| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Romeo, Michigan, USA | |
| Original price | $52,277 |
| Ford TW-30 Engine | |
| Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
| Fuel tank | 75 gal 283.9 L |
|   | 24 gal (auxiliary tank) 90.8 L |
| Ford TW-30 Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 188.2 hp 140.3 kW |
| Engine | 175 hp 130.5 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 144.2 hp 107.5 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 163 hp 121.5 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 142.21 hp 106.0 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 163.28 hp 121.8 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
| Differential power assist wet disc brakes | |
| Cab optional with available air-conditioning. | |
| Photos | |
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| Hydraulics | |
| Type | 23 |
| Pressure | 2500 psi 172.4 bar |
| Pump flow | 20 gpm 75.7 lpm |
|   | 8 gpm (service pump) 30.3 lpm |
| Steering flow | 4.2 gpm 15.9 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | III |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 6,825 lbs 3095 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 110.5 inches 280 cm |
| Weight | 14,600 lbs 6622 kg |
| Front tire | 11.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| TW-30 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Under right grill panel |
| 1979 | C592200 |
| 1980 | C635700 |
| 1981 | C660700 |
| 1982 | C682200 |
| 1983 | C694500 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 72 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 128 |
| References | |
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| Farm Loaders published in 1982, by Ford | |
| TW-10, TW-20, TW-30 published by Ford | |
| Operator's Manual TW-10, TW-20, & TW-30 (SE 3967) published in 1978 |
| Page information | |
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