The Ford 1520 is a 2WD or 4WD compact utility tractor from the Twenty Compact series. This tractor was manufactured by Shibaura for Ford in Japan from 1987 to 1995. The Ford 1520 is equipped with a 1.3 L three-cylinder diesel engine and one of two transmissions: gear type transmission with 9 forward and 3 reverse gears or hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse.
The Ford 1520 compact utility tractor used the Shibaura J843 engine. It is a 1.3 L, 1330 cm2, (81.2 cu·in) three-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 84.0 mm (3.31 in) of the cylinder bore and 80.0 mm (3.15 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 22.0:1. This engine produced 22.3 PS (16.4 kW; 22.0 HP) of net output power.
The Ford 1520 is equipped with power steering, wet disc brakes, open operator station with two-post ROPS and 27.0 liters (7.1 US gal.; 5.9 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Ford 1520 compact utility tractor:
- Mid-mount Ford 914: 60 in (1,520 mm) mower deck
- Front-mount Ford 702C: 78 in (1,980 mm) blade
- Front-mount Ford 715A: 63 in (1,600 mm) snowblower
- Ford 7108 loader
- Ford 757B backhoe
Ford 1520 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Ford 1520 |
| Length | 2,850 mm (112.2 in) |
| Width | 1,220 mm (48 in) |
| Height | 2,140 mm (84.3 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,600 mm (63 in) |
| Weight | 2WD: 980 kg (2,160 lbs) 4WD: 1,030 kg (2,280 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 27.0 liters (7.1 US gal.; 5.9 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station with two-post ROPS |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Shibaura J843 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 3 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 1.3 L, 1,330 cm2, (81.2 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 84.0 mm X 80.0 mm (3.31 in X 3.15 in) |
| Compression ratio | 22.0:1 |
| Horsepower | 22.3 PS (16.4 kW; 22.0 HP) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Injection timing | 20-21° BTDC |
| Injector opening pressure | 1,705 psi (11,760 kPa) |
| Oil capacity: | 4.5 L (4.8 US. qt, 4.0 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | Gear transmission: 4.0 L (4.2 US. qt, 3.5 Imp. qt.) Hydro transmission: 5.0 L (5.3 US. qt, 4.4 Imp. qt.) |
| Intake/Exhaust valve clearance | 0.20 mm (0.008 in) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Power |
| Brakes | Wet disc |
| Power steering system capacity | 1.8 L (1.9 US qts, 1.6 Imp qts) |
| Rear axle and transmission | 22.0 L (23.2 US qts, 19.4 Imp qts) |
| Front wheel drive axle | 2.8 L (3.0 US qts, 2.5 Imp qts) |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Gear type |
| Gears | 9 forward and 3 reverse |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite (3-range) forward and reverse |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 5.00-15 (2WD), 6-14 (4WD) |
| Rear tires | Ag: 9.5-24 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Caterogy | I |
| Control type | |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | 877 kg (1934 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Middle PTO type | Optional |
| Middle PTO speed | 2,000 rpm |
| Rear PTO type | Transmission or live (option) |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Hydraulic capacity | 22.0 L (23.2 US. qt, 19.4 Imp. qt.) |
| Pressure | 2133 psi (147.1 bar) |
| Valves | 1 |
| Pump flow | 6.4 gpm (24.2 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 2.8 gpm (10.6 lpm) |
| Total flow | 9.2 gpm (34.8 lpm) |
I just bought one of these 1520’s . Just blew a line on the side by the starter looks like transmission fluid pouring out. Is it hyd or trans fluid? Line is a two part line with a small rubber hose connecting them