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Tractor · 1979Unverified

Ford 1700

Name: Ford 1700
Brand: Ford

Ford 1700 — Hundred Compact Series · 25 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Ford 1700 is a compact tractor model with a rated output of 25 hp, characterised by a 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine. This model was manufactured from 1979 to 1982. It features four-wheel drive with a 12-speed gearbox and has a listed weight of 2444 to 2633 pounds. The Ford 1700 is suited to handling jobs of approximately 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

25 hp

Max power

14.0 kW

Weight

2444 to 2633 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

136 rows

Recorded power

25 hp

Recorded weight

1108 kg

Transmissions

12-speed gear

Production years

1979-1982

Verified variants

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Overview

DistributorFordReference

ManufacturerShibauraReference

Compact Utility tractorReference

Built in JapanReference

Original price was $7,353 in 1982Reference

Two- or four-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

SteeringpowerReference

Differential mechanical drum brakesReference

Two-post fixzed ROPS.Reference

Engine

Shibaura 1.3L 2-cyl dieselReference

Engine (gross)18.6 kWReference

Engine17.8 kWReference

Drawbar (claimed)14.2 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)14.0 kWReference

Shibaura LE892Reference

dieselReference

2-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement1.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke90 x 100 mmReference

Power17.8 kWReference

Power (gross)18.6 kWReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Pre-heatingglow plugsReference

Compression21:1Reference

Rated RPM2500Reference

Firing order2-1Reference

Starter volts12Reference

2WD Oil capacity5.0 LReference

4WD Oil capacity4.5 LReference

Coolant capacity5.3 LReference

Power at rated engine speed17.3 kWReference

Max power14.0 kWReference

Transmission

12-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears12 forward and 4 reverseReference

Oil capacity21.8 LReference

Three speeds, plus reverse, in four ranges.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)17.3 kWReference

PTO (tested)17.3 kWReference

Hydraulic system22.0 LReference

Typeopen centerReference

Capacity22.0 LReference

Rear TypeIReference

Rear lift (at ends)1729 kgReference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM540@2452Reference

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Front PTO TypepulleyReference

Power at rated PTO speed17.2 kWReference

Capacities

Fuel22.0 LReference

Dimensions

2WD Wheelbase152 cmReference

4WD Wheelbase150 cmReference

Weight2444 to 2633 poundsReference

Front tire5.00-15Reference

Rear tire11.2-24Reference

2WD Ag front5.00-15Reference

4WD Ag front6.00x16Reference

Ag rear11.2-24Reference

2WD Lawn/turf front20x8-10Reference

4WD Lawn/turf front6.00-16Reference

Lawn/turf rear13.6-16Reference

Length280 cmReference

Width138 cmReference

2WD Weight1108 kgReference

4WD Weight1194 kgReference

2WD Ground clearance36 cmReference

4WD Ground clearance32 cmReference

2WD Front tread110 to 146 cmReference

4WD Front tread113 cmReference

Rear tread109 to 149 cmReference

Ford 1700 attachments

60" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

front-end loaderReference

backhoeReference

1700 Serial Numbers

Location:Transmission housing, left sideReference

1979U700001Reference

1980U704803Reference

1981U709687Reference

1982U712953Reference

1983U715471Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps35Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Battery AH72Reference

Attachment overview

60" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

Ford 770 loaderReference

Ford 770A loaderReference

Ford 770B loaderReference

BackhoeReference

Ford listed several mowers for the 1700. Finish mowers were a 60-inch mid-mount and 59 or 72 inch rear. Rough cutting was possible with a 60-inch rotary cutter or a flail mower in 62 or 74 inch widths. Dirt work was possible with 72 and 84 inch blades and a 65-inch Gannon box scraper. Soil work was possible with 48 and 54 inch tillers. The model 725 rear trencher was available, with a cut up to 10 inches wide at three feet deep.Reference

60" Mower deck

Typemid-mount Ford 915Reference

Cutting width152 cmReference

Ford 757 Backhoe

Backhoe typeFord 757 BackhoeReference

Transport height203 cmReference

Bucket width20 cmReference

Bucket width33 cmReference

Bucket width40 cmReference

Digging depth193 cmReference

2-Foot flat digging depth182 cmReference

Reach from pivot269 cmReference

Loading height190 cmReference

Bucket force1360 kgReference

Dipperstick force707 kgReference

Ford 758 Backhoe

Backhoe typeFord 758 BackhoeReference

Transport height248 cmReference

Bucket width20 cmReference

Bucket width33 cmReference

Bucket width40 cmReference

Digging depth248 cmReference

2-Foot flat digging depth243 cmReference

8-Foot flat digging depth167 cmReference

Reach from pivot357 cmReference

Loading height216 cmReference

Bucket force1451 kgReference

Dipperstick force1034 kgReference

Ford 1700 Height

142 cmReference

ROPS217 cmReference

2WD Exhaust194 cmReference

4WD Exhaust191 cmReference

Test results

Diesel 12-speed 2WDSeptember 24 - 28, 1979Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1325 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use6.8 l/hourReference

Fuel use0.0 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use6.4 l/hourReference

Gear 3-2 used for power test.Reference

Max pull1270 kgReference

Gear 2-3 used for pull test.Reference

Speeds

With 11.2-24 rear tires.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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