Diesel 16-speed 2WD March 22 - April 10, 1979 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1300 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 5PD used for power test Gear 2PD used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed
135.60hp / 101.1kW
Fuel use
8.9gal/hour / 33.7l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
131.43hp / 98.0kW
Max power
116.64hp / 87.0kW
Max pull
14155lbs / 6420kg
FORD TW-20 POWER
Engine (gross)
157.1hp / 117.1kW
Engine
144.5hp / 107.8kW
Drawbar (claimed)
121.5hp / 90.6kW
PTO (claimed)
135hp / 100.7kW
Drawbar (tested)
116.64hp / 87.0kW
PTO (tested)
135.60hp / 101.1kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
Ford turbocharged diesel 6-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
401ci / 6.6L
Bore/Stroke
4.40x4.40inches / 112x 112mm
Power
144.5hp / 107.8kW
Power (gross)
157.1hp / 117.1kW
Air cleaner
dry with precleaner
Compression
15.6:1
Rated RPM
2200
Torque
416lb-ft / 564.1Nm
Torque RPM
1600
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
20qts / 18.9L
Coolant capacity
22qts / 20.8L 23.5qts / 22.2L (with heater)
Intake valve clearance
0.014-0.016inches / 0.356mm
Exhaust valve clearance
0.017-0.019inches / 0.432mm
FORD TW-20 ENGINE
Description
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Description
16-speed 8-speed
TRANSMISSION 1
Transmission
Dual Power
Gears
16 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
356mm cerametallic disc
Oil capacity
79qts / 74.8L
Description
The Dual Power pedal is located to the right of the clutch pedal. Pushing heel-down on the pedal engages an underdrive. The Dual Power may be shifted on the move
SPEEDS 1
Description
18.4x38 rear tires
TRANSMISSION 2
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
356mm cerametallic disc
Oil capacity
73qts / 69.1L
Description
Left lever selects high, low, or park. Right lever selects one of four forward gears or reverse. Tractor must be stopped before changing gears
SPEEDS 2
Description
18.4x38 rear tires
MECHANICAL
Chassis
4x2 2WD/4x4 MFWD 4WD optional
Steering
power
Brakes
differential hydraulic wet discs
Cab
Cab optional with available air-conditioning
Transmissions
16-speed 8-speed
CAPACITY
Fuel
33gal / 124.9L 25gal / 94.6L (auxiliary tank)
Hydraulic system
18.25gal / 69.1L 19.75gal / 74.8L (Dual Power)
HYDRAULICS
Type
open center
Capacity
18.25gal / 69.1L 19.75gal / 74.8L (Dual Power)
Pressure
2500psi / 172.4bar
Pump flow
16gpm / 60.6lpm 8gpm / 30.3lpm (service pump)
Steering flow
4.2gpm / 15.9lpm
TRACTOR HITCH
Rear Type
III
Rear lift (at 24
5,700lbs / 2585kg
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
Rear PTO
independent
Rear RPM
540/1000
FORD TW-20 TIRES
Ag front
10.00-16 (2WD)
Ag rear
24.5-32/20.8-38/20.8R-38/18.4R-38/30.5-32
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
109.7inches / 278cm 94inches / 238cm (short)
Length
175.6inches / 446cm
Width
104.32inches / 264cm
Ground clearance
25.2inches / 64cm (2WD) 16inches / 40cm (4WD)
Rear axle
Bar: 105inch length / 2667mm
Front tread
60 to 84inches / 152to 213cm
Rear tread
60 to 110inches / 152to 279cm
FORD TW-20 WEIGHT
12,250lbs / 5556kg 12,850lbs / 5828kg (cab)
Ballasted
18,000lbs / 8164kg
FORD TW-20 HEIGHT
Hood
80inches / 203cm
ROPS
112.7inches / 286cm
Cab
116inches / 294cm
Exhaust
127.4inches / 323cm
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
Wheelbase
109.7inches / 278cm 94inches / 238cm (short)
Weight
12250 to 12850 pounds
Front tire
11.00-16
Rear tire
18.4-38
FORD 773 LOADER
Loader weight
2480lbs / 1124kg
Height (to pin)
134inches / 340cm
Clearance, dumped bucket
105.1inches / 266cm
Dump reach
48inches / 121cm
Dump angle
48°
Reach at ground
81inches / 205cm
Rollback angle
14°
Breakout force (lift)
6600lbs / 2993kg
Lift to full height (at pin)
5000lbs / 2268kg
TW-20 SERIAL NUMBERS
Location
Under right grill panel
1979
C592200
1980
C635700
1981
C660700
1982
C682200
1983
C694500
ELECTRICAL
Charging system
alternator
Charging amps
72
Battery volts
12
Battery AH
128
About Ford Tractor
The Ford TW-20 tractor is part of the TW Series. The TW-20 is a Row-Crop Tractors type, that is used mainly in Agriculture Tractors. The TW-20 tractor features a engine. This setting improves usability in the real world situation.