Production
| Description | Compact Utility tractor / Built in Japan / Original price was $8,859 in 1986 |
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| Distributor | Ford |
| Manufacturer | Shibaura |
Engine
| Engine type | Shibaura 1.4L 3-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.31x3.31 inches (84 x 84 mm) |
| Compression | 23:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 4.2 qts (4.0 L) |
| Description | Shibaura H843 / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 85.2 ci (1.4 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2-3 |
| Fuel use | 1.873 gal/hour (7.1 l/hour) |
| Idle RPM | 750-2875 |
| Oil capacity | 5.6 qts (5.3 L) |
| Power (net) | 26 hp (19.4 kW) |
| Pre-heating | glow plugs |
| Rated RPM | 2700 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 55.7 lb-ft (75.5 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 20.48 hp (15.3 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 26 hp (19.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 23.5 hp (17.5 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 23.88 hp (17.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 216mm dry disc |
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| Description | Three gears, plus reverse, in four ranges. |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse / 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 19 qts (18.0 L) |
| Type | unsynchronized gear / partially synchronized |
| Transmission type | 12-speed unsynchronized gear / 12-speed partially synchronized |
| Transmission type | 12-speed unsynchronized gear / 12-speed partially synchronized |
Mechanical
| 2WD Steering | manual |
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| 4WD ((Optional with two-wheel drive.)) Steering | power |
| Description | Differential mechanical drum brakes / Two-post fixed ROPS. |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | spur gear |
Capacity
| Fuel | 7.7 gal (29.1 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 4.75 gal (18.0 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 4.75 gal (18.0 L) |
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| Pressure | 2130 psi (146.9 bar) |
| Total flow | 7.8 gpm (29.5 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 1575 lbs (714 kg) |
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| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@2420 |
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| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 72 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 35 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Front tread | 43.5 to 57.5 inches (110 to 146 cm) |
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| 4WD Front tread | 45.3 inches (115 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 13.9 inches (35 cm) |
| Length | 117.5 inches (298 cm) |
| Rear tread | 43.3 to 58.7 inches (109 to 149 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 63 inches (160 cm) |
| Width | 54.7 inches (138 cm) |
| 2WD Rear tire | 11.2-24 |
| Front tire | 5.00-15 |
| Weight | 2425 to 2690 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 63 inches (160 cm) |
| 2WD Lawn/turf front | 23x8.50-12 |
| 2WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 5.00-15. Rear: 11.2-24 |
| 4WD Lawn/turf front | 27x8.50-15 |
| 4WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 11.2-24 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 13.6x16 |
1710 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the left side of the Ford 1710, near the clutch pedal. |
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1710 Serial Numbers
| 1983 | UL00001 |
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| 1984 | UL03489 |
| 1985 | UL07985 |
| 1986 | UL13798 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Ford 1710 Height
| 2WD Exhaust | 73.3 inches (186 cm) |
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| 2WD Steering wheel | 57.3 inches (145 cm) |
| 4WD Exhaust | 74.5 inches (189 cm) |
| 4WD Steering wheel | 57.9 inches (147 cm) |
| ROPS | 84.8 inches (215 cm) |
Ford 1710 Weight
| 2WD | 2470 lbs (1120 kg) |
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| 4WD | 2690 lbs (1220 kg) |
| Ballasted | 3510 lbs (1592 kg) |
| Operating | 2425 lbs (1099 kg) |
Ford 1710 attachments
| Description | 60" mid-mount mower deck / snowblower / front-end loader / backhoe |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1502
| Description | Diesel 12/4 gear 2WDOctober 17 - 31, 1983Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1502 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-3 used for power test. / Gear 2-3 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 1.9 gal/hour (7.2 l/hour) / 1.7 gal/hour (6.4 l/hour) / 1.8 gal/hour (6.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 19.98 hp (14.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,700 lbs (1224 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 23.88 hp (17.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 22.19 hp (16.5 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1503
| Description | Diesel 12/4 synchro 2WDOctober 17 - 31, 1983Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1503 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-3 used for power test. / Gear 2-3 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 1.9 gal/hour (7.2 l/hour) / 1.7 gal/hour (6.4 l/hour) / 1.9 gal/hour (7.2 l/hour) |
| Max power | 20.48 hp (15.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,680 lbs (1215 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 23.79 hp (17.7 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 22.34 hp (16.7 kW) |
References
| Description | Ford Shop Manual by Peter Letourneau / Farm Loaders published in 1988, by Ford / 1000 Series Tractors published in 1985, by Ford / 1000 Series Tractors published in 1987, by Ford / Salesman's Reference published in 1986, by Ford / Repair Manual 1010 Series Tractors (SE 4301) published in 1986 / Sales Reference Guide published in 1986, by Ford |
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Speeds
| Description | 11.2-24 |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1502: diesel 12/4 gear 2WD / NTTL 1503: diesel 12/4 synchro 2WD |
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Variants
| 1710 Offset | cultivating tractor |
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