The Ford 1500 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 1500 tractor is equipped with two-cylinders Shibaura LET862C diesel engine with 1.1 L, 1,134 cc (69.2 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 1500 tractor used a two-cylinder naturally-aspirated liquid-cooled diesel engine Shibaura LET862C, with 85 mm (3.35 in) of the cylinder bore and 100 mm (3.94 in.) of the piston stroke. Compression ratio rating is 21.0:1. The LET862C engine produced 20.1 PS (14.8 KW; 19.8 HP) of gross horsepower. The power rating at PTO shaft is 17.3 PS (12.7 kW; 17.0 HP). The engine used dry air cleaner and pre-heating glow plugs.
This utility tractor is equipped with gear shift transmission with 12 forward (1.1-18.3 km/h, 0.7-11.4 mph) and 4 reverse (1.2-12.7 km/h, 0.8-7.9 mph) gears. The tractor used manual steering, differential mechanical drum brakes, and live type hydraulic system.
The 1500 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 1500 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 1500 specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Ford 1500 |
| Length | 2,790 mm (110.2 in.) |
| Width | – |
| Height | 2,140 mm (84.3 in.) with ROPS |
| Wheelbase | 1,520 mm (60.2 in.) |
| Ground clearance | 350 mm (13.8 in.) |
| Weight | 919 kg (2,028 lb.) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 22.0 L (5.8 US gal.) |
| Battery | 12V 72A |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Shibaura LET862C |
| Number of Cylinders | 2 |
| Firing order | 2-1 |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Displacement | 1.1 L, 1,134 cc (69.2 cu.in.) |
| Bore x stroke | 85.0 x 100.0 mm (3.35 x 3.94 in) |
| Power output |
Gross: 20.1 PS (14.8 KW; 19.8 HP) PTO: 17.3 PS (12.7 kW; 17.0 HP) |
| Torque | – |
| Starter type | Electric starter |
| Oil type | – |
| Governed Speeds |
Low Idle: 750-850 rpm; High Idle: 2,650-2,750 rpm; (no load) Rated: 2,500 rpm (full load) |
| Oil capacity | 4.3 L (4.5 U.S. qt) |
| Coolant capacity | 5.3 L (5.6 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 (2WD): 4.00-12 Ag (4WD): 6.00-14 Turf / Lawn (2WD): 23×8.0-10 Turf / Lawn (4WD): 25×8.5-14 |
| Rear tires |
Ag: 9.5-24 Turf: 13.6-16 |
| 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 18.3 km/h (11.4 mph) Reverse: up to 12.7 km/h (7.9 mph) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| PTO Type: |
Rear, transmission Front (option) |
| PTO Speed: | 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) | 20.0 L (21.0 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.) |