Ford 8600 (A) vs WHITE 120

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1972–1976

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1987–1990

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8600 (A) and the 120 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8600 (A) and WHITE 120, field by field
Field	8600 (A)	120	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	116.4 hp	118 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 401 DF	CUMMINS BT 6-590	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	5.89 L	+12% 8600 (A)
Maximum torque declared	296 lb·ft · 401 N·m	350 lb·ft · 474 N·m	+18% 120
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	—	22.0 gpm · 83.3 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	7,335 lb · 3,327 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	13,228 lb · 6,000 kg	12,152 lb · 5,512 kg	+9% 8600 (A)
Wheelbase declared	91.5 in · 2,324 mm	111.5 in · 2,832 mm	+22% 120
Length declared	148.3 in · 3,767 mm	174.0 in · 4,420 mm	+17% 120
Width declared	85.0 in · 2,159 mm	96.0 in · 2,438 mm	+13% 120
Height declared	73.0 in · 1,854 mm	117.2 in · 2,978 mm	+61% 120
Ground clearance declared	25.2 in · 640 mm	26.3 in · 667 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	12.2 ft · 3.71 m	+11% 120
Fuel tank declared	172.2 qt · 163.0 L	100.4–132.1 qt · 95.0–125.0 L	differs

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