Ford 1500

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Ford 1500 is a compact utility tractor that was made from 1979 to 1982. It's a small but capable machine, perfect for light farm work and small property maintenance. This tractor has a manual steering system and a gear shift transmission with 12 forward gears and 4 reverse gears, giving the operator good control over speed and power.

Under the hood, the Ford 1500 has a Shibaura LET862C engine. This is a 2-cylinder diesel engine that's liquid-cooled and naturally aspirated. The engine is quite small, with a below-average displacement of 69.2 ci. It produces 19.8 hp at 2500 rpm, which is on the lower end for tractor power. The tractor weighs 2144 lb, making it lighter than most tractors. It's 110.2 inches long and 84.3 inches tall, so it can fit in tight spaces. The Ford 1500 has a Category I hitch and a 540 rpm PTO, which lets it work with many common tractor attachments.

Key Specifications

Category: Utility

Power Output: 20 hp (14.8 kW)

Transmission: Gear shift

Operating Weight: 2144 lb (973 kg)

Fuel Type: Diesel

Ford 1500 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Ford 1500 is Poor. It is greater than 9% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Utility tractors

(across 4.7K+ tractors in our database)

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the Ford 1500 is Below Average. It is greater than 15% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Utility tractors

(across 4.4K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the Ford 1500 is Below Average. It is greater than 11% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Utility tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the Ford 1500 is Average. It is greater than 61% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Utility tractors