The Ford 1210 is a two-wheel (2WD) or optional four-wheel (4WD) compact utility tractor from the Ten compact series, manufactured by Japanese company Shibaura for Ford brand from 1983 to 1986. The Ford 1210 tractor is equipped with three-cylinders Shibaura S723 diesel engine with 0.9 L, 879 cc (53.6 cu-in) of displacement and gear shift transmission with 10 forward and 2 reverse gears. The hydrostatic transmission was available as an option.
The Ford 1210 tractor used a three-cylinder naturally-aspirated liquid-cooled diesel engine Shibaura S723, with 72.0 mm (2.83 in) of the cylinder bore and 72.0 mm (2.83 in) of the piston stroke. Compression ratio rating is 24.0:1. It produced 16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16.0 HP) of gross horsepower and 13.6 PS (10 kW; 13.4 HP) of PTO shaft horsepower. The engine used dry air cleaner and pre-heating glow plugs.
This utility tractor is equipped with gear shift transmission with 10 forward (1.1-15.8 km/h, 0.7-9.8 mph) and 2 reverse (1.9-8.6 km/h, 1.2-5.4 mph) gears. The tractor used manual steering, differential mechanical drum brakes.
The 1210 tractor can use the following attachments:
- Mid-mount Ford 916A mower deck with 3-blades (cutting width: 1,220 mm (48 in.)
- Mid-mount Ford 916A mower deck with 3-blades (cutting width: 1,520 mm (60 in.)
- Rear-mount Ford 930A mower deck with 3-blades and hydraulic lift (cutting width: 1,220 mm (48 in.)
- Rear-mount Ford 715 snow blower with hydraulic lift (clearing width: 1,520 mm (60 in.)
- Front-end loader Ford 768A/B
- Backhoe Ford 757A
The Ford 1210 used a rollover protection structure (ROPS) for operators. The tractor has rear PTO shaft with 540 rpm, mid and front PTO was available as an option.
Ford 1210 specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Ford 1210 |
| Length | – |
| Width | – |
| Height | – |
| Wheelbase | 1,390 mm (55.1 in.) |
| Ground clearance | – |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb.) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.0 L (4.8 US gal.) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Shibaura S723 |
| Number of Cylinders | 3 |
| Firing order | 1-2-3 |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Displacement | 0.9 L, 879 cc (53.6 cu.in.) |
| Bore x stroke | 72.0 x 72.0 mm (2.83 x 2.83 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 | 3.3 L (3.5 U.S. qt) |
| Coolant capacity | 2.3 L (2.5 U.S. qt) |
| Injection Timing, B.T.D.C. | 24° |
| Valve clearance |
Intake: 0.20 mm (0.008 in.) Exhaust: 0.20 mm (0.008 in.) |
| Tires size | |
| Front tires |
Ag (2WD): 4.00-12 Ag (4WD): 5.00-12 Turf / Lawn: 20×8.00-10 |
| Rear tires |
Ag: 8.0-16 Turf: 29×12.00-15 |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD (opton) |
| Steering | Manual |
| Transmission type | Gear shift |
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Ground speed |
Forward: up to 15.8 km/h (9.8 mph) Reverse: up to 8.6 km/h (5.4 mph) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| PTO Type: |
Rear, transmission Middle (option) Front (option) |
| PTO Speed: |
Rear: 540 rpm Middle: 1000 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 (Standard Transmission, Rear Axle and Hydraulic System) | 17.0 L (18.0 US. qt.) |
| Oil capacity (Hydrostatsic Transmission, Rear Axle and Hydraulic System) | 15.5 L (16.4 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.) |