Ford 1520 Technical specs


Make Ford
Model 1520
Company country United states
Production years From 1987  Until 1998
Tractor type Compact Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Ford 1520 Manual
AG front tires 5.00-15
AG rear tires 9.5-24
Lawn front tires 23x8.50-12
Lawn rear tires 13.6x16
Weight 2156 lbs or 977 kg
Length 112.4 inches [285 cm]
Width 48.4 inches [122 cm]
Height 84.3 inches [214 cm]
Wheelbase 63 inches [160 cm]
Ground clearance 11.2 inches [28 cm]
Rear tread size 38.1 to 51.8 inches
Front tread size 39.2 to 50 inches
Engine size 81.2 ci or 1.3 L
Number of cylinders 3 cylinders
Horsepower 22 hp or 16.4 kW
Power RPM 2500 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 7.1 gal or 26.9 L
Compression ratio 23:1
Bore stroke 3.307x3.15 inches or (84 x 80 mm)
Coolant tank capacity 4.2 qts or 4.0 L
Number of batteries 1
Battery voltage 12 V
Electric ground force negative
Starter motor electric
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Ford 1520 Parts
Transmission type hydrostatic
Transmission gears infinite (3-range) forward and reverse
Oil tank capacity 23.25 qts or 22.0 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system power
Braking system wet disc
Cabin type Two-post ROPS
Hydraulic system open center
Number of valves 1
Pump flow rate 6.4 gpm or 24.2 lpm
Steering flow rate 2.8 gpm or 10.6 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 5.8 gal or 22.0 L
Hydraulic pressure 2,133 psi or 147.1 bar
Hydraulic max flow 9.2 gpm or 34.8 lpm
PTO claimed power 18.5 hp or 13.8 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system transmission
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
Mid PTO system optional
Mid PTO RPM 2000 (rpm)
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system draft control
Rear hitch I
Rear hitch lift 1934 lbs or 877 kg



Detailed review of Ford 1520

Ford produced its 1520 farm tractor model From 1987  Until 1998 in United states with a Two-post ROPS cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 2156 lbs or 977 kg has 48.4 inches [122 cm] of width, 112.4 inches [285 cm] of length and 84.3 inches [214 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 63 inches [160 cm] and a ground clearance of 11.2 inches [28 cm] the front tread is about 39.2 to 50 inches while the rear tread is 38.1 to 51.8 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 5.00-15 front and 5.00-15 back or lawn tires of 23x8.50-12 front and 23x8.50-12 back .
This Ford 1520 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 81.2 ci or 1.3 L 3 cylinders ,it can produce 22 hp or 16.4 kW at 2500 (rpm), the fuel tank capacity is 7.1 gal or 26.9 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,infinite (3-range) forward and reverse transmission system.

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