · 1,890 mm
Length137.2 in · 3,485 mm
Width64.2–90.4 in · 1,631–2,295 mm
Height89.2 in · 2,265 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mmA: 370
Front track47.6–76.0 in · 1,210–1,930 mmA: 1,250
Rear track48.8–76.4 in · 1,240–1,940 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120”

What oil does a 2120 (A) take, and how much?

A 2120 (A) engine takes 7.9 qt (7.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

2120 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.9 qt · 7.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic34.9 qt · 33.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.6 qt · 4.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 2120 (A)?

Within 10% of its 39.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 2120 (A)

Is a 2120 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 2120 (A) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 2120 (A) have?

A 2120 (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 2110”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120”.

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 2110 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110288 · revision 918453. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 2120 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110296 · revision 1055049. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document