Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Romeo, Michigan, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Original price | $52,277 |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 75 gal (283.9 L) |
| Air cleaner | dry with precleaner |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.40x4.40 inches (112 x 112 mm) |
| Compression | 15.6:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 23 qts (21.8 L) |
| Description | Ford / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 401 ci (6.6 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.017-0.019 inches (0.432 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.014-0.016 inches (0.356 mm) |
| Oil capacity | 20 qts (18.9 L) |
| Power | 175 hp (130.5 kW) |
| Power (gross) | 188.2 hp (140.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 494 lb-ft (669.9 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1600 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 144.2 hp (107.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 142.21 hp (106.0 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 188.2 hp (140.3 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 163 hp (121.5 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 163.28 hp (121.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 356mm cerametallic disc |
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| Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 92 qts (87.1 L) |
| Transmission | Dual Power |
| Transmission type | 16-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab optional with available air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Differential power assist wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 20 gpm (75.7 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 4.2 gpm (15.9 lpm) |
| Type | 23 |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 6,825 lbs (3095 kg) |
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| Rear Type | III |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 128 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 72 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 19,830 lbs (8994 kg) |
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| Bar rear axle | 84 inch length (2133 mm) / 105 inch length (2667 mm) |
| Front tread | 60 to 84 inches (152 to 213 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 25.2 inches (2WD) (64 cm) |
| Length | 190.9 inches (484 cm) |
| Operating weight | 14,600 lbs (cab) (6622 kg) |
| Rear tread | 60 to 90 inches (152 to 228 cm) / 60 to 110 inches (152 to 279 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 110.5 inches (280 cm) |
| Width | 106.4 inches (270 cm) |
| Front tire | 11.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| Weight | 14,600 lbs (6622 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 110.5 inches (280 cm) |
| Ag front | 11.00-16 (2WD) / 14Lx16.1 (2WD) |
| Ag rear | 18.4-38 / 24.5x32 |
Ford TW-30 Height
| Cab | 116 inches (294 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 122.9 inches (312 cm) |
| Hood | 80 inches (203 cm) |
| ROPS | 112.7 inches (286 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1299
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 2WDMarch 27 - April 11, 1979Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1299 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5PD used for power test. / Gear 2PD used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 10.4 gal/hour (39.4 l/hour) / 9.4 gal/hour (35.6 l/hour) / 10.4 gal/hour (39.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 142.21 hp (106.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 16,553 lbs (7508 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 163.28 hp (121.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 157.04 hp (117.1 kW) |
References
| Description | Farm Loaders published in 1982, by Ford / TW-10, TW-20, TW-30 published by Ford / Operator's Manual TW-10, TW-20, & TW-30 (SE 3967) published in 1978 |
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Speeds
| Description | 18.4x38 rear tires. |
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TW-30 Serial Numbers
| 1979 | C592200 |
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| 1980 | C635700 |
| 1981 | C660700 |
| 1982 | C682200 |
| 1983 | C694500 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Under right grill panel |