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

It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Ford 5600 (A) Transmission specs

10 transmission values on record for the 5600 (A).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

67.1 hp

50.0 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600”, 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.

How fast will a 5600 (A) go?

The fastest speed on record for a 5600 (A) is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 5600 (A) Transmission
DriveAvailable in two-wheel and four-wheel drive
Forward gears8–16the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears2–4the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described8 forward/2 reverse and 16 forward/4 reverse
ClutchPedal operated dry BORG & BECK single plate clutch
Top speed forward18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Creeper gears available, optionalYes
SteeringMechanically operated recirculating ball steering
Differential lockPedal operated differential lock
Front axlePendulating three-piece telescopic front axle

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600”

Sources and how this page was built

10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 5600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90207 · revision 915404. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document