Ford 1710
The Ford 1710 is a tractor produced by Ford. It is equipped with a 85.2 ci 1.4 L engine. The rated power output is 26 hp 19.4 kW. Transmission: 12 forward and 4 reverse. Drive type: power. Operating weight: 2425 to 2690 pounds.
Engine Power
26 hp
19.4 kW
Drive & Traction
power
Fuel & Capacities
7.7 gal
29.1 L
Transmission
12 forward and 4 reverse
Operating Weight
2425 to 2690 pounds
Ford 1710 Serial Number & Year Decoder
Find the exact manufacture year of your tractor by checking your chassis serial number below.
Where to Find the Serial NumberThe serial number plate is commonly located on the front frame, tractor transmission housing (right side), or instrument panel badge.
Overview
![]() | 1983 - 1986
Ten Compact SeriesCompact Utility tractorShibaura built |
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1983 - 1986 | |
Ten Compact Series | |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Shibaura built | |
1983 - 1986 | |
|---|---|
Ten Compact Series | |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Shibaura built |
Production | |
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Distributor | Ford |
Manufacturer | Shibaura |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Built in Japan | |
Original price was $8,859 in 1986 | |
Variants | |
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1710 Offset | cultivating tractor |
Ford 1710 Engine | |
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Shibaura 1.4L 3-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
Ford 1710 Power | |
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Engine (net) | 26 hp
19.4 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 23.5 hp
17.5 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 20.48 hp
15.3 kW |
PTO (tested) | 23.88 hp
17.8 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two- or four-wheel drive | |
Final drives | spur gear |
Differential lock | mechanical rear |
2WD Steering | manual |
4WD ((Optional with two-wheel drive.)) Steering | power |
Differential mechanical drum brakes | |
Two-post fixed ROPS. | |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 7.7 gal
29.1 L |
Hydraulic system | 4.75 gal
18.0 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Capacity | 4.75 gal
18.0 L |
Pressure | 2130 psi
146.9 bar |
Total flow | 7.8 gpm
29.5 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | I |
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 1575 lbs
714 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
live OptOptional | |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 63 inches
160 cm |
Weight | 2425 to 2690 pounds |
Front tire | 5.00-15 |
2WD Rear tire | 11.2-24 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 35 |
Charging volts | 12 |
Battery volts | 12 |
Battery AH | 72 |
References | |
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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 |
Engine
![]() | 1983 - 1986
Ten Compact SeriesCompact Utility tractorShibaura built |
|---|---|
1983 - 1986 | |
Ten Compact Series | |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Shibaura built | |
1983 - 1986 | |
|---|---|
Ten Compact Series | |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Shibaura built |
Engine Detail — 85.2 ci / 1.4 L Diesel
Manufacturer | Shibaura H843 |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled inline |
Displacement | 85.2 ci
1.4 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.31x3.31 inches
84 x 84 mm |
Power (net) | 26 hp
19.4 kW |
Fuel use | 1.873 gal/hour
7.1 l/hour |
Air cleaner | dry |
Pre-heating | glow plugs |
Compression | 23:1 |
Rated RPM | 2700 |
Idle RPM | 750-2875 |
Torque | 55.7 lb-ft
75.5 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 |
Firing order | 1-2-3 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Oil capacity | 5.6 qts
5.3 L |
Coolant capacity | 4.2 qts
4.0 L |
Transmission
![]() | 1983 - 1986
Ten Compact SeriesCompact Utility tractorShibaura built |
|---|---|
1983 - 1986 | |
Ten Compact Series | |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Shibaura built | |
1983 - 1986 | |
|---|---|
Ten Compact Series | |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Shibaura built |
Transmission options | |
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12-speed unsynchronized gear | |
12-speed partially synchronized |
Transmission — 12 forward and 4 reverse unsynchronized gear
Type | unsynchronized gear |
Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
Clutch | 216mm dry disc |
Oil capacity | 19 qts
18.0 L |
Three gears, plus reverse, in four ranges. | |
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Transmission — 12 forward and 4 reverse partially synchronized
Type | partially synchronized |
Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
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Dimensions
![]() | 1983 - 1986
Ten Compact SeriesCompact Utility tractorShibaura built |
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1983 - 1986 | |
