• WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1986

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-5 specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 115.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

115.5 hp

86.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5”, 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
13,250 lb
3-point lift
9,447 lb
Hyd. flow
18.3 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Ford TW-5 specs: key facts

  • The Ford TW-5 was built from 1983 to 1986.

  • The Ford TW-5 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 86.1 kW (115.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford TW-5 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford TW-5 weighs 6,010 kg (13,250 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford TW-5 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford TW-5 lifts 4,285 kg (9,447 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford TW-5 delivers 69.1 L/min (18.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5”

How does the TW-5 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 262 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 262 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1983–1986 Ford TW-5, a 115 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-5 have?

The only figure for the TW-5 is 115.5 hp (86.1 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)
115.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5”

How much will a TW-5 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A TW-5 lifts 9,447 lb (4,285 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — TW-5 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow18.3 gpm · 69.1 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends9,447 lb · 4,285 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/4"- 20 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5”

What transmission does a TW-5 have?

Transmission specifications for the TW-5 are below.

Transmission — TW-5 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry single plate clutch
SteeringHydrostatic steering with adjustable steering column
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5”

How much does a TW-5 weigh?

A TW-5 weighs 13,250 lb (6,010 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — TW-5 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight13,250 lb · 6,010 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase107.9 in · 2,740 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length163.0 in · 4,140 mm
Width83.6 in · 2,123 mm
Height115.7 in · 2,940 mm
Ground clearance16.1 in · 410 mm
Front track60.0–84.0 in · 1,524–2,134 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track60.0–109.8 in · 1,524–2,790 mm
Turning radius, braked13.3 ft · 4.05 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5”

What oil does a TW-5 take, and how much?

A TW-5 engine takes 20.0 qt (18.9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

TW-5 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil20.0 qt · 18.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic92.0 qt · 87.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system21.0 qt · 19.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a TW-5?

Within 10% of its 115.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford TW-5

Is a TW-5 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford TW-5 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a TW-5 have?

A TW-5 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/4"- 20 teilig shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5”.

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 5 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110199 · revision 1055069. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document