The Ford 1600 is a 2WD or 4WD compact utility tractor manufactured by Shibaura for distributor Ford from 1976 to 1979. The Ford 1600 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 and dry disc clutch.
The Ford 1600 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 23.4 PS (17.2 kW; 23.0 HP) at 2,500 rpm of PTO output power.
The Ford 1600 is equipped with manual steering, differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes, open operator station or two-post fixed ROPS (optional), and 22.0 liters (5.8 US gal.; 4.8 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Ford 1600 compact utility tractor:
- Mid-mount Ford 915 1,520 mm (60 in) mower deck
- Ford 770 loader
Ford 1600 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Ford 1600 |
| Length |
2WD: 2,540 mm (100 in) 4WD: 2,590 mm (102 in) |
| Width | – |
| Height (hood) | 1,380 mm (54.3 in) |
| Wheel base |
2WD: 1,590 mm (62.6 in) 4WD: 1,680 mm (66.1 in) |
| Ground clearance |
2WD: 350 mm (13.8 in) 4WD: 330 mm (13 in) |
| Weight (shipping) |
2WD: 1,040 kg (2,293 lbs) 4WD: 1,130 kg (2,491 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 fixed 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 | 23.4 PS (17.2 kW; 23.1 HP) at 2,500 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: |
2WD: 5.0 L (5.3 US. qt, 4.4 Imp. qt.) 4WD: 4.0 L (4.23 US. qt, 3.53 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 5.3 L (5.6 US. qt, 4.7 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical expanding shoe |
| Differential lock | Mechanical rear |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Gear type with dry disc clutch |
| Gears | 9 forward and 3 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 14.0 kmh (8.7 mph) Reverse: 11.6 (7.2 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 20.1 L (5.3 US. gal, 4.4 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 5.00-15 (2WD), 6.00-16 (4WD) |
| Rear tires | Ag: 11.2-24 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Category | I |
| Control type | – |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | 770 kg (1,700 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Transmission |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Hydraulic capacity | 9.8 L (2.6 US. gal, 2.2 Imp. gal.) |
| Pressure | 1420 psi (97.9 bar) |
| Total flow | 4.2 gpm (15.9 lpm) |