Overview
The Ford 1620 is a compact utility tractor produced from 1992 to 1995 and manufactured by Shibaura in Japan. It features a 1.3L three-cylinder diesel engine paired with a hydrostatic transmission and was available in both two-wheel and four-wheel drive configurations. The tractor is equipped with a Category I rear hitch rated for 1,637 pounds of lift at 24 inches and a live 540 RPM rear PTO.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Output:
The Shibaura 1.3L liquid-cooled diesel engine is rated at 27.3 gross horsepower and 26 net horsepower with a claimed PTO output of 22 horsepower.
Hydraulic System Performance:
The open center hydraulic system provides a total flow of 10.0 gpm, consisting of 7.1 gpm for implement pump flow and 2.9 gpm for steering flow.
Chassis and Mechanical Configuration:
This model is built with a 63-inch wheelbase, power steering, wet disc brakes, and a two-post ROPS, with shipping weights between 2,233 and 2,352 pounds depending on the drive type.
Production
| Description | Compact Utility tractor / Built in Japan / Original price was $17,000 in 1997 |
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| Distributor | Ford |
| Manufacturer | Shibaura |
Engine
| Engine type | Shibaura 1.3L 3-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 7.1 gal (26.9 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.307x3.15 inches (84 x 80 mm) |
| Description | Shibaura / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 81.2 ci (1.3 L) |
| Power (gross) | 27.3 hp (20.4 kW) |
| Power (net) | 26 hp (19.4 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2600 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine (gross) | 27.3 hp (20.4 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 26 hp (19.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 22 hp (16.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | hydrostatic |
|---|---|
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Type | hydrostatic |
Mechanical
| Description | Power steering / Wet disc brakes / Two-post ROPS. |
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| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 7.1 gpm (26.9 lpm) |
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| Steering flow | 2.9 gpm (11.0 lpm) |
| Total flow | 10 gpm (37.9 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Control | draft control OptOptional |
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| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 1637 lbs (742 kg) |
| Rear lift (at ends) | 1934 lbs (877 kg) |
| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Mid PTO Type | 2000 |
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| Rear PTO | live |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Front tread | 39.2 to 50 inches (99 to 127 cm) |
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| 2WD Ground clearance | 11.6 inches (29 cm) |
| 2WD Rear tread | 39.3 to 53 inches (99 to 134 cm) |
| 2WD Shipping weight | 2233 lbs (1012 kg) |
| 4WD Front tread | 42.4 inches (107 cm) |
| 4WD Ground clearance | 11.2 inches (28 cm) |
| 4WD Rear tread | 41.1 to 47.1 inches (104 to 119 cm) |
| 4WD Shipping weight | 2352 lbs (1066 kg) |
| Height (ROPS) | 84.3 inches (214 cm) |
| Length | 112.4 inches (285 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 63 inches (160 cm) |
| Width | 48.4 inches (122 cm) |
| 2WD Rear tire | 9.5-24 |
| Front tire | 5.00-15 |
| Weight | 2233 to 2352 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 63 inches (160 cm) |
| 2WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 5.00-15. Rear: 9.5-24 |
| 4WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 6-14. Rear: 9.5-24 |
1620 Serial Numbers
| 1992 | UJ20136 |
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| 1993 | UJ20911 |
| 1994 | UJ21591 |
| 1995 | UJ22718 |
| 1996 | UJ23587 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Ford 1620 attachments
| Description | 60" mid-mount mower deck / snowblower / blade / front-end loader / backhoe |
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References
| Description | 12.5 to 34.5 PTO hp Compact Diesels published in 1987, by Ford / 12.5 to 34.5 PTO hp Compact Diesel Tractors published in 1988, by Ford / 12.5 to 34.5 PTO hp Compact Diesel Tractors published in 1993, by Ford / Compact Diesel Tractors published in 1994, by Ford / Compact Diesel Tractors published in 1995, by Ford / Tractor Buyer's Guide published in 1989, by Ford |
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