Ford 5600 (A) vs International Harvester Hydro 84

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1975–1981

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1977–1981

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5600 (A) and the Hydro 84 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 5600 (A) and International Harvester Hydro 84, field by field
Field	5600 (A)	Hydro 84	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	67.1 hp	75.9 hp	+13% Hydro 84
Engine declared	Ford 233 DF or 256 DF	INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-246	differs
Displacement declared	—	4.03 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	160 lb·ft · 217 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry BORG & BECK single plate clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	9.7 gpm · 36.6 L/min	8.9 gpm · 33.7 L/min	+9% 5600 (A)
Pressure declared	—	2,698 psi · 186 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,136 lb · 1,876 kg	4,449 lb · 2,018 kg	+8% Hydro 84
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,165 lb · 3,250 kg	5,375 lb · 2,438 kg	+33% 5600 (A)
Wheelbase declared	87.5 in · 2,223 mm	88.0 in · 2,235 mm	—
Length declared	143.5 in · 3,645 mm	144.9 in · 3,680 mm	—
Width declared	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	70.1 in · 1,780 mm	+16% 5600 (A)
Height declared	97.5 in · 2,477 mm	100.0 in · 2,540 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 420 mm	14.0 in · 356 mm	+18% 5600 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.8 ft · 3.29 m	11.7 ft · 3.58 m	+9% Hydro 84
Fuel tank declared	79.8 qt · 75.5 L	81.4 qt · 77.0 L	—

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