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Complete specifications for the Ford 1700 compact tractor, transcribed from the specifications section of the factory operator's manual (SE3752A). The 1700 uses the same 77.7 cu. in. two-cylinder Shibaura diesel as the Ford 1000 and 1600, producing the same 23.0 observed PTO horsepower, but in a substantially developed machine: twelve forward gears and four reverse against the earlier nine and three, optional hydraulic power steering, optional draft control, four-wheel drive available, and a gear pump delivering 7.3 gpm where the 1000 and 1600 managed 4.2.

The engine specification differs in detail too. Injection timing is 21° BTDC rather than 24°, idle speeds are lower, and valve lash is given cold here where the 1000 and 1600 manuals give it warm. If you are cross-referencing between these manuals, that last difference matters.

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Engine

Type Diesel
Number of Cylinders 2
Bore 3.54 in. (9.0 cm)
Stroke 3.94 in. (10.0 cm)
Displacement 77.7 cu. in. (1272 cc)
Compression Ratio 21 : 1
Firing Order 2-11
Low Idle Speed 700–800 rpm
Maximum Speed (High Idle) 2600–2650 rpm
Maximum Speed (Rated) 2500 rpm
Valve Clearance, lash on a cold engine (Intake) 0.012 in. (0.30 mm)2
Valve Clearance, lash on a cold engine (Exhaust) 0.012 in. (0.30 mm)2
Air Cleaner (oil bath) 0.47 U.S. qts. (0.39 Imp. qts., 0.44 liters)

Capacities

Component U.S. Imperial Metric
Fuel Tank 5.8 gals. 4.8 gals. 22 liters
Cooling System 5.6 qts. 4.7 qts. 5.3 liters
Engine Crankcase, two wheel drive (less filter) 5.0 qts. 4.2 qts. 4.7 liters
Engine Crankcase, two wheel drive (with filter change) 5.3 qts. 4.4 qts. 5.0 liters
Engine Crankcase, four wheel drive (less filter) 4.4 qts. 3.7 qts. 4.2 liters
Engine Crankcase, four wheel drive (with filter change) 4.8 qts. 3.9 qts. 4.5 liters
Rear Axle and Transmission (includes hydraulic and power steering) 23 qts. 19 qts. 22 liters
Front Axle Differential (four wheel drive) 2.5 qts. 2.1 qts. 2.4 liters
Front Axle Final Reduction Gear Case, each case (four wheel drive) 0.23 qts. 0.19 qts. 0.22 liters

Cooling System

Type Pressurized liquid with recirculating bypass
Water Pump Type Centrifugal
Water Pump Drive V-belt
Water Pump Belt Deflection 7/16 to 9/16 in. (10–15 mm) when 20–25 lbs. (9–11 kg) thumb force is applied midway between pulleys
Fan Diameter 11-3/4 in. (30.0 cm)
Thermostat Starts to Open 159.8°F (71°C)
Thermostat Fully Open 185°F (85°C)
Radiator Cap 13 psi (0.9 bar)

Electrical System

Alternator 12-volt, heavy duty, 20 amps
Regulator (Alternator) Mechanical
Battery 12-volt, 72 amp. hour rating with negative ground
Starting Motor Solenoid, pre-engaged

Fuel System

Type Diesel
Injection Pump Type In-line
Injection Pump Timing 21° BTDC

Clutch

Type 8.5 in. (21.59 cm) dry disc, organic face
Pedal Free-Travel 3/4–1-3/16 in. (19–30 mm)

Brakes

Type Drum (expanding shoe)
Drum 6.69 in. diameter (17.0 cm)

Steering

Type Manual, or hydraulic power assist3
Turns Lock-to-Lock 2.3
Steering Wheel Free-Play 0.78–1.38 in. (20–35 mm)
Front Wheel Toe-In 0–13/64 in. (0–5 mm)
Turning Radius, without brakes (two wheel drive) 8.2 ft. (250 cm)
Turning Radius, without brakes (four wheel drive) 8.9 ft. (270 cm)

Power Take-Off

Type Transmission
Shaft 1-3/8 in. (3.49 cm), 6 spline SAE STD
Engine Speed for 540 rpm PTO Operation 2455 rpm
Horsepower PTO, observed 23.0

Hydraulic Lift System

Type Live Position Control with draft control (optional), Category 1 three-point linkage
Pump Type Gear
Pump Capacity 7.3 U.S. gpm at 2133 psi at 2500 rpm (6.0 Imp. gals. at 147 bar at 2500 rpm)
System Relief Valve Setting 2133 psi (147 bar)

Cast Iron Weights

(3) Front End Weights 33 lbs. (15 kg) each
(4) Front Wheel Weights (two wheel drive only) 66 lbs. (30 kg) per wheel
(4) Rear Wheel Weights 66 lbs. (30 kg) each

Drawbars

Fixed Type Standard
Adjustable Optional

Tires

Front, standard AG (two wheel drive) 5.00-15, F2, 4 ply
Front, standard AG (four wheel drive) 6.00-16, R1, 4 ply
Front, optional turf (two wheel drive only) 20 × 8.00-10, 2 ply
Front, optional turf (four wheel drive only) 27 × 8.50-15, R3, 2 ply
Rear, standard AG (two and four wheel drive) 11.2 × 24, R1, 4 ply
Rear, optional turf (two wheel drive only) 13.6 × 16, R3, 4 ply

