The Ford 1510 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 1510 tractor is equipped with three-cylinders Shibaura K773 diesel engine with 1.1 L, 1,117 cc (68.2 cu-in) of displacement and gear shift transmission with 12 forward and 4 reverse gears.
The Ford 1510 tractor used a three-cylinder naturally-aspirated liquid-cooled diesel engine Shibaura K773, with 77.0 mm (3.03 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 22.3 PS (16.4 kW; 22.0 HP) of gross horsepower and 20 PS (14.7 kW; 19.7 HP) of PTO shaft horsepower. The engine used dry air cleaner and pre-heating glow plugs.
The Ford 1510 utility tractor is equipped with gear shift transmission with 12 forward (1.2-20.1 km/h, 0.8-12.5 mph) and 4 reverse (1.4-14.0 km/h, 0.9-8.7 mph) gears. The tractor used manual steering (power steering was available as an option) and differential mechanical drum brakes.
The 1510 tractor can use the following attachments:
- Mid-mount Ford 915 mower deck with 3-blades (cutting width: 1,520 mm (60 in.)
- Rear-mount Ford 715 snow blower with hydraulic lift (clearing width: 1,520 mm (60 in.)
- Rear-mount Ford 715 snow blower (clearing width: 1,600 mm (63 in.)
- Front-end loader Ford 770A/B
- Backhoe Ford 757A
- Backhoe Ford 785A
The Ford 1510 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 1510 specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Ford 1510 |
| Length | 2,830 mm (111.6 in.) |
| Width | 2WD: 1,270 mm (50.3 in.) 4WD: 1,280 mm (50.5 in.) |
| Height | 2,180 mm (85.9 in.) with ROPS |
| Wheelbase | 1,600 mm (63.0 in.) |
| Ground clearance | 2WD: 330 mm (13 in.) 4WD: 280 mm (11.2 in.) |
| Weight | 1,040 kg (2,293 lb.) operating |
| Fuel tank capacity | 26.6 L (7.0 US gal.) |
| Battery | 12V 72A |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Shibaura K773 |
| Number of Cylinders | 3 |
| Firing order | 1-2-3 |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Displacement | 1.1 L, 1,117 cc (68.2 cu.in.) |
| Bore x stroke | 77.0 x 80.0 mm (3..3 x 3.15 in) |
| Power output | Gross: 22.3 PS (16.4 kW; 22.0 HP) PTO: 20.0 PS (14.7 kW; 19.7 HP) |
| Torque | – |
| Starter type | Electric starter |
| Oil type | – |
| Governed Speeds | Low Idle: 750-850 rpm; High Idle: 3,000-3,050 rpm; (no load) Rated: 2,800 rpm (full load) |
| Oil capacity | 4.0 L (4.2 U.S. qt) |
| Coolant capacity | 3.0 L (3.2 U.S. qt) |
| Injection Timing, B.T.D.C. | 22° |
| Injector opening pressure | 11,760 kPa (1,705 psi) |
| Valve clearance | Intake: 0.20 mm (0.008 in.) Exhaust: 0.20 mm (0.008 in.) |
| Tires size | |
| Front tires | Ag (2WD): 4.00-15 Ag (4WD): 6.00-14 Lawn/turf (2WD): 25×8.50-12 Lawn/turf (4WD): 25×8.50-14 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 9.5-24 Lawn/turf: 13.6×16 |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD (opton) |
| Steering | Manual or Power (option) |
| Transmission type | Gear shift |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Ground speed | Forward: up to 20.1 km/h (12.5 mph) Reverse: up to 14.0 km/h (8.7 mph) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| PTO Type: | Rear, transmission or live (option) 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 | Open center |
| Total flow | – |
| Oil capacity (Transmission, Rear Axle and Hydraulic System) | 18.0 L (19.0 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.) |
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