The Ford 1200 is a four-wheel (4WD) compact utility tractor from the Hundred compact series, manufactured by Japanese company Shibaura for Ford brand from 1979 to 1982. The Ford 1200 tractor is equipped with two-cylinders Shibaura LEK802D diesel engine with 0.8 L, 804 cc (49.1 cu-in) of displacement and gear shift transmission with 10 forward and 2 reverse gears.
The Ford 1200 tractor used a two-cylinder naturally-aspirated liquid-cooled diesel engine Shibaura LEK802D, with 80.0 mm (3.15 in) of the cylinder bore and 80.0 mm (3.15 in) of the piston stroke. Compression ratio rating is 23.0:1. It produced 16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16.0 HP) of gross horsepower. The power rating at PTO shaft is 13.6 PS (10 kW; 13.4 HP). The engine used dry air cleaner and pre-heating glow plugs.
This utility tractor is equipped with gear shift transmission with 10 forward (1.0-13.9 km/h, 0.6-8.7 mph) and 2 reverse (1.7-7.6 km/h, 1.0-4.7 mph) gears. The tractor used manual steering, differential mechanical drum brakes, and live type hydraulic system.
The 1200 tractor can use the following attachments:
- Mid-mount Ford 915 mower deck with 3-blades (cutting width: 1,520 mm (60 in.)
- Front-mount Ford 715 snow blower with hydraulic lift (clearing width: 1,520 mm (60 in.)
- Front-end loader Ford 768
- Backhoe Ford 757
The Ford 1200 used a rollover protection structure (ROPS) for operators. The tractor has rear PTO shaft with 540 rpm, front PTO was available as an option.
Ford 1200 specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Ford 1200 |
| Length | 2,410 mm (94.9 in.) |
| Width | 1,060 mm (42.0 in.) |
| Height | 2,000 mm (79.0 in.) with ROPS |
| Wheelbase | 1,210 mm (48.0 in.) |
| Ground clearance | 240 mm (9.7 in.) |
| Weight | 564 kg (1,244 lb.) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 14.0 L (3.7 US gal.) |
| Battery | 12V 70A |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Shibaura LEK802D |
| Number of Cylinders | 2 |
| Firing order | 2-1 |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Displacement | 0.8 L, 804 cc (49.1 cu.in.) |
| Bore x stroke | 80.0 x 80.0 mm (3.15 x 3.15 in) |
| Power output | Gross: 16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16.0 HP) PTO: 13.6 PS (10 kW; 13.4 HP) |
| Torque | – |
| Starter type | Electric starter |
| Oil type | – |
| Governed Speeds | Low Idle: 750-850 rpm; High Idle: 2,850-2,900 rpm; (no load) Rated: 2,700 rpm (full load) |
| Oil capacity | 4.0 L (4.2 U.S. qt) |
| Coolant capacity | 4.0 L (4.2 U.S. qt) |
| Injection Timing, B.T.D.C. | 23°-24° |
| Injector opening pressure | 11,760 kPa (1705 psi) |
| Valve clearance | Intake: 0.30 mm (0.012 in.) Exhaust: 0.30 mm (0.012 in.) |
| Tires size | |
| Front tires | Ag : 6.00-12 Turf / Lawn : 23×8.5-12 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 8.00-16 Turf: 8.00-16 |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering | Manual |
| Transmission type | Gear shift |
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Ground speed | Forward: up to 13.9 km/h (8.7 mph) Reverse: up to 7.6 km/h (4.7 mph) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| PTO Type: | Rear, transmission |
| PTO Speed: | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic lift | |
| 3-point linkage: | Category I |
| Control system: | – |
| No. of remote valves: | – |
| Max lifting capacity (at link end): | 399 kg (881 lb.) |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Type | Live |
| Total flow | – |
| Oil capacity (Transmission, Rear Axle and Hydraulic System) | 18.9 L (20.0 US. qt.) |
| Front axle differential case | 1.5 L (1.6 U.S. qt.) |
| Front axle reduction case (Each) | 0.2 L (0.21 U.S. qt.) |
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