- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1975–1981
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Ford 6600 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
Ford 256 DF four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 77.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
77.0 hp
57.4 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600”, 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
- 7,165 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,740 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 9.2 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Ford 6600 (A) specs: key facts
The Ford 6600 (A) was built from 1975 to 1981.
The Ford 6600 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 57.4 kW (77.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Ford 6600 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Ford 6600 (A) has a Ford 256 DF engine, a 4-cylinder diesel unit.
The Ford 6600 (A) weighs 3,250 kg (7,165 lb) unladen.
The Ford 6600 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Ford 6600 (A) lifts 2,150 kg (4,740 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Ford 6600 (A) delivers 35.0 L/min (9.2 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600”
How does the 6600 (A) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 372 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 382 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 6600 (A) have?
The only figure for the 6600 (A) is 77.0 hp (57.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600”
What engine is in a 6600 (A)?
A 6600 (A) has a Ford 256 DF, a 4-cylinder diesel engine.
| Make & model | Ford 256 DF |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600”
How much will a 6600 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 6600 (A) lifts 4,740 lb (2,150 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 9.2 gpm · 35.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 4,740 lb · 2,150 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,902 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600”
What transmission does a 6600 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 6600 (A) are below.
| Brakes | Pedal-operated wet disc brake acting on rear wheels |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanically operated recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600”
How much does a 6600 (A) weigh?
A 6600 (A) weighs 7,165 lb (3,250 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,165 lb · 3,250 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 99.4 in · 2,524 mm |
| Length | 143.7 in · 3,651 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 68.9–87.0 in · 1,750–2,210 mm |
| Height | 100.0 in · 2,540 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.7 in · 450 mm |
| Front track | 53.2–81.3 in · 1,352–2,066 mm |
| Rear track | 64.0–80.0 in · 1,625–2,033 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.6 ft · 3.22 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600”
What oil does a 6600 (A) take, and how much?
A 6600 (A) 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 6600” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 56.0 qt · 53 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 2.6 qt · 2.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 13.0 qt · 12.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 6600 (A)?
Within 10% of its 77.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault 781 (S)77.0 hp engine, claimed · 1977–1985Side by side with the 6600 (A) →
- Renault 781-4 (S)77.0 hp engine, claimed · 1977–1985Side by side with the 6600 (A) →
- WHITE 70077.0 hp engine, claimed · 1977–1982Side by side with the 6600 (A) →
- AGRIFULL 80-75 (DT)77.0 hp engine, claimed · 1980–1986Side by side with the 6600 (A) →
- Lamborghini 784 DT77.0 hp engine, claimed · 1980–1985Side by side with the 6600 (A) →
- Renault 80-14 TX77.0 hp engine, claimed · 1984–1987Side by side with the 6600 (A) →
Common questions about the Ford 6600 (A)
Is a 6600 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 6600 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 6600 (A) have?
A 6600 (A) 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 6600”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 6600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90206 · revision 915407. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document