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Ford 1720

Ford 1720 tractor
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The Ford 1720 is a compact utility tractor built by Shibaura in Japan from 1987 to 1995. It is part of the Twenty Compact Series and was distributed by Ford. The tractor features a Shibaura 1.5L 3-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine producing 27.7 hp gross and 26.5 hp net. It offers 12-speed gear or 12-speed mechanical shuttle transmissions with 12 forward and 4 reverse gears. The 1720 has a wheelbase of 65 inches, weighs between 2491 and 2690 pounds depending on configuration, and includes features such as power steering, wet disc brakes, and two-post ROPS. It supports various attachments including a 72" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, blade, front-end loader, and backhoe. The tractor has a fuel capacity of 8.5 gallons and a hydraulic system capacity of 7.1 gallons.
Ford 1720compact utility tractorShibaura engine27.7 hp12-speed transmissiontractor dimensionsPTOhydraulicsattachments
Power27 hp
Founded1987 - 1995
Model1720

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Ford 1720

Power

Engine (net):26.5 hp (19.8 kW)
PTO (claimed):23.5 hp (17.5 kW)
Engine (gross):27.7 hp (20.7 kW)

Tires

Lawn/turf rear:13.6x16
Lawn/turf front:23x8.50-12, 25x8.50-14
2WD Standard tires (ag):Front: 5.00-15. Rear: 11.2-24
4WD Standard tires (ag):Front: 7-14. Rear: 11.2-24

Engine

Type:diesel
Model:Shibaura N843
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Starter:electric
Cylinders:3-cylinder
Rated RPM:2500
Bore/Stroke:3.307x3.543 inches (84 x 90 mm)
Compression:22.5:1
Power (net):26.5 hp (19.8 kW)
Displacement:91.3 ci (1.5 L)
Firing order:1-2-3
Power (gross):27.7 hp (20.7 kW)
Starter volts:12
Coolant capacity:5.9 qts (5.6 L)

Capacities

Fuel:8.5 gal (32.2 L)
Hydraulic system:7.1 gal (26.9 L)

Dimensions

Width:55.2 inches (140 cm)
Length:121.2 inches (307 cm)
Wheelbase:65 inches (165 cm)
Rear tread:43.3 to 58.7 inches (109 to 149 cm)
Height (ROPS):86 inches (218 cm)
2WD Front tread:43.5 to 57.5 inches (110 to 146 cm)
4WD Front tread:46 inches (116 cm)
Ground clearance:11.8 inches (29 cm)
2WD Shipping weight:2491 lbs (1129 kg)
4WD Shipping weight:2690 lbs (1220 kg)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Hydraulics

Type:open center
Capacity:7.1 gal (26.9 L)
Pump flow:7.8 gpm (29.5 lpm)
Total flow:10.6 gpm (40.1 lpm)
Steering flow:2.8 gpm (10.6 lpm)

Mechanical

ROPS:Two-post ROPS
Drive:Two- or four-wheel drive
Brakes:Wet disc brakes
Power steering:Yes

Production

Type:Compact Utility tractor
Built in:Japan
Distributor:Ford
Manufacturer:Shibaura
Original price:$14,000 in 2000

Attachments

Blade:78 inches width (198 cm), front-mount, Ford 702C

Backhoe

Model:Ford 757B Backhoe
Bucket force:1925 lbs (873 kg)
Loading height:72.75 inches (184 cm)
Bucket Rotation:180°
Transport height:71 inches (180 cm)
Dipperstick force:940 lbs (426 kg)
2-Foot flat digging depth:85 inches (215 cm)
8-Foot flat digging depth:65 inches (165 cm)
Snowblower:63 inches width (160 cm), front-mount, Ford 715A
Front-end loader:7108 Loader, 900 lbs lift (full at pin) (408 kg), 2214 lbs breakout (1004 kg), 39° dump, 13.6 inches reach (dumped) (34 cm), 21° rollback, 99.1 inches height (at pin) (251 cm), 81.8 inches clearance (dumped) (207 cm)
72" mid-mount mower deck:72 inches (182 cm) cutting width, mid-mount Ford 914, 3-blade

Transmission

Type (gear):gear
Gears (gear):12 forward and 4 reverse
Description (gear):Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in four ranges.
Transmission options:12-speed gear, 12-speed mechanical shuttle
Type (mechanical shuttle):mechanical shuttle
Gears (mechanical shuttle):12 forward and reverse
Description (mechanical shuttle):Four synchronized gears in four ranges, with mechanical shuttle shifting.

Tractor hitch

Control:draft control Optional
Rear Type:I
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):1742 lbs (790 kg)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Live PTO:optional
Rear PTO:transmission
Rear PTO Type:540

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