- 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.
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.
| Make & model | Ford 401 DF-TI |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 401.7 ci · 6.58 L |
| Max torque | 494 lb·ft · 670 N·m @ 1,600 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| Hitch category | Category 3 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 9,722 lb · 4,410 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 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.
| Clutch | pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | hydrostatic steering with adjustable steering column and separate hydraulic pump |
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 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.
| Unladen weight | 14,625 lb · 6,634 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 19,820 lb · 8,990 kg |
| Wheelbase | 110.5 in · 2,807 mm |
| Length | 190.9 in · 4,849 mm |
| Width | 83.6 in · 2,124 mm |
| Height | 116.0 in · 2,946 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 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.
- International Harvester 1586156.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1981Side by side with the TW-30 (A) →
- Case-IH Magnum 7220156.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1994–1997Side by side with the TW-30 (A) →
- John Deere 4640 (A)155.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1978–1982Side by side with the TW-30 (A) →
- Fiat 180-90 (DT)154.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1994Side by side with the TW-30 (A) →
- J.I. Case 2390160.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1978–1983Side by side with the TW-30 (A) →
- International Harvester 4166152.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1976Side by side with the TW-30 (A) →
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”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford TW 30 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90317 · revision 915628. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document