Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Antwerp, Belgium |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Original price | $41,000 |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.4x4.4 inches (112 x 112 mm) |
| Compression | 15.6:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) |
| Description | Ford / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 401 ci (6.6 L) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Idle RPM | 700-2470 |
| Oil capacity | 20 qts (18.9 L) |
| Power | 137 hp (102.2 kW) |
| Power (gross) | 140 hp (104.4 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 384 lb-ft (520.7 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1600 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 105.89 hp (79.0 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 140 hp (104.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 120 hp (89.5 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 121.40 hp (90.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 356mm dry disc |
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| Description | Electrically-actuated Dual Power allows shift-on-the-move from Direct mode to lower Power Mode for each gear. |
| Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse / 24 forward and 6 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 92 qts (87.1 L) |
| Transmission | Dual Power |
| Type | two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed two-speed power shift / 24-speed |
| Transmission type | 16-speed two-speed power shift / 24-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post fixed ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | hydraulic rear |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 58 gal (219.5 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 18.25 gal (69.1 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 18.25 gal (69.1 L) |
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| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
| Pump flow | 15.3 gpm (57.9 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 4.2 gpm (15.9 lpm) |
| Total flow | 27.5 gpm (104.1 lpm) |
| Type | open center *With closed-center remote valves. |
| Valves | 2 |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 7150 lbs (3243 kg) |
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| Rear Type | II/I |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1861 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 128 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 72 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Front tread | 60 to 84 inches (152 to 213 cm) |
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| 2WD Wheelbase | 108 inches (274 cm) |
| 4WD Front tread | 65 to 84 inches (165 to 213 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 105 inches (266 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 16.4 inches (41 cm) |
| Length | 163.2 inches (414 cm) |
| Rear tread | 64 to 110 inches (manual) (162 to 279 cm) / 64 to 116 inches (power) (162 to 294 cm) |
| Width | 83.6 inches (212 cm) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 108 inches (274 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 105 inches (266 cm) |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| Weight | 11355 to 14300 pounds |
| Ag front | 10.00-16 (2WD) / 11.00-16 (2WD) |
| Ag rear | 18.4-38 / 20.8-38 |
Ford TW-15 Height
| Cab | 116 inches (294 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 130.5 inches (331 cm) |
| ROPS | 113 inches (287 cm) |
| Steering wheel | 97 inches (246 cm) |
Ford TW-15 Weight
| Ballasted | 16680 lbs (7566 kg) |
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| Operating | 14300 lbs (4WD cab duals) (6486 kg) |
| ROPS Shipping | 11355 lbs (5150 kg) |
Ford TW-15 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1515
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 2WDApril 25 - May 12, 1984Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1515 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5L used for power test. / Gear 2L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) / 7.0 gal/hour (26.5 l/hour) / 7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 105.89 hp (79.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 13,247 lbs (6008 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 121.40 hp (90.5 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 117.83 hp (87.9 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1536
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDSeptember 10 - 18, 1984Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1536 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5L used for power test. / Gear 1H used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 7.6 gal/hour (28.8 l/hour) / 1.0 gal/hour (3.8 l/hour) / 7.6 gal/hour (28.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 105.76 hp (78.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 15,939 lbs (7229 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 121.25 hp (90.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 115.58 hp (86.2 kW) |
References
| Description | Farm Loaders published in 1988, by Ford / Front-end Loaders published in 1989, by Ford / Front-end Loaders published in 1992, by Ford / Front-end Loaders published in 1995, by New Holland / Tractor Buyer's Guide published in 1989, by Ford / Sales Reference Guide published in 1986, by Ford / TW Series Tractors published in 1987, by Ford / TW Series Tractors Repair Manual (SE 4117) published in 1983 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4x38 rear tires. |
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TW-15 Serial Numbers
| 1983 | C694500 |
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| 1984 | C707400 |
| 1985 | C732600 |
| 1986 | A915854 |
| 1987 | A917560 |
| 1988 | A919438 |
| 1989 | A922535 |
| 1990 | A925099 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Under forward right grill panel |
Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1515: diesel 16-speed 2WD / NTTL 1536: diesel 16-speed 4WD |
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