Ford 1215

Production: 1993 - 1998  

Production
Distributor:	Ford
Manufacturer:	Shibaura
Type:	Compact Utility tractor
Factory:	Japan
Original price:	$9,000 (1998 )

Ford 1215 Power
Engine (gross):	16 hp 11.9 kW
Engine (net):	14 hp 10.4 kW
Gear PTO (claimed):	13.5 hp 10.1 kW
Hydro PTO (claimed):	13 hp 9.7 kW

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:	manual
Brakes:	wet disc
Cab:	Two-post fixed ROPS.
Transmissions:	hydrostatic
6-speed gear

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Pump flow:	3.9 gpm 14.8 lpm

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I
Rear lift (at ends):	1474 lbs 668 kg
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):	1265 lbs 573 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)
Gear Rear PTO:	transmission
Hydro Rear PTO:	live
Rear RPM:	540
Mid PTO:	optional
Mid RPM:	2000

1215 Serial Numbers
Location:	transmission housing on left
1993:	UA20001
1994:	UA20462
1995:	UA21150
1996:	UA21632
1997:	UA21874
1998:	UA22187

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Battery volts:	12

Engine Detail
Shibaura
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	53.6 ci 0.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	2.83x2.83 inches 72 x 72 mm
Power (gross):	16 hp 11.9 kW
Rated RPM:	2500
Starter:	electric
Starter volts:	12

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	55.3 inches 140 cm
Length:	106.3 inches 270 cm
Width:	40.9 inches 103 cm
Height (ROPS):	80.3 inches 203 cm
2WD Shipping weight:	1292 lbs 586 kg
4WD Shipping weight:	1360 lbs 616 kg
2WD Ground clearance:	10.1 inches 25 cm
4WD Ground clearance:	9.6 inches 24 cm
2WD Front tread:	33.6 to 35.4 inches 85 to 89 cm
4WD Front tread:	32.3 inches 82 cm
Rear tread:	33.5 to 39.3 inches 85 to 99 cm