Ford 8600 Technical specs


Make Ford
Model 8600
Company country United states
Production years From 1972  Until 1976
Tractor type -
Fuel diesel
Price 15,200  USD
Total build -
Service repair manual Ford 8600 Manual
AG front tires 10.00-16
AG rear tires 18.4-38
Weight 8,033 lbs or 3643 kg
Length 154.8 inches [393 cm] (row crop)
Width 85 inches [215 cm]
Height -
Wheelbase 91.5 inches [232 cm] (all purpose)
Ground clearance 25.3 inches [64 cm] (all purpose front axle)
Turning radius 15 feet [4.6 m]
Engine size 401 ci or 6.6 L
Number of cylinders 6 cylinders
Horsepower -
Power RPM 2300 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 43 gal or 162.8 L
Compression ratio 16.5:1
Bore stroke 4.40x4.40 inches or (112 x 112 mm)
Oil tank capacity 12 qts or 11.4 L
Coolant tank capacity 18 qts or 17.0 L
Number of batteries 1
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery Amps 128 amps
Electric ground force negative
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Amps 55 amps
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Ford 8600 Parts
Transmission system Dual Power
Transmission type partial power shift
Transmission gears 16 forward and 4 reverse
Oil tank capacity 69 qts or 65.3 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system hydrostatic power
Braking system differential hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Differentiel lock foot pedal
Pump flow rate 12 gpm or 45.4 lpm
Steering flow rate 4.2 gpm or 15.9 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 16 gal or 60.6 L
Hydraulic pressure 2500 psi or 172.4 bar
Drawbar real power 92.42 hp or 68.9 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 7.3 gal/hour or 27.6 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 11,363 lbs or 5154 kg
PTO claimed power -
PTO real power 99.32 hp or 74.1 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 6.3 gal/hour or 23.8 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of Ford 8600

Ford produced its 8600 farm tractor model From 1972  Until 1976 in United states this exact model was priced at 15,200 USD with a Open operator station cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 8,033 lbs or 3643 kg has 85 inches [215 cm] of width, 154.8 inches [393 cm] (row crop) of length while maintaining a wheelbase of 91.5 inches [232 cm] (all purpose) and a ground clearance of 25.3 inches [64 cm] (all purpose front axle).
This tractor can fit ag tires of 10.00-16 front and 10.00-16 back .
This Ford 8600 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 401 ci or 6.6 L 6 cylinders the fuel tank capacity is 43 gal or 162.8 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,16 forward and 4 reverse Dual Power transmission system.

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