Ten Compact Series | |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Shibaura built | |
1983 - 1986 | |
|---|---|
Ten Compact Series | |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Shibaura built |
Ford 1710 Tires | |
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2WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 5.00-15. Rear: 11.2-24 |
4WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 11.2-24 |
2WD Lawn/turf front | 23x8.50-12 |
4WD Lawn/turf front | 27x8.50-15 |
Lawn/turf rear | 13.6x16 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 63 inches
160 cm |
Length | 117.5 inches
298 cm |
Width | 54.7 inches
138 cm |
Ground clearance | 13.9 inches
35 cm |
2WD Front tread | 43.5 to 57.5 inches
110 to 146 cm |
4WD Front tread | 45.3 inches
115 cm |
Rear tread | 43.3 to 58.7 inches
109 to 149 cm |
Ford 1710 Weight | |
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2WD | 2470 lbs
1120 kg |
4WD | 2690 lbs
1220 kg |
Operating | 2425 lbs
1099 kg |
Ballasted | 3510 lbs
1592 kg |
Ford 1710 Height | |
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2WD Steering wheel | 57.3 inches
145 cm |
4WD Steering wheel | 57.9 inches
147 cm |
ROPS | 84.8 inches
215 cm |
2WD Exhaust | 73.3 inches
186 cm |
4WD Exhaust | 74.5 inches
189 cm |
Tests
![]() | 1983 - 1986
Ten Compact SeriesCompact Utility tractorShibaura built |
|---|---|
1983 - 1986 | |
Ten Compact Series | |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Shibaura built | |
1983 - 1986 | |
|---|---|
Ten Compact Series | |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Shibaura built |
Tractor Tests | |
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NTTL 1502: diesel 12/4 gear 2WD | |
NTTL 1503: diesel 12/4 synchro 2WD |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1502 | |
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Diesel 12/4 gear 2WD
October 17 - 31, 1983
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1502 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 23.88 hp
17.8 kW |
Fuel use | 1.9 gal/hour
7.2 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 22.19 hp
16.5 kW |
Fuel use | 1.7 gal/hour
6.4 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 19.98 hp
14.9 kW |
Fuel use | 1.8 gal/hour
6.8 l/hour |
Gear 3-3 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 2,700 lbs
1224 kg |
Gear 2-3 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1503 | |
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Diesel 12/4 synchro 2WD
October 17 - 31, 1983
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1503 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 23.79 hp
17.7 kW |
Fuel use | 1.9 gal/hour
7.2 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 22.34 hp
16.7 kW |
Fuel use | 1.7 gal/hour
6.4 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 20.48 hp
15.3 kW |
Fuel use | 1.9 gal/hour
7.2 l/hour |
Gear 3-3 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 2,680 lbs
1215 kg |
Gear 2-3 used for pull test. | |
Attachments
![]() | 1983 - 1986
Ten Compact SeriesCompact Utility tractorShibaura built |
|---|---|
1983 - 1986 | |
Ten Compact Series | |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Shibaura built | |
1983 - 1986 | |
|---|---|
Ten Compact Series | |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Shibaura built |
Attachment overview | |
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60" mid-mount mower deck | |
Snowblower | |
Ford 770A loader | |
Ford 770B loader | |
Backhoe | |
In addition to the mid-mount mowing deck, the Ford 1710 was matched for the 930A rear finish mower in 59 or 72 inch widths. It could also use the 939 and 940 60-inch rotary cutters, and the 917 flail mowers (62 or 74 inch). In addition to a loader and backhoe, the model 706 10-cubic-foot rear scoop was available. Up to 72-inch front blades and 84-inch rear blades could be fitted on the 1710, and a 72-inch landscape rake. Rear tillers were available in 48 and 54-inch widths. Ford listed two-bottom plows, 82-inch disc harrows, and 72-inch cultivators as matched equipment. |
60" Mower deck | |
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Type | mid-mount Ford 915 |
3-blade | |
Cutting width | 60 inches
152 cm |
Ford 757A Backhoe | |
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Backhoe type | Ford 757A Backhoe |
Bucket width | 8 inches
20 cm |
13 inches
33 cm | |
16 inches
40 cm | |
Digging depth | 76.5 inches
194 cm |
2-Foot flat digging depth | 74.5 inches
189 cm |
8-Foot flat digging depth | 40.3 inches
102 cm |
Reach from pivot | 107 inches
271 cm |
Loading height | 70 inches
177 cm |
Dipperstick force | 719 lbs
326 kg |
Ford 758A Backhoe | |
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Backhoe type | Ford 758A Backhoe |
Bucket width | 8 inches
20 cm |
13 inches
33 cm | |
16 inches
40 cm | |
Digging depth | 96 inches
243 cm |
2-Foot flat digging depth | 94 inches
238 cm |
8-Foot flat digging depth | 56 inches
142 cm |
Reach from pivot | 140.4 inches
356 cm |
Loading height | 83.6 inches
212 cm |
Dipperstick force | 726 lbs
329 kg |