Wheel Bolt Torques

Front Wheel Disc-to-Hub (two wheel drive) 43–54 lbs. ft. (54–73 N·m)4
Front Wheel Disc-to-Hub (four wheel drive) 137–159 lbs. ft. (186–215 N·m)
Rear Wheel Disc-to-Rim 137–159 lbs. ft. (186–215 N·m)
Rear Wheel Disc-to-Axle 137–159 lbs. ft. (186–215 N·m)

Lubricants

Tractor Component Ford Specification Number Ford Part No.
Engine Oil M2C-121 (meets M2C-121-B API grade CD and MIL-L-2104C) 1QM-2C121-AMV (case, 24 qts. 15W-40); 1QM-2C121-A10 (case, 24 qts. SAE 10W); 1QM-2C121-A30 (case, 24 qts. SAE 30W)
Transmission, Rear Axle, Power Steering and Hydraulic System Oil M2C-134-A 1QM-2C-53-A (1 gal.); 5GM-2C-53-A (5 gal.)
Front Wheel Bearings and Lubrication Fittings M1C-137-A 1TM-1C-137-A (1 tube)
Front Axles M2C-105-A E0AZ-19580-B (1 gal.); E0AZ-19580-E (5 gal.)

Should the recommended engine oil not be readily available, the manual gives these commercial equivalents:

Temperature Viscosity Grade and API Class
Year around SAE 10W30, 10W40 (CD)
Below 32°F (0°C) SAE 10W (CD or CC/CD)
32° to 50°F (0° to 10°C) SAE 20W (CD or CC/CD)
Above 50°F (10°C) SAE 30W (CD or CC/CD)

General Dimensions

Dimension Two Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive
Length 110.6 in. (281.0 cm) 110.6 in. (281.0 cm)
Wheelbase 60.2 in. (153.0 cm) 59.3 in. (150.5 cm)
Height, Top of Steering Wheel 55.9 in. (142.0 cm) 55.3 in. (140.5 cm)
Height, Top of ROPS 85.5 in. (217.0 cm) 85.5 in. (217.0 cm)
Height, Top of Vertical Exhaust 76.6 in. (194.5 cm) 75.4 in. (191.5 cm)
Width 59.3 in. (150.5 cm) 59.3 in. (150.5 cm)
Minimum Ground Clearance 14.4 in. (36.5 cm) 12.6 in. (32.0 cm)
Adjustable Width, Front 43.5–57.5 in. (110.5–146 cm) 44.5 in. (113.0 cm)
Adjustable Width, Rear 43.3–58.7 in. (110–149 cm) 43.3–58.7 in. (110–149 cm)
Weight (less options) 2326 lbs. (1055 kg) 2513 lbs. (1140 kg)

Ground Speeds

From 1250 to 2500 rpm engine speed, with 11.2 × 24 rear tires.5

Gear Position At 1250 rpm (mph) At 2500 rpm (mph)
Forward
1st 0.4 0.7
2nd 0.5 0.9
3rd 0.6 1.2
4th 0.8 1.7
5th 1.1 2.2
6th 1.4 2.8
7th 1.8 3.6
8th 2.4 4.8
9th 3.1 6.1
10th 3.7 7.3
11th 4.9 9.7
12th 6.2 12.3
Reverse
R1 0.16 0.8
R2 1.0 1.9
R3 2.1 4.3
R4 4.3 8.6

Notes:
1 Reproduced as printed. This manual gives the firing order as 2-1. The Ford 1000 and 1600 manuals, which specify the same 77.7 cu. in. two-cylinder engine, both print 1-2. The Ford 1200 also prints 2-1 while the 1300, with an identical engine to the 1200, prints 1-2. Ford was evidently inconsistent about which way round to write it.
2 Note the difference from the earlier manuals. This one specifies valve lash on a cold engine; the Ford 1000 and 1600 manuals specify the same 0.012 in. clearance on a warm engine. The clearance figure is identical but the condition it is measured under is not, so do not assume they are interchangeable.
3 The manual prints “asist”; spelling normalised. The same typo appears in the Ford 1200 manual.
4 Reproduced as printed. 43 lbs. ft. is about 58 N·m, not 54. The Ford 1200, 1300 and 1500 manuals all print this same torque as “43–54 lbs. ft. (58–73 N·m)”, so the lower metric figure here appears to be a printing error.
5 The manual presents ground speeds as a bar chart rather than a table. The values above are the endpoint figures printed on that chart at 1250 and 2500 rpm. They are transcribed, not measured from the graph.
6 Reproduced as printed. Every other gear on this chart has a maximum exactly twice its minimum, which would make R1 read 0.4 to 0.8. The manual prints 0.1. The figure has been left as printed rather than corrected to fit the pattern.
All specifications transcribed from the specifications section of the Ford 1700 operator's manual, manual code SE3752A, originally published by Ford Tractor Operations, Ford Motor Company. Ford reserved the right to change specifications without notice; verify against your tractor's serial number before ordering parts or setting clearances.

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