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

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

Ford 7600 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Ford 256 DF four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 90.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

90.8 hp

67.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7600”, 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
6,109 lb
3-point lift
5,952 lb
Hyd. flow
9.6 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Ford 7600 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 7600 (A) was built from 1975 to 1981.

  • The Ford 7600 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 67.7 kW (90.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 7600 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 7600 (A) has a Ford 256 DF engine, a 4-cylinder diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Ford 7600 (A) weighs 2,771 kg (6,109 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 7600 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 7600 (A) lifts 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 7600 (A) delivers 36.4 L/min (9.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7600”

How does the 7600 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 47% below the median of 15 across the 380 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A 75.5 L fuel tank is low for its class — 40% below the median of 125 L across the 370 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 2,771 kg is low for its class — 28% below the median of 3,860 kg across the 391 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 391 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1975–1981 Ford 7600 (A), a 91 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 7600 (A) have?

The only figure for the 7600 (A) is 90.8 hp (67.7 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)
90.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7600”

What engine is in a 7600 (A)?

A 7600 (A) has a Ford 256 DF, a 4-cylinder diesel engine.

Engine — 7600 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelFord 256 DF
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600”

How much will a 7600 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 7600 (A) lifts 5,952 lb (2,700 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 7600 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.6 gpm · 36.4 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends5,952 lb · 2,700 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,902 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7600”

What transmission does a 7600 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 7600 (A) are below.

Transmission — 7600 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Borg & Beck single disc clutch
BrakesPedal operated wet disc brake acting on rear wheels
SteeringMechanically operated recirculating ball steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7600”

How much does a 7600 (A) weigh?

A 7600 (A) weighs 6,109 lb (2,771 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 7600 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,109 lb · 2,771 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase87.5 in · 2,223 mm
Length145.2 in · 3,689 mm
Width80.7–101.7 in · 2,051–2,584 mm
Height99.9 in · 2,537 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track53.0–81.1 in · 1,346–2,060 mm
Rear track64.0–80.1 in · 1,626–2,034 mm
Turning radius, braked10.6 ft · 3.23 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7600”

What oil does a 7600 (A) take, and how much?

A 7600 (A) engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

7600 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7600” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic56.0 qt · 53 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7600” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle2.6 qt · 2.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7600” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.1 qt · 13.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7600” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 7600 (A)?

Within 10% of its 90.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 7600 (A)

Is a 7600 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 7600 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 7600 (A) have?

A 7600 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7600”.

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 6600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90206 · revision 915407. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 7600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90209 · revision 1074711. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document