- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1979–1983
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Ford TW-20 (A) Full specifications
Ford 401 DFT six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 144.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
144.0 hp
107.4 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20”, claimed
- Weight
- 12,849 lb
- 3-point lift
- 8,113 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 16.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5–18.6 mph
Ford TW-20 (A) specs: key facts
The Ford TW-20 (A) was built from 1979 to 1983.
The Ford TW-20 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 107.4 kW (144.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Ford TW-20 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The Ford TW-20 (A) has a Ford 401 DFT engine, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Ford TW-20 (A) weighs 5,828 kg (12,849 lb) unladen.
The Ford TW-20 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Ford TW-20 (A) lifts 3,680 kg (8,113 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Ford TW-20 (A) delivers 60.6 L/min (16.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20”
How much horsepower does a TW-20 (A) have?
The only figure for the TW-20 (A) is 144.0 hp (107.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20”
What engine is in a TW-20 (A)?
A TW-20 (A) has a Ford 401 DFT, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Ford 401 DFT |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 401.4 ci · 6.58 L |
| Max torque | 416 lb·ft · 564 N·m @ 1,600 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600”
How much will a TW-20 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A TW-20 (A) lifts 8,113 lb (3,680 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 3 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 3 |
| Lift at ends | 8,113 lb · 3,680 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,873 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20”
What transmission does a TW-20 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the TW-20 (A) are below.
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20”
How much does a TW-20 (A) weigh?
A TW-20 (A) weighs 12,849 lb (5,828 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 12,849 lb · 5,828 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 18,001 lb · 8,165 kg |
| Wheelbase | 109.7 in · 2,786 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 176.0 in · 4,470 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 86.6 in · 2,200 mm |
| Height | 116.1 in · 2,950 mm |
| Ground clearance | 25.2 in · 640 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 60.0–84.0 in · 1,524–2,134 mm |
| Rear track | 60.0–110.0 in · 1,524–2,794 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 13.3 ft · 4.06 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20”
Which tractors compare with a TW-20 (A)?
Within 10% of its 131.4 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Case-IH Magnum 7110132.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1988–1993Side by side with the TW-20 (A) →
- Case-IH Magnum 7210132.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1994–1997Side by side with the TW-20 (A) →
- Ford 8730133.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1989–1994Side by side with the TW-20 (A) →
- Fiat 1580 (DT)133.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1984Side by side with the TW-20 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson MF 1134 (A)129.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1978–1990Side by side with the TW-20 (A) →
- Ford 9700 (A)129.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1979Side by side with the TW-20 (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is a TW-20 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford TW-20 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does a TW-20 (A) have?
A TW-20 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 9600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90190 · revision 1055065. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford TW 20 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90316 · revision 915626. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document