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Years in Production / 1976–1979
Ford
1600
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ford 1600.
25hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1976–1979
Production years
Ford
Manufacturer
1600 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1976 - 1979
Compact Utility tractor
Shibaura built
- 32of0oc
- : SAE 80
- 32o86of0o30oc
- : SAE 90
- 86of30oc
- : SAE 140
Production
Compact Utility tractor
Built in Japan
Original price was $5,425 in 1979
- Distributor
- Ford
- Manufacturer
- Shibaura
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Manual steering
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station. Two-post fixed ROPS optional.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Capacity
- Fuel
- 5.8 gal22.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 2.6 gal9.8 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 2.6 gal9.8 L
- Pressure
- 1422 psi98.0 bar
- Total Flow
- 4.2 gpm15.9 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Rear Lift At Ends
- 1700 lbs771 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1955
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1976
- U103361
- 1977
- U105013
- 1978
- U108849
- 1979
- U113129
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 10
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 70
1600 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Shibaura LE892
diesel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 77.6 ci1.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.54x3.94 inches90 x 100 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Pre Heating
- glow plugs
- Compression Ratio
- 21:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Idle Rpm
- 750-2700
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 5.6 qts5.3 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.012 inches (hot)0.305 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.012 inches (hot)0.305 mm
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- 2wd Oil Capacity
- 5.3 qts5.0 L
- 4wd Oil Capacity
- 4.2 qts4.0 L
- Oil Change
- 100 h
Engine Options
Shibaura 1.3L 2-cyl diesel
1600 / 03
Gears & controls
Ford1600 Transmission
9-speed gear
1600 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 102 in259 cm
- Height
- 54.7 in138 cm
- Wheelbase
- 66.3 in168 cm
- Front tread
- 45 in114 cm
- Rear tread
- 48 in121 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 62.6 inches159 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 66.3 inches168 cm
- Weight
- 2288 to 2690 pounds
- Front Tire
- 5.00-15
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 11.2-24
Serial Number Location
On the tractor's clutch housing, left side.
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 5.00-15. Rear: 11.2-24
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 11.2-24
- 2wd Lawn Turf Front
- 20x8.00-10
- 2wd Lawn Turf Rear
- 13.6-16
See it in action
Videos
Watch Ford 1600 videos from their original YouTube creators.
1600 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1228
Diesel 9-speed 2WDOctober 15 - 22, 1976
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 1H used for power test.
Gear 1M used for pull test.
- Id
- 1228
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 23.0 hp17.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 1.7 gal/hour6.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 1.4 gal/hour5.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 1.6 gal/hour6.1 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 19.78 hp14.7 kW
- Max Power
- 18.09 hp13.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,634 lbs1194 kg