The Ford 1000 is a tractor with an engine rating of 23 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. It was produced from 1973 to 1976 and features a 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, coupled with two-wheel drive and a 9-speed gearbox. The tractor has an operating weight of 1043 kg and is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
23 hp
Weight
1043 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
58 rows
Recorded power
23 hp
Recorded weight
1043 kg
Transmissions
9-speed gear
Production years
1973-1976
Verified variants
0
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Overview
DistributorFordReference
ManufacturerShibauraReference
Compact Utility tractorReference
Built in JapanReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Differential lockmechanical rearReference
Open operator station. Optional two-post ROPS.Reference
Variants
S1500similar Shibaura modelReference
Engine
Shibaura 1.3L 2-cyl dieselReference
Engine18.6 kWReference
Shibaura LE892Reference
dieselReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement1.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke90 x 100 mmReference
Power18.6 kWReference
Compression21:1Reference
Rated RPM2500Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Coolant capacity5.1 LReference
Transmission
9-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears9 forward and 3 reverseReference
Oil capacity19.9 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)17.2 kWReference
Hydraulic system7.9 LReference
Typeopen cetnerReference
Capacity7.9 LReference
Pump flow15.9 lpmReference
Rear TypeIReference
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference
Capacities
Fuel22.0 LReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase159 cmReference
Weight1043 kgReference
Front tire5.00-15Reference
Rear tire11.2-24Reference
Ag front5.00-15Reference
Ag rear11.2-24Reference
Length256 cmReference
Height (hood)138 cmReference
Shipping weight1043 kgReference
Ground clearance34 cmReference
Front tread109 to 152 cmReference
Rear tread121 to 152 cmReference
1000 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on the left side of the clutch housing.Reference
1973U100001Reference
1974U100821Reference
1975U102021Reference
1976U102771Reference
1978U108449Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps10Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
