Fendt Favorit 612 S vs Ford 8600 (A)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1972–1976

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1972–1976

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Favorit 612 S and the 8600 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fendt Favorit 612 S and Ford 8600 (A), field by field
Field	Favorit 612 S	8600 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	118 hp	116.4 hp	—
Engine declared	MWM D 226-6	Ford 401 DF	differs
Displacement declared	6.23 L	6.58 L	+6% 8600 (A)
Maximum torque declared	—	296 lb·ft · 401 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	10.1 gpm · 38.4 L/min	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,789–10,461 lb · 4,440–4,745 kg	13,228 lb · 6,000 kg	differs
Wheelbase declared	103.0 in · 2,617 mm	91.5 in · 2,324 mm	+13% Favorit 612 S
Length declared	172.5 in · 4,382 mm	148.3 in · 3,767 mm	+16% Favorit 612 S
Width declared	84.8 in · 2,154 mm	85.0 in · 2,159 mm	—
Height declared	104.9 in · 2,665 mm	73.0 in · 1,854 mm	+44% Favorit 612 S
Ground clearance declared	16.9 in · 430 mm	25.2 in · 640 mm	+49% 8600 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	17.7 ft · 5.39 m	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	+61% Favorit 612 S
Fuel tank declared	137.4 qt · 130 L	172.2 qt · 163.0 L	+25% 8600 (A)

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