The Ford 1000 is a 2WD compact utility tractor manufactured by Shibaura for distributor Ford in Japan from 1973 to 1976. The Ford 1000 is equipped with a 1.3 L (77.6 cu·in) two-cylinder diesel engine and a gear type transmission with 9 forward and 3 reverse gears.
The Ford 1000 compact utility tractor used the Shibaura LE892 engine. It is a 1.3 L, 1,272 cm2, (77.6 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 90.0 mm (3.54 in) of the cylinder bore and 100.0 mm (3.94 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 21.0:1. This engine produced 25.3 PS (18.6 kW; 25.0 HP) at 2,500 rpm of output power.
Ford 1000 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Ford 1000 |
| Length | 2,560 mm (100.8 in) |
| Width | – |
| Height (hood) | 1,380 mm (54.3 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,590 mm (62.6 in) |
| Ground clearance | 340 mm (13.4 in) |
| Weight (shipping) | 1,045 kg (2,304 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 22.0 liters (5.8 US gal.; 4.8 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station or two-post ROPS (optional) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Shibaura LE892 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 1.3 L, 1,272 cm2, (77.6 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 90.0 mm X 100.0 mm (3.54 in X 3.94 in) |
| Compression ratio | 21.0:1 |
| Horsepower | 25.3 PS (18.6 kW; 25.0 HP) at 2,500 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Coolant capacity: | 5.1 L (5.4 US. qt, 4.5 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | – |
| Brakes | – |
| Differential lock | Mechanical rear |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Gear type |
| Gears | 9 forward and 3 reverse |
| Transmission oil capacity | 19.9 L (5.3 US. gal, 4.4 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 5.00-15 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 11.2-24 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Category | I |
| Control type | – |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | – |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Transmission |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Hydraulic capacity | 7.9 L (2.1 US. gal, 1.7 Imp. gal.) |
| Pump flow | 4.2 gpm (15.9 lpm) |

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