- 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

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.
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.
| Pump flow | 9.6 gpm · 36.4 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,902 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 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.
| Clutch | Pedal-actuated, dry Borg & Beck single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic Burmann steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610”
How much does a 5610 weigh?
A 5610 weighs 6,047 lb (2,743 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,047 lb · 2,743 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 87.5 in · 2,223 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 107.1 in · 2,720 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 76.4–96.5 in · 1,940–2,450 mm |
| Height | 100.8 in · 2,560 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.5 in · 470 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 53.0–81.1 in · 1,346–2,060 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 60.0–80.1 in · 1,524–2,034 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.9 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.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 9.9 qt · 9.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 56.0 qt · 53.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5610” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 13.5 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.
- Landini 7830 (DT) TL-20 N/F (TL-20 DT/F)71 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1987Side by side with the 5610 →
- VALMET 605/605-471.1 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1989Side by side with the 5610 →
- VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 60571.1 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1985Side by side with the 5610 →
- International Harvester Hydro 8671 hp engine, claimed · 1976–1980Side by side with the 5610 →
- Lamborghini R-704 (DT)71 hp engine, claimed · 1976–1982Side by side with the 5610 →
- Lamborghini R-754 (DT)71 hp engine, claimed · 1975–1985Side by side with the 5610 →
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
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 5610 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-71866 · revision 916792. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document