• 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-30 (A) Full specifications

Ford 401 DF-TI six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 174.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

174.6 hp

130.2 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30”, claimed

Weight
14,625 lb
3-point lift
9,722 lb
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

Ford TW-30 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford TW-30 (A) was built from 1979 to 1983.

  • The Ford TW-30 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 130.2 kW (174.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford TW-30 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • The Ford TW-30 (A) has a Ford 401 DF-TI engine, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford TW-30 (A) weighs 6,634 kg (14,625 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford TW-30 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford TW-30 (A) lifts 4,410 kg (9,722 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30”

How much horsepower does a TW-30 (A) have?

The only figure for the TW-30 (A) is 174.6 hp (130.2 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)
174.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30”

What engine is in a TW-30 (A)?

A TW-30 (A) has a Ford 401 DF-TI, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel engine.

Engine — TW-30 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelFord 401 DF-TI
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement401.7 ci · 6.58 L
Max torque494 lb·ft · 670 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30”

How much will a TW-30 (A) lift?

A TW-30 (A) lifts 9,722 lb (4,410 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 3 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — TW-30 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 3
Lift at ends9,722 lb · 4,410 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 21 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30”

What transmission does a TW-30 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the TW-30 (A) are below.

Transmission — TW-30 (A) transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry single-plate clutch
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 30”

How much does a TW-30 (A) weigh?

A TW-30 (A) weighs 14,625 lb (6,634 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — TW-30 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight14,625 lb · 6,634 kg
Maximum permissible mass19,820 lb · 8,990 kg
Wheelbase110.5 in · 2,807 mm
Length190.9 in · 4,849 mm
Width83.6 in · 2,124 mm
Height116.0 in · 2,946 mm
Ground clearance25.2 in · 640 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track60.0–84.0 in · 1,524–2,134 mm
Rear track60.0–110.0 in · 1,524–2,794 mm
Turning radius, braked13.3 ft · 4.06 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30”

Which tractors compare with a TW-30 (A)?

Within 10% of its 157.0 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a TW-30 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford TW-30 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does a TW-30 (A) have?

A TW-30 (A) has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 21 teilig shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford TW 30CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90317 · revision 915628. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document