The Ford 1700 is two-wheel (2WD) or 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 1700 tractor is equipped with two-cylinders Shibaura LE892 diesel engine with 1.3 L, 1,272 cc (77.7 cu-in) of displacement and gear shift transmission with 12 forward and 4 reverse gears (three forward speeds, plus reverse, in four ranges).
The Ford 1700 tractor used a two-cylinder naturally-aspirated liquid-cooled indirect injection diesel engine Shibaura LE892, with 90.0 mm (3.54 in) of the cylinder bore and 100.0 mm (3.94 in) of the piston stroke. Compression ratio rating is 21.0:1. The LE892 engine produced 25.3 PS (18.6 kW; 25.0 HP) of gross horsepower. The power rating at PTO shaft is 23.7 PS (17.4 kW; 23.3 HP). The engine used dry air cleaner and pre-heating glow plugs.
This utility tractor is equipped with gear shift transmission with 12 forward (1.1-19.8 km/h, 0.7-12.3 mph) and 4 reverse (1.4-13.8 km/h, 0.8-8.6 mph) gears. The tractor used manual steering, differential mechanical drum brakes, and live type hydraulic system.
The 1700 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 770
- Backhoe Ford 757
- Backhoe Ford 758
The Ford 1700 used a rollover protection structure (ROPS) for operators. The tractor has a rear PTO shaft with 540 rpm, front PTO shaft was available as an option.
Ford 1700 specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Ford 1700 |
| Length | 2,800 mm (110.6 in.) |
| Width | 1,500 mm (59.3 in.) |
| Height | 2,170 mm (85.5 in.) with ROPS |
| Wheelbase | 2WD: 1,520 mm (60.2 in.) 4WD: 1,500 mm (59.3 in.) |
| Ground clearance | 2WD: 360 mm (14.4 in.) 4WD: 320 mm (12.6 in.) |
| Weight | 2WD: 1,055 kg (2,326 lb.) 4WD: 1,136 mm (2,513 in.) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 22.0 L (5.8 US gal.) |
| Battery | 12V 72A |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Shibaura LE892 |
| Number of Cylinders | 2 |
| Firing order | 2-1 |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Displacement | 1.3 L, 1,272 cc (77.7 cu.in.) |
| Bore x stroke | 90.0 x 100.0 mm (3.54 x 3.94 in) |
| Power output | Gross: 25.3 PS (18.6 kW; 25.0 HP) PTO: 23.7 PS (17.4 kW; 23.3 HP) |
| Torque | – |
| Starter type | Electric starter |
| Oil type | – |
| Governed Speeds | Low Idle: 750-850 rpm; High Idle: 2,600-2,650 rpm; (no load) Rated: 2,500 rpm (full load) |
| Oil capacity | 5.0 L (5.3 U.S. qt) |
| Coolant capacity | 5.3 L (5.6 U.S. qt) |
| Injection Timing, B.T.D.C. | 20°-22° |
| 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 (2WD): 5.00-15 Ag (4WD): 6.00×16 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 11.2-24 |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 2×4 WD or 4WD 4×4 MFWD 4WD (opton) |
| Steering | Manual |
| Transmission type | Gear shift |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Ground speed | Forward: up to 19.8 km/h (12.3 mph) Reverse: up to 13.8 km/h (8.6 mph) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| PTO Type: | Rear, transmission Front (option) |
| PTO Speed: | Rear: 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic lift | |
| 3-point linkage: | Category I |
| Control system: | – |
| No. of remote valves: | – |
| Max lifting capacity (at link end): | 649 kg (1,432 lb.) |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Type | Live |
| Total flow | – |
| Oil capacity (Transmission, Rear Axle and Hydraulic System) | 22.0 L (23.2 US. qt.) |
| Front axle differential case | 2.4 L (2.5 U.S. qt.) |
| Front axle reduction case (Each) | 0.22 L (0.23 U.S. qt.) |
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