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  • No lab test on file
  • 1981–1993

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Ford 3600 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 46.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

46.4 hp

34.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600”, 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
3,990 lb
3-point lift
2,800 lb
Hyd. flow
8.3 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Ford 3600 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 3600 (A) was built from 1981 to 1993.

  • The Ford 3600 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 34.6 kW (46.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 3600 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 3600 (A) weighs 1,810 kg (3,990 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 3600 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 3600 (A) lifts 1,270 kg (2,800 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 3600 (A) delivers 31.4 L/min (8.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600”

Illustration of the 1981–1993 Ford 3600 (A), a 46 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 3600 (A) have?

The only figure for the 3600 (A) is 46.4 hp (34.6 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)
46.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600”

How much will a 3600 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 3600 (A) lifts 2,800 lb (1,270 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 3600 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.3 gpm · 31.4 L/min
Lift at ends2,800 lb · 1,270 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,811 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600”

What transmission does a 3600 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 3600 (A) are below.

Transmission — 3600 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry Borg & Beck double clutch
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600”

How much does a 3600 (A) weigh?

A 3600 (A) weighs 3,990 lb (1,810 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 3600 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,990 lb · 1,810 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase75.9 in · 1,927 mm
Length127.2 in · 3,232 mm
Width66.7–96.1 in · 1,695–2,440 mm
Height89.4 in · 2,270 mm
Ground clearance22.6 in · 575 mm
Front track48.5–80.5 in · 1,232–2,045 mm
Rear track52.5–76.5 in · 1,334–1,944 mm
Turning radius, braked9.9 ft · 3.01 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600”

What oil does a 3600 (A) take, and how much?

A 3600 (A) engine takes 7.0 qt (6.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

3600 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.0 qt · 6.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic24.6 qt · 23.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.0 qt · 10.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 3600 (A)?

Within 10% of its 46.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 3600 (A)

Is a 3600 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 3600 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 3600 (A) have?

A 3600 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600”.

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 3600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90194 · revision 1086054. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document