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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1972–1976

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

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

Ford 8600 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Ford 401 DF six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 116.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

116.4 hp

86.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”, 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
13,228 lb
3-point lift
7,055 lb
Hyd. flow
12.0 gpm
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

Ford 8600 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 8600 (A) was built from 1972 to 1976.

  • The Ford 8600 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 86.8 kW (116.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 8600 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 8600 (A) has a Ford 401 DF engine, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 8600 (A) weighs 6,000 kg (13,228 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 8600 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 8600 (A) lifts 3,200 kg (7,055 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 8600 (A) delivers 45.4 L/min (12.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”

How does the 8600 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 3,200 kg is low for its class — 39% below the median of 5,263 kg across the 180 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 16 across the 236 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 261 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 261 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1972–1976 Ford 8600 (A), a 116 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does an 8600 (A) have?

The only figure for the 8600 (A) is 116.4 hp (86.8 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)
116.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”

What engine is in an 8600 (A)?

An 8600 (A) has a Ford 401 DF, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8600 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelFord 401 DF
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement401.4 ci · 6.58 L
Max torque296 lb·ft · 401 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”

How much will an 8600 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8600 (A) lifts 7,055 lb (3,200 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8600 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,055 lb · 3,200 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,900 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”

What transmission does an 8600 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 8600 (A) are below.

Transmission — 8600 (A) transmission specifications
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”

How much does an 8600 (A) weigh?

An 8600 (A) weighs 13,228 lb (6,000 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8600 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight13,228 lb · 6,000 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase91.5 in · 2,324 mmRC: 2,743
Length148.3 in · 3,767 mmRC: 3,932
Width85.0 in · 2,159 mm
Height73.0 in · 1,854 mm
Ground clearance25.2 in · 640 mmRC: 600
Front track56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm
Rear track64.0–88.0 in · 1,626–2,235 mm
Turning radius, braked11.0 ft · 3.35 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”

What oil does an 8600 (A) take, and how much?

An 8600 (A) engine takes 12.0 qt (11.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8600 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission4.0 qt · 3.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic64.0 qt · 60.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle3.7 qt · 3.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system18.0 qt · 17.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8600 (A)?

Within 10% of its 116.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 8600 (A)

Is an 8600 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 8600 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 8600 (A) have?

An 8600 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”.

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 8600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90189 · revision 970891. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document