Production | |
| Distributor: | Ford |
| Manufacturer: | Shibaura |
| Type: | Compact Utility tractor |
| Factory: | Japan |
| Original price: | $7,353 (1982 ) |
Ford 1700 Power | |
| Engine (gross): | 25 hp 18.6 kW |
| Engine: | 23.9 hp 17.8 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 19 hp 14.2 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 23.26 hp 17.3 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 18.82 hp 14.0 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 23.26 hp 17.3 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| 4x4 MFWD 4WD | |
| Steering: | manual |
| Steering: | power*Optional |
| Brakes: | differential mechanical drum |
| Cab: | Two-post ROPS. |
| Transmission: | 12-speed |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 5.8 gal 22.0 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 5.8 gal 22.0 L |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open center |
| Capacity: | 5.8 gal 22.0 L |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | I |
| Rear lift (at ends): | 3,813 lbs 1729 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | transmission |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
| Front PTO: | optional |
1700 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Transmission housing, left side |
| 1979: | U700001 |
| 1980: | U704803 |
| 1981: | U709687 |
| 1982: | U712953 |
| 1983: | U715471 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 35 |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
| Battery AH: | 72 |
Engine Detail | |
| Shibaura LE892 | |
| diesel | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 77.6 ci 1.3 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 3.54x3.94 inches 90 x 100 mm |
| Power: | 23.9 hp 17.8 kW |
| Power (gross): | 25 hp 18.6 kW |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Pre-heating: | glow plugs |
| Compression: | 21:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2500 |
| Firing order: | 2-1 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| 2WD Oil capacity: | 5.3 qts 5.0 L |
| 4WD Oil capacity: | 4.8 qts 4.5 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 5.6 qts 5.3 L |
Transmission | |
| Gears: | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity: | 23 qts 21.8 L |
| Three speeds, plus reverse, in four ranges. | |
Dimensions | |
| 2WD Wheelbase: | 60.2 inches 152 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase: | 59.3 inches 150 cm |
| Length: | 110.6 inches 280 cm |
| Width: | 54.7 inches 138 cm |
| 2WD Weight: | 2444 lbs 1108 kg |
| 4WD Weight: | 2633 lbs 1194 kg |
| 2WD Ground clearance: | 14.4 inches 36 cm |
| 4WD Ground clearance: | 12.6 inches 32 cm |
| 2WD Front tread: | 43.5 to 57.5 inches 110 to 146 cm |
| 4WD Front tread: | 44.5 inches 113 cm |
| Rear tread: | 43.3 to 58.7 inches 109 to 149 cm |