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Tractor · 1979Unverified

Ford 1900

Name: Ford 1900
Brand: Ford

Ford 1900 — Hundred Compact Series · 30 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Ford 1900 is a compact tractor rated at 30 hp, manufactured between 1979 and 1983. It features a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a 12-speed gearbox and four-wheel drive. The listed weight of the Ford 1900 ranges from 2689 to 2922 pounds. It is designed to handle jobs that require up to 200 acres of land.

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

Rated power

30 hp

Max power

16.5 kW

Weight

2689 to 2922 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

132 rows

Recorded power

30 hp

Recorded weight

1219 kg

Transmissions

12-speed gear

Production years

1979-1983

Verified variants

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Overview

DistributorFordReference

ManufacturerShibauraReference

Compact Utility tractorReference

Built in JapanReference

Original price was $8,356 in 1982Reference

Two- or four-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

SteeringpowerReference

Differential mechanical drum brakesReference

Two-post fixed ROPS.Reference

Engine

Shibaura 1.4L 3-cyl dieselReference

Engine (gross)22.4 kWReference

Engine21.4 kWReference

Drawbar (claimed)16.4 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)16.5 kWReference

Shibaura LEM853Reference

dieselReference

3-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement1.4 LReference

Bore/Stroke85 x 84 mmReference

Power21.4 kWReference

Power (gross)22.4 kWReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Pre-heatingglow plugsReference

Compression21:1Reference

Rated RPM2800Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity6.3 LReference

Coolant capacity6.8 LReference

Power at rated engine speed20.0 kWReference

Max power16.5 kWReference

Transmission

12-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears12 forward and 4 reverseReference

Oil capacity24.0 LReference

Three speeds, plus reverse, in four ranges.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)20.0 kWReference

PTO (tested)20.0 kWReference

Hydraulic system24.2 LReference

Typeopen centerReference

Capacity24.2 LReference

Rear TypeIReference

Rear lift (at ends)1729 kgReference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTOliveReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM2540@2452Reference

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Front PTO TypepulleyReference

Power at rated PTO speed19.1 kWReference

Capacities

Fuel29.1 LReference

Dimensions

2WD Wheelbase160 cmReference

4WD Wheelbase163 cmReference

Weight2689 to 2922 poundsReference

Front tire5.00-15Reference

Rear tire12.4x24Reference

2WD Ag front5.00-15Reference

4WD Ag front6.00x16Reference

Ag rear12.4x24Reference

2WD Lawn/turf front20x8-10Reference

4WD Lawn/turf front6.00-16Reference

Lawn/turf rear13.6-16Reference

Length301 cmReference

Width146 cmReference

2WD Weight1219 kgReference

4WD Weight1325 kgReference

2WD Ground clearance38 cmReference

4WD Ground clearance35 cmReference

2WD Front tread110 to 146 cmReference

4WD Front tread113 cmReference

Rear tread116 to 154 cmReference

Ford 1900 attachments

60" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

front-end loaderReference

backhoeReference

1900 Serial Numbers

Location:Transmission housing on left sideReference

1979U900001Reference

1980U903187Reference

1981U905826Reference

1982U908557Reference

1983U911488Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps35Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Battery AH92Reference

Attachment overview

60" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

Front-end loaderReference

BackhoeReference

Ford listed several mowers for the 1900. 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. Either a 72 or 84-inch blade, plus a 65 or 72-inch Gannon box scraper could be fitted. Soil work was possible with 48 and 54 inch tillers. The model 725 rear trencher was available, with capabilities of 8/60, 10/48, or 12/36 inches (width/depth).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 1900 Height

ROPS219 cmReference

2WD Exhaust195 cmReference

4WD Exhaust196 cmReference

Test results

Diesel 12-speed 2WDSeptember 24 - October 1, 1979Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1326 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use8.3 l/hourReference

Fuel use7.6 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use7.9 l/hourReference

Gear 3-2 used for power test.Reference

Max pull1344 kgReference

Gear 2-3 used for pull test.Reference

Speeds

With 12.4-24 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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