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  • No lab test on file
  • 1979–1983

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

Ford TW-10 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Ford 401 DF six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 125.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

125.3 hp

93.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 10”, 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
12,866 lb
3-point lift
8,113 lb
Hyd. flow
15.9 gpm
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

Ford TW-10 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford TW-10 (A) was built from 1979 to 1983.

  • The Ford TW-10 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 93.4 kW (125.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford TW-10 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford TW-10 (A) has a Ford 401 DF engine, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Ford TW-10 (A) weighs 5,836 kg (12,866 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford TW-10 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford TW-10 (A) lifts 3,680 kg (8,113 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford TW-10 (A) delivers 60.0 L/min (15.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 10”

How does the TW-10 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 273 tractors within 10% of its power, 10% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 273 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1979–1983 Ford TW-10 (A), a 125 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 TW-10 (A) have?

The only figure for the TW-10 (A) is 125.3 hp (93.4 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)
125.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 10”

What engine is in a TW-10 (A)?

A TW-10 (A) has a Ford 401 DF, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel engine.

Engine — TW-10 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelFord 401 DF
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement401.4 ci · 6.58 L
Max torque333 lb·ft · 452 N·m @ 1,400 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”

How much will a TW-10 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A TW-10 (A) lifts 8,113 lb (3,680 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — TW-10 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow15.9 gpm · 60.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends8,113 lb · 3,680 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,873 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 parts

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 10”

What transmission does a TW-10 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the TW-10 (A) are below.

Transmission — TW-10 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry single plate clutch
BrakesPedal operated hydraulic wet disc brake acting on rear wheels
SteeringHydrostatic steering with adjustable steering column and separate hydraulic pump
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 10”

How much does a TW-10 (A) weigh?

A TW-10 (A) weighs 12,866 lb (5,836 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — TW-10 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight12,866 lb · 5,836 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase109.7 in · 2,786 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length176.0 in · 4,470 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width86.6 in · 2,200 mm
Height116.1 in · 2,950 mm
Ground clearance25.2 in · 640 mm
Front track68.5–76.6 in · 1,740–1,946 mm
Rear track65.4–73.4 in · 1,662–1,865 mm
Turning radius, braked13.2 ft · 4.01 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 10”

What oil does a TW-10 (A) take, and how much?

A TW-10 (A) engine takes 12.0 qt (11.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

TW-10 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 10” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic69.1 qt · 65.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 10” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 10” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system24.2 qt · 22.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 10” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a TW-10 (A)?

Within 10% of its 125.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford TW-10 (A)

Is a TW-10 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford TW-10 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a TW-10 (A) have?

A TW-10 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 parts shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 10”.

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 8600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90189 · revision 970891. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ford TW 10 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90310 · revision 915605. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document