Production | |
| Distributor: | Ford |
| Manufacturer: | Shibaura |
| Type: | Compact Utility tractor |
| Factory: | Japan |
| Original price: | $6,745 (1982 ) |
Ford 1500 Power | |
| Engine (gross): | 19.9 hp 14.8 kW |
| Engine: | 19.8 hp 14.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 17 hp 12.7 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| 4x4 MFWD 4WD | |
| Steering: | manual |
| Brakes: | differential mechanical drum |
| Cab: | Two-post ROPS. |
| Transmission: | 12-speed |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 5.8 gal 22.0 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 5.3 gal 20.1 L |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open center |
| Capacity: | 5.3 gal 20.1 L |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | I |
| Rear lift (at ends): | 1,432 lbs 649 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | transmission |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
| Front PTO: | optional |
1500 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Left side of transmission. |
| 1979: | U500001 |
| 1980: | U503026 |
| 1981: | U504437 |
| 1982: | U505813 |
| 1983: | U506674 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 35 |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
| Battery AH: | 72 |
Engine Detail | |
| Shibaura LET862C | |
| diesel | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 69.2 ci 1.1 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 3.35x3.94 inches 85 x 100 mm |
| Power: | 19.8 hp 14.8 kW |
| Power (gross): | 19.9 hp 14.8 kW |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Pre-heating: | glow plugs |
| Compression: | 21:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2500 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Oil capacity: | 4.5 qts 4.3 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 5.6 qts 5.3 L |
Transmission | |
| Gears: | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity: | 21 qts 19.9 L |
| Three speeds, plus reverse, in four ranges. | |
Dimensions | |
| 2WD Wheelbase: | 60.2 inches 152 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase: | 59.3 inches 150 cm |
| Length: | 110.2 inches 279 cm |
| Width: | 50.5 inches 128 cm |
| Height (ROPS): | 84.3 inches 214 cm |
| Height (exhaust): | 75.2 inches 191 cm |
| 2WD Weight: | 2144 lbs 972 kg |
| 4WD Weight: | 2305 lbs 1045 kg |
| 2WD Ground clearance: | 13.8 inches 35 cm |
| 4WD Ground clearance: | 12.6 inches 32 cm |
| 2WD Front tread: | 41.3 to 43.3 inches 104 to 109 cm |
| 4WD Front tread: | 39.8 inches 101 cm |
| Rear tread: | 41.3 to 47.3 inches 104 to 120 cm |