Ford TW-20

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

135 hp

Weight
12,250 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine157.1 hp gross
PTO135 hp claimed
PTO, tested135.6 hp
Drawbar121.5 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested116.6 hp
Listed power144 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Ford TW-20
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl401 ci
Engine details
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.4 in × 4.4 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
157.1 hp
Torque
416 lb·ft at 1,600 rpm
Compression
15.6:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Ford TW-20
Dual Power16F / 4R
8-speed8F / 2R
Transmission notes

Dual Power: 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.

8-speed: Left lever selects high, low, or park. Right lever selects one of four forward gears or reverse. Tractor must be stopped before changing gears.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight12,250 lb unspecified
Ballasted18,000 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase109.7 in
Length175.6 in
Width104.3 in
Height112.7 in unspecified
Ground clearance25.2 in
Front tread, narrowest60 in
Front tread, widest84 in
Rear tread, narrowest60 in
Rear tread, widest90 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank33 gal
Hydraulic system18.3 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flow16 gpm
Steering flow4.2 gpm
Pressure2,500 psi

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryIII
Rear lift capacityno record
Rear lift at 24 in (610 mm)5,700 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD/4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDifferential hydraulic wet discs brakes
CabCab optional with available air-conditioning

Tires

Tires specifications
Front11.00-16
Rear18.4-38

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Battery capacity128 Ah
Chargingalternator
Charging output72 A

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesRomeo, Michigan, USA
Built byFord

Serial numbers

Under right grill panel

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1979C592200
1980C635700
1981C660700
1982C682200
1983C694500

Literature

  • Farm Loaders Ford, 1982
  • TW-10, TW-20, TW-30 Ford
  • Operator's Manual TW-10, TW-20, & TW-30 (SE 3967) 1978

Attachments

  • front-end loader