Ford 1500 tractor specifications

1979 - 1982

1979 - 1982 Hundred Compact SeriesCompact Utility tractorShibaura built

Series:

Series:1300 ← 1500 → 17001510 ↓

1979 - 1982

Hundred Compact Series

Compact Utility tractor

Shibaura built

Series:

Series:	1200 ←	1300	→ 1500
		1310 ↓

Production

Production
Distributor:	Ford
Manufacturer:	Shibaura
Type:	Compact Utility tractor
Factory:	Japan
Original price:	$6,257 (1982 )

Ford 1300 Power

Ford 1300 Power
Engine (gross):	16 hp 11.9 kW
Engine:	15.3 hp 11.4 kW
PTO (claimed):	13.5 hp 10.1 kW

Ford 1300 Engine

Ford 1300 Engine
Shibaura 0.8L 2-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:	manual
Brakes:	differential mechanical drum
Cab:	Two-post ROPS.
Transmission:	12-speed
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	5.8 gal 22.0 L
Hydraulic system:	5.3 gal 20.1 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Capacity:	5.3 gal 20.1 L

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I
Rear lift (at ends):	1432 lbs 649 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
Rear RPM:	540
Front PTO:	optional

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	56.7 inches 144 cm
Weight:	1873 to 2139 pounds
Front tire:	4.00-12
Rear tire:	8.3-24
Full dimensions and tires ...

Ford 1300 attachments

Ford 1300 attachments
60" mid-mount mower deck
snowblower
front-end loader
backhoe
Attachment details ...

1300 Serial Numbers

1300 Serial Numbers
Location:	Transmission housing, left side
1979:	U300001
1980:	U302697
1981:	U303446
1982:	---
1983:	U304962
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	20
Battery volts:	12
Battery AH:	72

Production

Production Distributor:Ford
Manufacturer:Shibaura
Type:Compact Utility tractor
Factory:Japan
Original price:$6,745 (1982 )

Ford 1500 Power

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

Ford 1500 Engine

Ford 1500 Engine Shibaura 1.1L 2-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1979 - 1982

Hundred Compact Series

Compact Utility tractor

Shibaura built

Series:

Series:	1300 ←	1500	→ 1700
		1510 ↓

Engine Detail

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

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:differential mechanical drum
Cab:Two-post ROPS.
Transmission:12-speed
Transmission details ...

1979 - 1982

Hundred Compact Series

Compact Utility tractor

Shibaura built

Series:

Series:	1300 ←	1500	→ 1700
		1510 ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Gears:	12 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity:	21 qts 19.9 L
Three speeds, plus reverse, in four ranges.

Speeds

Speeds
With 9.5-24 rear tires.

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:5.8 gal
22.0 L
Hydraulic system:5.3 gal
20.1 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Capacity:5.3 gal
20.1 L

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I
Rear lift (at ends):1,432 lbs
649 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:transmission
Rear RPM:540
Front PTO:optional

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 2WD Wheelbase:60.2 inches
152 cm
4WD Wheelbase:59.3 inches
150 cm
Weight:2144 to 2305 pounds
Front tire:4.00-12
Rear tire:9.5-24
Full dimensions and tires ...

1979 - 1982

Hundred Compact Series

Compact Utility tractor

Shibaura built

Series:

Series:	1300 ←	1500	→ 1700
		1510 ↓

Ford 1500 Tires

Ford 1500 Tires
2WD Ag front:	4.00-12
4WD Ag front:	6.00-14
Ag rear:	9.5-24
2WD Lawn/turf front:	20x8-10
4WD Lawn/turf front:	25x8.5-14
Lawn/turf rear:	13.6-16

Dimensions

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

Ford 1500 attachments

Ford 1500 attachments 60" mid-mount mower deck snowblower front-end loader backhoe Attachment details ...

1979 - 1982

Hundred Compact Series

Compact Utility tractor

Shibaura built

Series:

Series:	1300 ←	1500	→ 1700
		1510 ↓

Attachment overview

Attachment overview
60" mid-mount mower deck
Snowblower
Front-end loader
Backhoe
The Ford matched the model 1500 to a variety of mowers, including a belly-mount 60-inch, 59 and 72-inch rear finish mowers, and 48 or 60 inch rear rotary cutters. A 62-inch flail mower was also available. Both 72 and 84-inch rear blades were offered, plus a 48-inch box scraper and a 65-inch Gannon scraper (if the tractor had 4x4).

60" Mower deck

60" Mower deck
Type:	mid-mount Ford 915
Cutting width:	60 inches 152 cm

60" Snow blower

60" Snow blower
Type:	front-mount Ford 715
Clearing width:	60 inches 152 cm

Ford 770 Loader

Ford 770 Loader
Loader weight:	580 lbs 263 kg
Height (to pin):	87 inches 220 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	70 inches 177 cm
Dump reach:	30 inches 76 cm
Dump angle:	40°
Reach at ground:	61 inches 154 cm
Rollback angle:	10°
Breakout force (at pin):	1600 lbs 725 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	700 lbs 317 kg
Bucket width:	48 inches 121 cm
	60 inches 152 cm

Ford 770A Loader

Ford 770A Loader
Loader weight:	580 lbs 263 kg
Height (to pin):	87 inches 220 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	70 inches 177 cm
Dump reach:	30 inches 76 cm
Dump angle:	40°
Reach at ground:	61 inches 154 cm
Rollback angle:	10°
Breakout force (lift):	1600 lbs 725 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	600 lbs 272 kg
Bucket width:	48 inches 121 cm
	60 inches 152 cm

Ford 770B Loader

Ford 770B Loader
Loader weight:	580 lbs 263 kg
Height (to pin):	87 inches 220 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	70 inches 177 cm
Dump reach:	30 inches 76 cm
Dump angle:	40°
Reach at ground:	61 inches 154 cm
Rollback angle:	10°
Breakout force (lift):	1600 lbs 725 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	800 lbs 362 kg
Bucket width:	48 inches 121 cm
	60 inches 152 cm

Ford 757 Backhoe

Ford 757 Backhoe
Backhoe type:	Ford 757 Backhoe
Transport height:	80 inches 203 cm
Bucket width:	8 inches 20 cm
	13 inches 33 cm
	16 inches 40 cm
Digging depth:	76 inches 193 cm
2-Foot flat digging depth:	72 inches 182 cm
Reach from pivot:	106 inches 269 cm
Loading height:	75 inches 190 cm
Bucket force:	3,000 lbs 1360 kg
Dipperstick force:	1,560 lbs 707 kg

Ford 758 Backhoe

Ford 758 Backhoe
Backhoe type:	Ford 758 Backhoe
Transport height:	98 inches 248 cm
Bucket width:	8 inches 20 cm
	13 inches 33 cm
	16 inches 40 cm
Digging depth:	98 inches 248 cm
2-Foot flat digging depth:	96 inches 243 cm
8-Foot flat digging depth:	66 inches 167 cm
Reach from pivot:	140.6 inches 357 cm
Loading height:	85.2 inches 216 cm
Bucket force:	3,200 lbs 1451 kg
Dipperstick force:	2,280 lbs 1034 kg

1500 Serial Numbers

1500 Serial Numbers Location:Left side of transmission.
1979:U500001
1980:U503026
1981:U504437
1982:U505813
1983:U506674

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