• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1975–1981

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 2600 specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 37.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

37.4 hp

27.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
3,816 lb
3-point lift
2,800 lb
Hyd. flow
8.3 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Ford 2600 specs: key facts

  • The Ford 2600 was built from 1975 to 1981.

  • The Ford 2600 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 27.9 kW (37.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 2600 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Ford 2600 weighs 1,731 kg (3,816 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 2600 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 2600 lifts 1,270 kg (2,800 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 2600 delivers 31.4 L/min (8.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”

Ford 2600 tractor
Photo: JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a 2600 have?

The only figure for the 2600 is 37.4 hp (27.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
37.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”

How much will a 2600 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 2600 lifts 2,800 lb (1,270 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 2600 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.3 gpm · 31.4 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends2,800 lb · 1,270 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,811 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”

What transmission does a 2600 have?

Transmission specifications for the 2600 are below.

Transmission — 2600 transmission specifications
SteeringMechanically operated recirculating ball steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”

How much does a 2600 weigh?

A 2600 weighs 3,816 lb (1,731 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 2600 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,816 lb · 1,731 kg
Wheelbase75.8 in · 1,925 mm
Length127.0 in · 3,226 mm
Width65.5–96.1 in · 1,664–2,440 mm
Height88.5 in · 2,248 mm
Ground clearance21.7 in · 550 mm
Front track52.2–80.4 in · 1,327–2,041 mm
Rear track52.8–76.9 in · 1,340–1,952 mm
Turning radius, braked9.6 ft · 2.93 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”

What oil does a 2600 take, and how much?

A 2600 engine takes 7.0 qt (6.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

2600 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.0 qt · 6.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic24.6 qt · 23.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.0 qt · 10.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 2600?

Within 10% of its 37.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 2600

Is a 2600 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 2600 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 2600 have?

A 2600 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 2600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-81351 · revision 915154. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document