• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1981–1991

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

The source says so, in a sentence about this machine. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 5610 specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 71 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

71 hp

53 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610”, 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
6,047 lb
Hyd. flow
9.6 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Ford 5610 specs: key facts

  • The Ford 5610 was built from 1981 to 1991.

  • The Ford 5610 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 53 kW (71 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 5610 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 5610 weighs 2,743 kg (6,047 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 5610 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 5610 delivers 36.4 L/min (9.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610”

How does the 5610 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 391 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 400 comparable records. How we work this out

Ford 5610 tractor
Photo: Joost J. Bakker from IJmuiden, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a 5610 have?

The only figure for the 5610 is 71 hp (53 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)
71 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610”

How much will a 5610 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 5610 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 5610 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.6 gpm · 36.4 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,902 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610”

What transmission does a 5610 have?

Transmission specifications for the 5610 are below.

Transmission — 5610 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-actuated, dry Borg & Beck single-disc clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Burmann steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610”

How much does a 5610 weigh?

A 5610 weighs 6,047 lb (2,743 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 5610 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,047 lb · 2,743 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase87.5 in · 2,223 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length107.1 in · 2,720 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width76.4–96.5 in · 1,940–2,450 mm
Height100.8 in · 2,560 mm
Ground clearance18.5 in · 470 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track53.0–81.1 in · 1,346–2,060 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track60.0–80.1 in · 1,524–2,034 mm
Turning radius, braked10.9 ft · 3.32 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610”

What oil does a 5610 take, and how much?

A 5610 engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

5610 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission9.9 qt · 9.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic56.0 qt · 53.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.5 qt · 12.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 5610?

Within 10% of its 71 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 5610

Is a 5610 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 5610 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 5610 have?

A 5610 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610”.

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 5610 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-71866 · revision 916792. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document