• WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1958–1962

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 681 Full specifications

The manufacturer claimed 42.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

42.1 hp

31.4 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 601”, claimed

Weight
3,289 lb
3-point lift
1,250 lb
Hyd. flow
4.0 gpm
Top speed
17.4 mph

Ford 681 specs: key facts

  • The Ford 681 was built from 1958 to 1962.

  • The Ford 681 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 31.4 kW (42.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 681 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Ford 681 weighs 1,492 kg (3,289 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 681 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 681 lifts 567 kg (1,250 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 681 delivers 15.0 L/min (4.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 601”

How much horsepower does a 681 have?

The only figure for the 681 is 42.1 hp (31.4 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)
42.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 601”

How much will a 681 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 681 lifts 1,250 lb (567 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 681 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,250 lb · 567 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm / 1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 601”

What transmission does a 681 have?

Transmission specifications for the 681 are below.

Transmission — 681 transmission specifications
BrakesPedal-operated internal expanding brake, designed as individual wheel brake
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed17.4 mph · 28 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 601”

How much does a 681 weigh?

A 681 weighs 3,289 lb (1,492 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 681 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,289 lb · 1,492 kg
Wheelbase74.5 in · 1,892 mm
Length120.8 in · 3,069 mm
Width63.9 in · 1,623 mm
Height56.9 in · 1,446 mm
Ground clearance21.0 in · 533 mm
Front track52.0–80.0 in · 1,321–2,032 mm
Rear track52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mm
Turning radius, braked8.9 ft · 2.72 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 601”

Which tractors compare with a 681?

Within 10% of its 25.2 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 681 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 681 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 681 have?

A 681 has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 601”.

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Sources

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 601CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-98275 · revision 913513. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document