Diesel 20-speed 4WD October 5 - 12, 1978 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1291 file Drawbar performance Gear 3-LO used for power test Gear 1-LS used for pull test
Max power
150.51hp / 112.2kW
Fuel use
12.4gal/hour / 46.9l/hour
Max pull
27155lbs / 12317kg
FORD FW-20 POWER
Engine (gross)
210hp / 156.6kW
Drawbar (claimed)
155hp / 115.6kW
PTO (claimed)
57hp / 42.5kW (540 RPM) 105hp / 78.3kW (1000 RPM)
Drawbar (tested)
150.51hp / 112.2kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
Cummins diesel 8-cylinder liquid-cooled V-8
Displacement
555ci / 9.1L
Bore/Stroke
4.625x4.125inches / 117x 105mm
Power (gross)
210hp / 156.6kW
Air cleaner
dual paper elements
Compression
17:1
Rated RPM
2850
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
31.6qts / 29.9L
Coolant capacity
54.4qts / 51.5L
FORD FW-20 ENGINE
Description
Cummins 9.1L 8-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Description
10-speed 20-speed
TRANSMISSION 1
Transmission
Spicer 1010
Gears
10 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic 355mm cerametallic dry discs
Oil capacity
37qts / 35.0L
Description
Five gears (1-5) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high)
TRANSMISSION 2
Gears
20 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic dry disc
Description
Optional dual-speed transfer case provides 20 forward gears on the base 10-speed transmission
The Ford FW-20 tractor is part of the 9R tractor series. The FW-20 is a Four-wheel Drive 4WD Tractors type, which is used mostly in the Agriculture Tractors. A engine powers the FW-20 tractor. This configuration gives better real-world usability.