| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Romeo, Michigan, USA | |
| Original price | $40,648 |
| Ford TW-20 Engine | |
| Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
| Ford TW-20 Transmissions | |
| 16-speed | |
| 8-speed | |
| Ford TW-20 Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 157.1 hp 117.1 kW |
| Engine | 144.5 hp 107.8 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 121.5 hp 90.6 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 135 hp 100.7 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 116.64 hp 87.0 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 135.60 hp 101.1 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Power steering | |
| Differential hydraulic wet discs brakes | |
| Cab optional with available air-conditioning. |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 33 gal 124.9 L |
|   | 25 gal (auxiliary tank) 94.6 L |
| Hydraulic system | 18.25 gal 69.1 L |
|   | 19.75 gal (Dual Power) 74.8 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 18.25 gal 69.1 L |
|   | 19.75 gal (Dual Power) 74.8 L |
| Pressure | 2500 psi 172.4 bar |
| Pump flow | 16 gpm 60.6 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) | 5,700 lbs 2585 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 109.7 inches 278 cm |
|   | 94 inches (short) 238 cm |
| Weight | 12250 to 12850 pounds |
| Front tire | 11.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| Ford TW-20 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| TW-20 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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