- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 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 Full specifications
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
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”, claimed
- 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”

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.
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.
| Pump flow | 8.3 gpm · 31.4 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 2,800 lb · 1,270 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,811 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”
What transmission does a 2600 have?
Transmission specifications for the 2600 are below.
| Steering | Mechanically operated recirculating ball steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”
How much does a 2600 weigh?
A 2600 weighs 3,816 lb (1,731 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,816 lb · 1,731 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 75.8 in · 1,925 mm |
| Length | 127.0 in · 3,226 mm |
| Width | 65.5 in · 1,664 mm |
| Height | 88.5 in · 2,248 mm |
| Ground clearance | 21.7 in · 550 mm |
| Front track | 52.2–80.4 in · 1,327–2,041 mm |
| Rear track | 52.8–76.9 in · 1,340–1,952 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.6 ft · 2.93 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”
Which tractors compare with a 2600?
Within 10% of its 30.6 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson MF 35030.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1987–1994Side by side with the 2600 →
- Ford 3230 (A)31.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1990–1994Side by side with the 2600 →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-4030.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1968Side by side with the 2600 →
- Nuffield 10/4231.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1967Side by side with the 2600 →
- Renault R-5731.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1972Side by side with the 2600 →
- International Harvester 35431.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1970–1974Side by side with the 2600 →
Everything else people ask
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.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 2600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-81351 · revision 915154. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document