• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1989

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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-35 specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 183.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

183.5 hp

136.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35”, 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
16,341 lb
3-point lift
10,044 lb
Top speed
18.6 mph

Ford TW-35 specs: key facts

  • The Ford TW-35 was built from 1983 to 1989.

  • The Ford TW-35 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 136.8 kW (183.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford TW-35 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford TW-35 weighs 7,412 kg (16,341 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford TW-35 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford TW-35 lifts 4,556 kg (10,044 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35”

How does the TW-35 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 132 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 132 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1983–1989 Ford TW-35, a 183 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-35 have?

The only figure for the TW-35 is 183.5 hp (136.8 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)
183.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35”

How much will a TW-35 lift?

A TW-35 lifts 10,044 lb (4,556 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 3 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — TW-35 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure2,799 psi · 193 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 3
Lift at ends10,044 lb · 4,556 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,873 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35”

What transmission does a TW-35 have?

Transmission specifications for the TW-35 are below.

Transmission — TW-35 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry single-disc clutch
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35”

How much does a TW-35 weigh?

A TW-35 weighs 16,341 lb (7,412 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — TW-35 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight16,341 lb · 7,412 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase110.5–111.0 in · 2,807–2,819 mmthe article lists alternatives
Length191.1 in · 4,854 mm
Width83.6 in · 2,123 mm
Height114.0 in · 2,895 mm
Front track63.0–87.0 in · 1,600–2,210 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track63.9–90.0 in · 1,622–2,286 mm
Turning radius, braked13.3 ft · 4.05 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35”

What oil does a TW-35 take, and how much?

A TW-35 engine takes 20.0 qt (18.9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

TW-35 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil20.0 qt · 18.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic92.0 qt · 87.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system23.0 qt · 21.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a TW-35?

Within 10% of its 183.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford TW-35

Is a TW-35 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford TW-35 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a TW-35 have?

A TW-35 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35”.

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 TW 35 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91284 · revision 956550. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document