
Head to head · Utility
Ford 1715 vs LS J27

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FordFord 1715
vs
LSLS J27
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 1715 higher · +0.3 hp (+1%)171527.3 hp
J2727 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
1715 is in the 19th percentile; J27 is in the 19th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 1715 higher · +0.8 ci (<1%)171581.2 ci
J2780.4 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
1715 is in the 13th percentile; J27 is in the 12th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied17153
J273
Median Utility Tractor4
1715 is in the 23rd percentile; J27 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 1715 higher · +3 (+50%)17159
J276
Median Utility Tractor12
1715 is in the 35th percentile; J27 is in the 11th · 4,941 models
1715 (A)J27 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ford 1715 | LS J27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | LS | — |
| Model | 1715 | J27 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Ford 1715 | LS J27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Shibaura | Mitsubishi | — |
| Model | J843 | S3L2 | — |
| Power Output | 27.3hp | 27hp | ▲ 1715+0.3 hp · +1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 2,700RPM | ▲ J27+100 RPM · +4% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | Same |
| Displacement | 81.2ci | 80.4ci | ▲ 1715+0.8 ci · <1% |
| Bore | 3.3in | 3.1in | ▲ 1715+0.2 in · +6% |
| Stroke | 3.2in | 3.6in | ▲ J27+0.5 in · +16% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ford 1715 | LS J27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear & Hydrostatic | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ford 1715 | LS J27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 112in | 103in | ▲ 1715+9 in · +9% |
| Width | 51.3in | 44.9in | ▲ 1715+6.4 in · +14% |
| Height | 84.4in | 85in | ▲ J27+0.6 in · <1% |
| Operating Weight | 1,929lb | 1,830lb | ▲ 1715+99 lb · +5% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ford 1715 | LS J27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ford 1715 | LS J27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Transmission | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ford 1715 | LS J27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | I | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ford 1715 | LS J27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ford 1715 | LS J27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Voltage | Not recorded | 12V | — |
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ford 1715 | LS J27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station with two-post ROPS | ROPS | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 19th percentile (27.3 hp)B · 19th percentile (27 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 13th percentile (81.2 ci)B · 12th percentile (80.4 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 35th percentile (9)B · 11th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 11th percentile (1,929 lb)B · 10th percentile (1,830 lb)
A · 1715B · J27Median Utility Tractor