The Ford 1720 is a 2WD or 4WD compact utility tractor from the Twenty Compact series. This tractor was manufactured by Shibaura for Ford in Japan from 1987 to 2000. The Ford 1720 is equipped with a 1.5 L three-cylinder diesel engine and one of two transmissions: gear type transmission with 12 forward and 4 reverse gears or mechanical shuttle transmission with 12 forward and 12 reverse gears.
The Ford 1720 compact utility tractor used the Shibaura N843 engine. It is a 1.5 L, 1,496 cm2, (91.3 cu·in) three-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 84.0 mm (3.31 in) of the cylinder bore and 90.0 mm (3.54 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 22.5:1. This engine produced 28.2 PS (20.7 kW; 27.8 HP) at 2,500 rpm of net output power.
The Ford 1720 is equipped with power steering, wet disc brakes, open operator station with two-post ROPS and 32.0 liters (8.5 US gal.; 7 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Ford 1720 compact utility tractor:
- Mid-mount Ford 914: 72 in (1,820 mm) mower deck with 3-blade
- Front-mount Ford 702C: 78 in (1,980 mm) blade
- Front-mount Ford 715A: 63 in (1,600 mm) snowblower
- Ford 7108 loader
- Ford 757B backhoe
Ford 1720 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Ford 1720 |
| Length | 3,070 mm (120.9 in) |
| Width | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Height (ROPS) | 2,180 mm (85.8 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,650 mm (65 in) |
| Weight (shipping) | 2WD: 1,130 kg (2,490 lbs) 4WD: 1,220 kg (2,690 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 32.0 liters (8.5 US gal.; 7 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station with two-post ROPS |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Shibaura N843 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 3 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 1.5 L, 1,496 cm2, (91.3 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 84.0 mm X 90.0 mm (3.31 in X 3.54 in) |
| Compression ratio | 22.5:1 |
| Horsepower | 28.2 PS (20.7 kW; 27.8 HP) at 2,500 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Injection timing | 22-23° BTDC |
| Injector opening pressure | 2,150 psi (14,825 kPa) |
| Oil capacity: | 4.5 L (4.8 US. qt, 4 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 5.6 L (5.9 US. qt, 4.9 Imp. qt.) |
| Intake/Exhaust valve clearance | 0.20 mm (0.008 in) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Power |
| Brakes | Wet disc |
| Power steering system capacity | 1.8 L (1.9 US qts, 1.6 Imp qts) |
| Rear axle and transmission | 27.0 L (7.1 US gal, 5.9 Imp. gal) |
| Front wheel drive axle | 5.0 L (5.3 US qt, 4.4 Imp qt) |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Gear type |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Mechanical shuttle |
| Gears | 12 forward and reverse |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 5.00-15 (2WD), 7-14 (4WD) |
| Rear tires | Ag: 11.2-24 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Caterogy | I |
| Control type | – |
| Lift capacity (at 610 mm/24 in) | 790 kg (1,740 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Transmission or live (option) |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Pump flow | 7.8 gpm (29.5 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 2.8 gpm (10.6 lpm) |
| Total flow | 10.6 gpm (40.1 lpm) |
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